Google announced Android 17 a week ago, and the update is already rolling out in phases, starting with supported Google Pixel devices before expanding to other Android manufacturers through their custom software skins. As with previous Android releases, Pixel phones are the first to receive the stable build, while Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, OPPO, HONOR, vivo […] The post Full List Of Smartphones Expected To Receive Android 17 appeared first on Android Kenya.

The latest iOS 27 beta 2 has fixed an annoying thing between Android and iOS users via RCS messaging. According to posts on Twitter, the new update has introduced native support for inline threaded replies in RCS chats. This is particularly important when you are having chats and need to reply to a specific conversation. It has […] The post Apple Improves iPhone-Android RCS Messaging With Latest Update appeared first on Android Kenya.

Apple has continued to dominate the smartwatch game in terms of shipments in Q1 2026 according to a report by Counterpoint. Apple’s performance was driven by global adoption of the new Apple Watches that have advanced health tracking capabilities. In autumn last year, Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 11 and the SE 3 which […] The post Apple Dominates Android Players on Smartwatch Shipments – Report appeared first on Android Kenya.

Samsung has been spotted working on the next One UI 9.0 update for some of their midrange Galaxy devices. According to SamMobile, they have spotted firmware files for the Galaxy A57 and the Galaxy A34 on Samsung’s server for over-the-air updates. The firmware versions are A576BXXU3BZF3 and A346BXXUFGZF1 respectively. Builds for the Galaxy A17 were also spotted […] The post Samsung Developing One UI 9.0 For Midrange Galaxy Smartphones appeared first on Android Kenya.

  Google has announced that Gemini Go is now rolling out to Android Go devices which replaces Assistant G Gemini Go is a streamlined version of Gemini that is designed to say connected and get things done. They confirmed that it replaces Assistant Go, which is what the devices have been using for years. Google […] The post Gemini Go Rollout to Android Go Devices Signals Google Assistant’s Final Chapter appeared first on Android Kenya.

Kenya is among the noted African countries that recorded a reduction in smartphone shipments according to a report by Omdia. According to the company, smartphone shipments in Kenya fell 16% due to rising retail prices which forced people to keep their smartphones for longer. Kenya was not the only country that recorded decline in smartphone […] The post Smartphone Shipments in Kenya Fall Significantly in Q1 2026 – Report appeared first on Android Kenya.

Google announced last year that they were able to reverse engineer the ability for Android devices to AirDrop to Apple devices. They promised that this will be available to more devices outside the Pixel line, and now we have the full list. Android devices that support AirDrop Samsung Galaxy S26 series Google Pixel 10 series, […] The post Full List of Android Phones Compatible With AirDrop appeared first on Android Kenya.

Google has officially unveiled Android 17, and this year’s update feels less like a normal software refresh and more like Google’s biggest attempt yet to turn Android into a fully AI-powered ecosystem. From phones and cars to browsers and smart widgets, nearly every major announcement during the Android showcase revolved around Gemini Intelligence, Google’s new […] The post Everything Google Announced During the Android 17 Reveal appeared first on Android Kenya.

Apple Inc. has tightened its grip on the global smartphone market, outpacing Android rivals in the latest industry research that highlights a growing dominance in both sales and revenue. According to a new report by Counterpoint Research, global smartphone revenues grew by 8 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong […] The post Apple Leaves Android Brands Playing Catch-Up in New Report appeared first on Android Kenya.

WhatsApp Channels is one of the most polarizing sections of the popular messaging app. You can find a channel about anything, but its worst quality is its positioning. Thankfully, WhatsApp is working on a fix. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is working on a feature that will introduce channels in your regular chat list. “WhatsApp is working on […] The post WhatsApp Working on Repositioning Channels Within The App appeared first on Android Kenya.