📋Copy that: Android 17 may add a 'Universal Clipboard' for Android PCs

As part of building its own version of "Handoff" for Android, Google is working on a Universal Clipboard feature for phones and PCs.

More details in my latest newsletter👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-universal-clipboard-rumor-3618614/

🫱🫲 GOOGLE FINALLY DID IT: AirDrop now works on Android!

Android Quick Share is now compatible with AirDrop, but how?

We've got some new details thanks to a source familiar with this feature's development.

Click 👇 to hear what we've learned

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-014-3618309/

I've heard claims that the EU is responsible for this because they made Apple "deprecate" AWDL...

But has anyone actually verified that? I looked at the document that was cited as evidence, but nowhere does it say that Apple must deprecate AWDL.

In fact, it clearly states that Apple can be in compliance with the DMA by just implementing WiFi Aware - which they have.

That does not mean they are forced to deprecate AWDL. And speaking with someone familiar with the new Quick Share feature's development, Apple still uses AWDL for AirDrop, and AWDL is indeed not compatible with WiFi Aware (and this is mentioned in the same EU DMA document).

So Apple being forced by the EU to implement WiFi Aware was not why or how Google was able to get AirDrop supported in Quick Share, from what I'm told. Google did actually implement AWDL support.

🖥 Google's new 'Aluminium OS' project brings Android to PC: Here's what we know

New details have emerged about Google's upcoming Android on PC platform: It's built with AI at its core and is coming to 'Premium' hardware.

More info👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/aluminium-os-android-for-pcs-3619092/

🖥Android will soon remember your external display preferences just like a PC

Android will ask you if you want to enable Desktop Mode or mirror the screen when you connect to an external display.

This is live in the latest Canary release.

Details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-external-display-connection-dialog-3619980/

🛜Android is adding a new Wi-Fi hotspot option that maximizes speed and compatibility

The latest Canary release adds an option to enable a dual-band 2.4 and 6 GHz Wi-Fi hotspot that offers the best speeds and compatibility.

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-new-dual-band-wifi-hotspot-option-3620037/

🔁Google's second big Android 16 update is rolling out for Pixel phones: Here’s EVERYTHING new!

The Android 16 QPR2 update brings new customization options, notification features, lock screen widgets, and MUCH more!

At ~4,000 words, this is the MOST comprehensive post covering all the new features/changes in QPR2!

Click👇for all the details!

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-features-3621204/

The article should be live now - check again!

🎉Good news for custom ROMs: Google just released the Android 16 QPR2 source code

Immediately after rolling out the update to Pixels, Google released the source code for Android 16 QPR2.

In contrast, it took 2 months to get QPR1's source code.

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-source-code-3621513/

📲Sideloading apps on Android 16 QPR2 has a much nicer-looking UI

The Package Installer has been redesigned in Android 16 QPR2 to use more modern design elements.

Before & after screenshots can be found in the link👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-package-installer-ui-update-3622220/

📍Find Hub gets a new boost as Google makes it part of the Android setup process

Multiple users who recently received a new Android phone (Pixel 10) report they were shown a Find Hub enrollment screen during setup.

Here's why that's a big deal👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/find-hub-setup-wizard-3622335/

📷🎮Your Pixel phone can now be used as a webcam for the Nintendo Switch 2

Want to use GameChat on the go without lugging around a USB camera? Use your Pixel phone as your Switch 2’s webcam!

This didn't work at launch, but now it does!

Details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-phone-as-switch-2-webcam-3622443/

🖥🔎Android 16 QPR2 just made Desktop Mode more useful with Circle to Search

Circle to Search now works on external displays in QPR2, making it easier to look something up while using Desktop Mode!

You can find a demo video at the link👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/circle-to-search-desktop-mode-3622454/

⚡️🪫The Galaxy S26 is getting a major charging speed upgrade!

This week, we break down the Galaxy S26 charging speed leaks, the significance of the Android 16 QPR2 update, and the rumors of Aluminium OS.

Listen👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-015-3621951/

🚌🚄Android may soon auto-adjust device settings to make bus or train rides go smoother

Android may be adding a "Transiting" Mode that detects when you're on public transit and optimizes device settings accordingly.

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-transiting-mode-rumor-3622955/

3️⃣🕶Google’s big XR push continues with plans for three different types of smart glasses

Google is expanding Android XR to audio-only glasses, monocular XR glasses, and binocular XR glasses.

Here's what we know so far👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-xr-headset-roadmap-3623062/

🧠➡️👓Project Aura puts the Galaxy XR experience into a pair of lightweight glasses

Here's a better look at Google and XREAL's wired XR glasses codenamed Project Aura!

The same brains as the Galaxy XR, but lightweight.

Details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/xreal-project-aura-showcase-3623190/