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Android 17 finally went live this week, and Apple also pushed out iOS 26.5, a minor update by Apple's own standards, but one worth noting because it finally brings end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging between iPhones and Android devices. This means that for the first time, standard texting between the two platforms has the same level of privacy protection as iMessage or WhatsApp. Both participants need to be on a supported carrier for it to work, but it is rolling out gradually and the groundwork is now in place.

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• Featured tip: Google Wants Android to Think for You. Here Is Everything They Announced
• Curated Content: This Week's Must-Reads & Must-Watches
• Community Poll : What old smartphone feature do you miss?

💡Featured tip

Google Wants Android to Think for You. Here Is Everything They Announced

The Android Show happened this week and Google had a lot to say. This week's article breaks down everything announced at the event.

A personal favourite from the announcements is Pause Point, a new feature that gives you a moment to pause before opening an app you have marked as distracting. I already have ideas for how I would use it, and I have a feeling a lot of you will too.

🔖This Week's Must-Reads & Must-Watches

• Google just revealed the future of Android, and it's everything I feared  📰 Source: AndroidAuthority
• iOS 26.5 now available: Here are all the new iPhone features
  📰 Source: 9to5Mac
  
• “The Biggest Android Update Ever” 🎥 YouTube: MKBHD
• Googlebooks are the Android-based evolution of the Chromebook
  📰 Source: Engadget

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