Like clockwork, the latest in the Pixel series will arrive later this year and with it, we'll get [Android 15](http://www.androidpolice.com/android-15/) and also some new and exciting software features. While we have high anticipation for what's to come, it looks like we're getting a new leak that makes mention of the upcoming Pixel 9, showing up in the latest version of the Google app.

Early mentions of the Pixel 9 show up in the Google app

[Android 15 DP2](https://www.androidpolice.com/android-15-dp2-b/) is officially out, giving us an early glimpse into Android 15 ahead of its stable release this fall. On top of the minor changes bundled with the new update, such as satellite connectivity improvements, Google could also provide a better user experience for tablet and foldable smartphone users by improving the Taskbar experience.

Android 15 DP2 brings back the pinnable taskbar on tablets and foldables

When Samsung entered the smartwatch market in 2013, it launched the Galaxy Gear with a 1.6-inch squarish display. But since the original Galaxy Watch's debut, they've stuck to circular displays, mirroring the trend other Android smartwatch makers are following. Now, rumors suggest Samsung might be ready to switch things up again, considering a squarish design for their future Wear OS watch.

Samsung considering Apple Watch-like square display for future Galaxy Watch

The [Google Pixel Watch 2](https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-2-review/) ranks among the top Android-based smartwatches you can get today. One of the many features we like about the wearable is Watch Unlock, first teased over a year ago and formally introduced to the [first-gen Pixel Watch](https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-watch-review/) and the Pixel Watch 2 [last December](https://www.androidpolice.com/december-2023-google-pixel-feature-drop-b/). This basically enables the Pixel Watch to unlock a nearby Pixel phone by bringing the two close together, leveraging Bluetooth to communicate with the smartphone. We're now learning that Google could make Watch Unlock even better with the rumored Pixel Watch 3 by introducing UWB (ultra-wideband).

The Google Pixel Watch 3 might supercharge Watch Unlock with UWB

Fresh off the global launch of the [OnePlus 12](https://www.androidpolice.com/oneplus-12/), OnePlus' latest flagship device packs all the bells and whistles you'd expect from a 2024 premium smartphone model: a sleek design, a dazzlingly bright display, and a large battery. Despite the OnePlus 12 rocking these awesome features, it sticks with the design of its predecessor, the OnePlus 11. Sure, there's a shiny new color option and a few design tweaks, but the overall look remains unchanged from the previous year. Now, a new leak suggests that the OnePlus 13 might break tradition, ditching the current design and rolling out with a fresh camera layout.

Early OnePlus 13 leak shows an interesting rear camera design

For some, wireless charging is a must-have feature in their smartphone. Others couldn't care less about it, preferring faster wired charging for quick power-ups. I tend to fall somewhere in between — it's a convenience I typically use for charging my phone at night or while working at my desk. Regardless of where your opinion of wireless charging falls between the two camps, the feature hasn't changed much since it was first introduced in the Nokia 920 in 2012.

Samsung skipped Qi2, so which Android phone will be first to get it?

Nothing has just announced that it will launch its latest smartphone, the [Phone 2a](https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-phone-2a/), on March 5. In contrast to its flagship [Phone 2](https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-phone-2-review/), it looks like it won’t see a wide US launch. It will only be available as part of a limited “Developer Program” statesides. Besides the announcement, the company hasn’t revealed anything about the design and specifications, though you can watch the full 10-minute of the company talking about the ideas and goals behind its first budget phone.

A New Nothing Phone 2a Leak Tells Us How the Phone Will Indeed Feature the Glyph Interface Contrary to Previous Leak

Nothing’s Phone 2A launches March 5th but with a limited US release

Nothing Reveals Phone 2a Launch Date In The US But There's A Catch

The Nothing Phone 2a is launching on March 5

[YouTube Music](https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-music-in-depth-explainer/) is constantly improving with interface tweaks and some quality-of-life additions, and it shows — over the years, it has become a viable competitor to [Spotify](https://www.androidpolice.com/spotify-music-pricing-features-free-tier/) for many. The latest tweak to the music streaming service is aimed at improving and standardizing the casting interface across Android and iOS, though the change isn’t live just yet for everyone.

This small YouTube Music redesign improves casting

It’s been a long time since Samsung released a new version of its Galaxy Fit fitness tracker — since 2020, to be exact. If you’re still rolling with the Galaxy Fit 2, the most recent model from Samsung, you might be yearning for an upgrade. Although the Galaxy Fit 3 has yet to receive an official launch date, it does seem that the company hasn’t forgotten about [its fitness wearable](https://www.androidpolice.com/best-small-fitness-trackers/) entirely. Newly leaked information suggests that it could be ready to hit the market, and it may turn heads when it does.

Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 specs leak and build hype with no launch date in sight

The Google Pixel 8 Pro launched last year with a built-in thermometer. With COVID all but over, Google adding a thermometer to its new flagship Pixel phone was an odd move. Worse, you could only use the sensor for measuring the temperature of food and other objects. You could not use it on humans, as the company still awaited FDA clearance. With the surprise January Pixel Feature Drop, the Pixel 8 Pro's temperature measuring capability was updated to work on humans. And if you were doubting this feature and passing it off as a gimmick, think again. Google says the Pixel 8's body temperature feature is more accurate than forehead thermometers.

Google says the Pixel 8 Pro’s temperature sensor is more accurate than forehead thermometers

The [Motorola Razr+](https://www.androidpolice.com/motorola-razr-plus-review/) is one of our [favorite foldables right now](https://www.androidpolice.com/best-foldable-phones/), thanks to its elegant design and large cover screen. Its launch was preceded by what seemed like an endless cycle of leaks before Motorola finally put an end to the mystery in June. And it looks like the 2024 iteration of the Razr+ (Razr 40 Ultra in global markets) will follow a similar path, with the upcoming clamshell foldable appearing online.

Motorola Razr+ 2024 reveals a familiar design in its first big leak

Samsung's Galaxy A5x-series has consistently been a top choice in its price range. Despite the 2022 hiccup with the Galaxy A53, last year's Galaxy A54 helped the series reclaim its position as one of the [best budget phones](https://www.androidpolice.com/best-budget-android-phones/). It's no wonder that the next version, possibly named the Galaxy A55, is generating excitement. Now, newly leaked renders suggest that this mid-range device might draw design inspiration from the recently unveiled Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A25 5G.

Samsung Galaxy A55 leak shows off an awkward design choice

The [Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2](https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/10/09/galaxy-watch-active2-review-dancing-on-the-grave-of-wear-os/) is ancient by tech standards, having been released in 2019 with Tizen, an operating system that Samsung has long left behind in favor of Google's [Wear OS](https://www.androidpolice.com/wear-os-4/). In contrast to Google, Samsung isn’t one to quickly abandon old products just because they aren’t the hot new thing in town anymore. While the Watch Active 2 hasn’t received an update to Wear OS, it still keeps getting new features. This time around, the Watch Active 2 is getting two watch faces straight from [One UI 5](https://www.androidpolice.com/one-ui-5-watch-rolling-out-to-some-galaxy-watch-5/).

This ancient Samsung smartwatch just got new watch faces

The [OnePlus 12](https://www.androidpolice.com/oneplus-12/) is not particularly a secret, given that the flagship was unveiled in its home market China, earlier this month. Since then, we've learned that the smartphone will arrive globally (including the US) [by January 23](https://www.androidpolice.com/oneplus-12-launch-date/), while some other information has also emerged. New reporting is now shedding light on the storage and RAM configurations that would be part of the global release of the OnePlus 12.

The OnePlus 12 with 24GB of RAM may not come to the US

Fossil was once a key player in the Wear OS smartwatch category, offering a plethora of watches under its umbrella. But that was back in the Wear OS and Wear OS 2 era. The [Fossil Gen 6](https://www.androidpolice.com/fossil-gen-6-review/), which launched in September 2021, was the last significant addition to the company's stable. Since then, Fossil has been relatively quiet despite Android smartwatches growing in popularity thanks to the introduction of Wear OS 3. It turns out the company might be giving up on its Wear OS smartwatch lineup entirely.

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