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This week in Android: New phones in 2020, and the death of Chrome Apps
July 12, 2025
This week we updated our list ofnew phones we’re watching for in 2020, highlights include theSamsung Galaxy S20 series, theGoogle Pixel 4a, the OnePlus 8 line, and more. Some of these phones are expected iterative updates from popular phone brands, but there might be a surprise or two in there,check it out.
While OLED displays continue to grow in popularity, developers continue to embrace the battery saving features by using a full black background in their apps. Gradually rolling out now is anupdate to WhatsApp that enables dark mode.
Chrome Apps have an expiration date, and so does the entire Chrome Web Store. Google has outlined their plans to entirely disable and turn off the Chrome Web Store and all the apps within. You’ve got some time to enjoy your apps, butthe beginning of the end is sooner than you might think.
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