Just noticed this "What's new" banner in Google Settings on Android.
Tapping this opens the highlight reel of new features in the latest Android Feature Drop.
Previously, you'd only get a push notification leading you to the highlight reel.
Tapping this opens the highlight reel of new features in the latest Android Feature Drop.
Previously, you'd only get a push notification leading you to the highlight reel.
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Microsoft is starting to warn users about changes in Android 15 that affect certain notifications when mirrored to Phone Link.
As I previously reported, Android 15 automatically redacts certain sensitive notifications (like those with OTP codes in them) from being sent to "untrusted" notification listeners. These notifications will instead say "sensitive content hidden."
Microsoft should be able to overcome this on devices where Phone Link is preinstalled and where the Companion Device Role for Computer is requested, as apps holding the Computer Role are granted the RECEIVE_SENSITIVE_NOTIFICATIONS permission that bypasses this redaction. So far, I think the Phone Link service only requests this role on Samsung devices running One UI 6.1.1 and later.
As I previously reported, Android 15 automatically redacts certain sensitive notifications (like those with OTP codes in them) from being sent to "untrusted" notification listeners. These notifications will instead say "sensitive content hidden."
Microsoft should be able to overcome this on devices where Phone Link is preinstalled and where the Companion Device Role for Computer is requested, as apps holding the Computer Role are granted the RECEIVE_SENSITIVE_NOTIFICATIONS permission that bypasses this redaction. So far, I think the Phone Link service only requests this role on Samsung devices running One UI 6.1.1 and later.
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🕶️ Here's a first look at the UI of Android XR
We have screenshots that show off the Quick Settings, home screen, and other parts of Android XR.
You can see them in this article.
We have screenshots that show off the Quick Settings, home screen, and other parts of Android XR.
You can see them in this article.
Android Authority
Here's a first look at the UI of Android XR
Here are some screenshots of the Android XR user interface, including its Quick Settings panel and home screen.
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✉️ Android 16 may automatically organize your notifications with Gmail-style categories
Google is working on a new “bundled notifications” feature that groups together notifications that are similar.
More details can be found in this article.
Google is working on a new “bundled notifications” feature that groups together notifications that are similar.
More details can be found in this article.
Android Authority
Android 16 may automatically organize your notifications with Gmail-style categories
A new feature in Android 16 named “bundled notifications” may bring Gmail-style categories to Android notifications.
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The Linux Terminal app is finally working in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2!
As I first reported, this is an all-in-one app that downloads, configures, runs, and interfaces with an instance of Debian running a virtual machine. It uses the Android Virtualization Framework APIs that Google introduced in Android 13 but updated in Android 15.
Right now, there's not much you can do with this since hardware acceleration support and support for running graphical environments is missing, but both of these things are being worked on.
As I first reported, this is an all-in-one app that downloads, configures, runs, and interfaces with an instance of Debian running a virtual machine. It uses the Android Virtualization Framework APIs that Google introduced in Android 13 but updated in Android 15.
Right now, there's not much you can do with this since hardware acceleration support and support for running graphical environments is missing, but both of these things are being worked on.
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🔋Bluetooth settings on Android will soon show your device's battery level using circles Google is working on a minor change to the Bluetooth device details page to make it more polished. A screenshot of the new UI change can be found in this article.
This feature I previously reported about is now live in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2!
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The Bluetooth panel in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 now shows the actual icons for saved/connected Fast Pair accessories. Previously, it showed generic icons for them.
H/T @nailsad_eleos
H/T @nailsad_eleos
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
I'm curious why the Themed Icons feature is still labeled as "Beta" on Pixel. I get why it had the beta label in Android 12 since the list of themeable icons was hardcoded, but in Android 13, there's a proper API and all. The feature's also available to OEMs…
The "Themed icons" toggle in Wallpaper & style no longer has the "Beta" label in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.
It's about time. It made sense for the Themed Icon feature to be labeled "Beta" in Android 12 since the list of themeable icons was hardcoded, but Android 13 added a proper API and all, and it's been over 2 years since that release.
It's about time. It made sense for the Themed Icon feature to be labeled "Beta" in Android 12 since the list of themeable icons was hardcoded, but Android 13 added a proper API and all, and it's been over 2 years since that release.
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
The OnePlus 13 will be launching in the U.S., Canada, and other parts of the world in January 2025! It'll be coming in three different colorways: Midnight Ocean, Black Eclipse, and Arctic Dawn. The Midnight Ocean model will have "micro-fiber vegan leather"…
OnePlus has set a date for the global launch of its OnePlus 13 series, and we'll also see a new Sapphire Blue variant of the OnePlus Buds Pro 3.
The devices will launch on January 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST/4:30 PM CET/9:00 PM IST.
The devices will launch on January 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST/4:30 PM CET/9:00 PM IST.
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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 introduces the redesigned keyboard shortcut menu that I previously told y'all about!
The revamped menu has a side navigation rail, making it easier to use on large screen Android devices like tablets.
I first spotted this in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1, but it's finally live in QPR2 Beta 2.
The revamped menu has a side navigation rail, making it easier to use on large screen Android devices like tablets.
I first spotted this in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1, but it's finally live in QPR2 Beta 2.
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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 also introduces the lock screen widget resizing feature I previously spotted!
It's a bit unintuitive to do, but you can resize widgets by opening the widget editor and then tapping on a widget. This will show a handle you can drag vertically.
An example of this can be seen in the video embedded in the article linked here.
It's a bit unintuitive to do, but you can resize widgets by opening the widget editor and then tapping on a widget. This will show a handle you can drag vertically.
An example of this can be seen in the video embedded in the article linked here.
Android Authority
Android 15 QPR2 could fix this lock screen widget oversight
The next Android 15 quarterly release may let you resize lock screen widgets, and we have a first look at how it'll work. Check it out!
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🕓 Android prepares new options for customizing your lock screen clock
Android may soon let you customize the weight, width, roundness, and slant of the lock screen clock.
A short demo of these new customization options can be found in this article.
Android may soon let you customize the weight, width, roundness, and slant of the lock screen clock.
A short demo of these new customization options can be found in this article.
Android Authority
Android prepares new options for customizing your lock screen clock
Google may add more granular controls for the size of the clock on the lock screen. These controls could arrive in Android 15 QPR2.
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Android 16 will introduce a new Night Mode Indicator API that will let apps know when the device is in a low light environment.
This will let social/camera apps know when they should use the Night Mode Camera Extension available on some devices.
The API will provide 3 possible values:
UNKNOWN
The camera is unable to reliably detect the lighting conditions of the current scene to determine if a photo will benefit from a Night Mode Camera Extension capture.
OFF
The camera has detected lighting conditions that are sufficiently bright. Night Mode Camera Extension is available but may not be able to optimize the camera settings to take a higher quality photo.
ON
The camera has detected low-light conditions. It is recommended to use Night Mode Camera Extension to optimize the camera settings to take a high-quality photo in the dark.
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Google says there are already over "120 different devices" that support Camera Extensions, representing "over 75 million monthly active users." Instagram, for example, uses the Night Mode Extension on the Pixel 6 and later, the Galaxy Flip6 and Fold6, and more.
This will let social/camera apps know when they should use the Night Mode Camera Extension available on some devices.
The API will provide 3 possible values:
UNKNOWN
The camera is unable to reliably detect the lighting conditions of the current scene to determine if a photo will benefit from a Night Mode Camera Extension capture.
OFF
The camera has detected lighting conditions that are sufficiently bright. Night Mode Camera Extension is available but may not be able to optimize the camera settings to take a higher quality photo.
ON
The camera has detected low-light conditions. It is recommended to use Night Mode Camera Extension to optimize the camera settings to take a high-quality photo in the dark.
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Google says there are already over "120 different devices" that support Camera Extensions, representing "over 75 million monthly active users." Instagram, for example, uses the Night Mode Extension on the Pixel 6 and later, the Galaxy Flip6 and Fold6, and more.
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Google is rolling out the Now Playing updates it announced as part of the December '24 Pixel Drop!
These updates bring a new Enhance Now Playing toggle that lets Google Search identify songs not recognized by your device and then provide album artwork. It also brings a new default music player setting that lets you choose which app you want to play identified songs on.
Image credits: @qtsmolcat
These updates bring a new Enhance Now Playing toggle that lets Google Search identify songs not recognized by your device and then provide album artwork. It also brings a new default music player setting that lets you choose which app you want to play identified songs on.
Image credits: @qtsmolcat
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The stable Android 15 update is now rolling out to the Nothing Phone (2) and Phone (2a)!
Nothing says the Nothing OS 3.0 update also introduces:
- A new native Nothing Gallery app
- Shared Widgets that are displayed on the new, more fully customizable lock screen
- Enhanced Productivity Widgets like the new Countdown Widget
- An AI-powered Smart Drawer
- Improved Quick Settings, enhanced pop-up view, visual and performance enhancements, and updated typography.
The update is rolling out now to the (2) and (2a) but will come to the (1), (2a) Plus, and CMF Phone 1 in early 2025.
For a more detailed look at some of these changes in Nothing OS 3.0, check out my hands-on of the update.
Nothing says the Nothing OS 3.0 update also introduces:
- A new native Nothing Gallery app
- Shared Widgets that are displayed on the new, more fully customizable lock screen
- Enhanced Productivity Widgets like the new Countdown Widget
- An AI-powered Smart Drawer
- Improved Quick Settings, enhanced pop-up view, visual and performance enhancements, and updated typography.
The update is rolling out now to the (2) and (2a) but will come to the (1), (2a) Plus, and CMF Phone 1 in early 2025.
For a more detailed look at some of these changes in Nothing OS 3.0, check out my hands-on of the update.
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