Qualcomm says its Snapdragon 8 Elite is a quantum leap forward in performance.
It has Qualcomm's custom Oryon cores clocked at up to 4.32GHz (!), 24MB of L2 cache (!), supports Unreal Engine 5 features like Nanite, multimodal gen AI models like Gemini Nano, and more.
My article on Android Faithful details everything you need to know.
It has Qualcomm's custom Oryon cores clocked at up to 4.32GHz (!), 24MB of L2 cache (!), supports Unreal Engine 5 features like Nanite, multimodal gen AI models like Gemini Nano, and more.
My article on Android Faithful details everything you need to know.
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Big security improvement in Android 15!
Third-party apps with notification access can no longer read notifications that have OTP codes in them, for the most part.
This'll cut down on malware stealing OTP codes from your notifications.
More details can be found in my latest article on Android Authority.
Third-party apps with notification access can no longer read notifications that have OTP codes in them, for the most part.
This'll cut down on malware stealing OTP codes from your notifications.
More details can be found in my latest article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Here's how Android 15 protects your two-factor authentication codes from malicious apps
Android 15 blocks malicious apps from reading sensitive notifications with two-factor authentication codes. Here's how.
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Qualcomm says its Snapdragon 8 Elite is a quantum leap forward in performance. It has Qualcomm's custom Oryon cores clocked at up to 4.32GHz (!), 24MB of L2 cache (!), supports Unreal Engine 5 features like Nanite, multimodal gen AI models like Gemini Nano…
Qualcomm will provide BSP support for the Snapdragon 8 Elite for 8 generations of Android releases.
That 8 includes the original OS release, by the way, which means Qualcomm is supporting 7 years of updates!
By the way, the actual "how" is quite interesting. Will write up an article on this soon!
That 8 includes the original OS release, by the way, which means Qualcomm is supporting 7 years of updates!
By the way, the actual "how" is quite interesting. Will write up an article on this soon!
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Another OEM is making its phones work better with Google Fast Pair
Xiaomi’s 2024 flagship phones use their ultra low-power co-processor to boost Fast Pair responsiveness
Here's how.
Xiaomi’s 2024 flagship phones use their ultra low-power co-processor to boost Fast Pair responsiveness
Here's how.
Android Authority
Another OEM is making its phones work better with Google Fast Pair
Xiaomi's 2024 flagship phones use their ultra low-power co-processor to boost Fast Pair responsiveness. Here's how.
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Google Messages is adding 5 new security features to protect you from scams
1) Enhanced detection of package delivery and job scams
2) Warnings for potentially dangerous links
3) Sensitive Content Warnings
and more...
All the details you need can be found in this article on Android Authority.
1) Enhanced detection of package delivery and job scams
2) Warnings for potentially dangerous links
3) Sensitive Content Warnings
and more...
All the details you need can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Google Messages is adding new security features to protect you from scams
Google Messages is getting five new security features that will help keep you safe from spammers and scammers.
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Exclusive: Here’s how Google is making it easier for Android devices to get 7 years of updates
Google's secret Longevity GRF program makes it easier for SoC vendors like Qualcomm to deliver 7 years of updates. The new Snapdragon 8 Elite is one of the first chipsets under this program.
Here's how Longevity GRF works and why it's important.
Google's secret Longevity GRF program makes it easier for SoC vendors like Qualcomm to deliver 7 years of updates. The new Snapdragon 8 Elite is one of the first chipsets under this program.
Here's how Longevity GRF works and why it's important.
Android Authority
Exclusive: Here’s how Google is making it easier for Android devices to get 7 years of updates
Google's new Longevity GRF program makes it easier for chipset vendors to support 7 years of Android updates. Here's how.
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Prepare your Pixels, because Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 is imminent!
Build ID is AP41.240925.009.
Edit: I'm mashing F5 just as much as y'all are. I'm afraid I have no idea exactly when Google will roll out Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 to Pixel devices. I said what I said because Google has already published the GSIs for Beta 3 - those usually drop an hour before the Pixel update. The Pixel update could still be today or it could be tomorrow, I don't know!
Build ID is AP41.240925.009.
Edit: I'm mashing F5 just as much as y'all are. I'm afraid I have no idea exactly when Google will roll out Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 to Pixel devices. I said what I said because Google has already published the GSIs for Beta 3 - those usually drop an hour before the Pixel update. The Pixel update could still be today or it could be tomorrow, I don't know!
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Prepare your Pixels, because Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 is imminent! Build ID is AP41.240925.009. Edit: I'm mashing F5 just as much as y'all are. I'm afraid I have no idea exactly when Google will roll out Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 to Pixel devices. I said what…
The release notes for Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 are up! Hopefully the update rolls out soon!
The build ID for supported Pixels (Pixel 6 and later) is AP41.240925.009, and it has the October 2024 security patch level!
Edit: It's rolling out!
The build ID for supported Pixels (Pixel 6 and later) is AP41.240925.009, and it has the October 2024 security patch level!
Edit: It's rolling out!
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Google is testing a new look for archived app icons in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2. Which version do you think looks better?
The new app archiving icon that I spotted last month is now live in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3!
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Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 tweaks Themed Icon colors to be a bit more vibrant. Here's a comparison of Themed Icons in Beta 2 versus Beta 3.
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Android is preparing to organize your Quick Settings tiles into distinct categories, at least in the editor view.
This'll make it easier to find the right tile you want to add to your Quick Settings panel!
For screenshots of this feature as seen in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3, read this article on Android Authority.
This'll make it easier to find the right tile you want to add to your Quick Settings panel!
For screenshots of this feature as seen in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3, read this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 16 will make it easier to find the right Quick Settings tile
Android 16 may organize Quick Settings tiles into distinct categories like accessibility, connectivity, and privacy. Here's a first look.
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Google continues revamping 'Do Not Disturb' for Android 16 with new 'Modes'
The Priority Modes feature that I spotted before is now just called Modes. Plus, Google updated its QS tile and made Modes icons appear throughout the UI.
More details on this upcoming Modes feature can be found in this article.
The Priority Modes feature that I spotted before is now just called Modes. Plus, Google updated its QS tile and made Modes icons appear throughout the UI.
More details on this upcoming Modes feature can be found in this article.
Android Authority
Google continues revamping 'Do Not Disturb' for Android 16 with new 'Modes'
Google wants to revamp Do Not Disturb mode in next year’s Android 16 update. Here's another look at its replacement called 'Modes.'
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OnePlus gave me an early look at OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12, and there’s a lot of new stuff in it!
Here are 10 of the biggest changes that they made:
1) The split notification shade … is optional! Yes, OxygenOS 15 splits the notification and Quick Settings panels, but you’re given the choice to use the new Split UI or the Classic UI! I’ve grown fond of the split shade in recent weeks since it lets me see more of both, plus it’s easy to switch between the two.
2) More muted icon colors. Instead of having really colorful icons everywhere, OxygenOS 15 uses monochrome icons by default in the Quick Settings and Settings home page that look less noisy. You can still change the system colors under Wallpapers & style, though!
3) Circle to Search, my beloved! OxygenOS 15 brings Google’s Circle to Search feature to OnePlus phones, finally!
4) New animations throughout the OS, including for pulling down the notifications panel, charging your phone, launching an app, or unlocking via fingerprint. There are also now new fade-in/fade-out transition animations when going between the AOD to the lock screen to the home screen.
5) Open Canvas is available on phones now! This feature makes it possible to multitask between 3 different apps in split-screen instead of only 2. It used to be exclusive to the OnePlus Open and Pad.
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Here are 10 of the biggest changes that they made:
1) The split notification shade … is optional! Yes, OxygenOS 15 splits the notification and Quick Settings panels, but you’re given the choice to use the new Split UI or the Classic UI! I’ve grown fond of the split shade in recent weeks since it lets me see more of both, plus it’s easy to switch between the two.
2) More muted icon colors. Instead of having really colorful icons everywhere, OxygenOS 15 uses monochrome icons by default in the Quick Settings and Settings home page that look less noisy. You can still change the system colors under Wallpapers & style, though!
3) Circle to Search, my beloved! OxygenOS 15 brings Google’s Circle to Search feature to OnePlus phones, finally!
4) New animations throughout the OS, including for pulling down the notifications panel, charging your phone, launching an app, or unlocking via fingerprint. There are also now new fade-in/fade-out transition animations when going between the AOD to the lock screen to the home screen.
5) Open Canvas is available on phones now! This feature makes it possible to multitask between 3 different apps in split-screen instead of only 2. It used to be exclusive to the OnePlus Open and Pad.
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OnePlus gave me an early look at OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12, and there’s a lot of new stuff in it! Here are 10 of the biggest changes that they made: 1) The split notification shade … is optional! Yes, OxygenOS 15 splits the notification and Quick Settings…
6) You can now share files more easily with your iPhone friends. The new Share with iPhone feature lets you transfer files to iPhone users without you needing to download an app, though your friends will have to download the O+ Connect app.
7) New AI photo features, like AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, and AI Detail Boost. AI Unblur removes motion blur from photos (including old ones), AI Reflection Eraser gets rid of reflections of glass/windows in photos, and AI Detail Boost applies superresolution after you crop into a photo.
8) New AI features for note-taking and messaging. AI Assistant for Notes can format, clean up (filler speech), polish (the copy of the content), continue writing (long text based on your inputs), elaborate (expand your points into usable paragraphs), shorten (takes long text and summarizes it).
AI Reply automatically analyzes on-screen content and generates replies in different tones in IM apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. In addition you can write your own texts and generate refined replies.
9) OnePlus OneTake lets you create beautiful personalized wallpapers of your pets. It’ll take a photo of a pet with a noisy background, cut out the pet from the photo, and put it into a neat visual frame.
10) Intelligent Search. This feature is coming to the next flagship (ie. OnePlus 13), and it’ll basically let you ask questions like “how much is my next phone bill?” and then it’ll perform a deep search of all your local files to extract that information and use AI to generate a response.
OnePlus also touted Theft Protection as an OxygenOS 15 feature during the briefing…but honestly it seems like it’s just the same Theft Protection feature that rolled out to all Android users recently? In any case, your OnePlus phone now has Android’s Theft Protection feature, so go turn ‘em on.
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7) New AI photo features, like AI Unblur, AI Reflection Eraser, and AI Detail Boost. AI Unblur removes motion blur from photos (including old ones), AI Reflection Eraser gets rid of reflections of glass/windows in photos, and AI Detail Boost applies superresolution after you crop into a photo.
8) New AI features for note-taking and messaging. AI Assistant for Notes can format, clean up (filler speech), polish (the copy of the content), continue writing (long text based on your inputs), elaborate (expand your points into usable paragraphs), shorten (takes long text and summarizes it).
AI Reply automatically analyzes on-screen content and generates replies in different tones in IM apps like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. In addition you can write your own texts and generate refined replies.
9) OnePlus OneTake lets you create beautiful personalized wallpapers of your pets. It’ll take a photo of a pet with a noisy background, cut out the pet from the photo, and put it into a neat visual frame.
10) Intelligent Search. This feature is coming to the next flagship (ie. OnePlus 13), and it’ll basically let you ask questions like “how much is my next phone bill?” and then it’ll perform a deep search of all your local files to extract that information and use AI to generate a response.
OnePlus also touted Theft Protection as an OxygenOS 15 feature during the briefing…but honestly it seems like it’s just the same Theft Protection feature that rolled out to all Android users recently? In any case, your OnePlus phone now has Android’s Theft Protection feature, so go turn ‘em on.
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