Published Apr 28, 2026, 9:53 AM EDT I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another. I delight in looking at the phone market from as many angles as possible, and while my opinions may be odd, at times, they're always from the heart as much as the head.  I have a background in the mobile accessories world, which explains my odd enthusiasm for cases and things that clip onto smartphones.  I worked for Digital Trends from 2017 to 2025 . Sign in to your Android Police account Switching to Google Messages has become the new hot topic due to Samsung's decision to close down the Samsung Messages app — but users may want to take careful steps, because a bug is causing messages in Google Messages to vanish (via PhoneArena ).…