🔘Android may soon make it easier to bring back the floating accessibility menu
The new "Drag to Hide" feature will show a notification that, when tapped, brings back the floating button that opens accessibility menu.
More details + screenshots can be found in this article.
The new "Drag to Hide" feature will show a notification that, when tapped, brings back the floating button that opens accessibility menu.
More details + screenshots can be found in this article.
Android Authority
Android may soon make it easier to bring back the floating accessibility menu
Android may soon show a notification when you dismiss the floating accessibility menu button that makes it easier to restore the button.
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OnePlus says that OxygenOS 15 on its next flagship - ie. the OnePlus 13 - is nearly 20% smaller than OxygenOS 14 on the OnePlus 12.
How did they achieve that? One big contributor is a reduction in the size of the super partition. Here's what that means.
How did they achieve that? One big contributor is a reduction in the size of the super partition. Here's what that means.
Android Authority
The OnePlus 13 will leave more space free for your apps — Here's how
Oxygen OS 15 on the OnePlus 13 is nearly 20% smaller than Oxygen OS 14 on the OnePlus 12. Here's how OnePlus accomplished this.
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📱You've probably heard that LTPO OLED phones support variable refresh rate ...
but did you know that Android hasn't supported true VRR until now?
That's right - Google says Android 15 finally enables variable refresh rate support!
More details can be found in this article.
but did you know that Android hasn't supported true VRR until now?
That's right - Google says Android 15 finally enables variable refresh rate support!
More details can be found in this article.
Android Authority
Android 15 finally implements true variable refresh rate support, but there's a catch
Android 15 adds an adaptive refresh rate (ARR) feature that enables the display refresh rate to adapt to the frame rate of content.
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📸 Google wants to bring RAW photo support to more third-party camera apps
The next version of the Jetpack CameraX library will make it possible for apps using the library for camera functionality to capture RAW photos.
More details can be found in this article.
The next version of the Jetpack CameraX library will make it possible for apps using the library for camera functionality to capture RAW photos.
More details can be found in this article.
Android Authority
Google wants to bring RAW photo support to more third-party camera apps
Right now, some camera apps on Android aren't able to capture RAW photos, but that's set to change with a new version of the CameraX library.
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🛜 Android will soon make it easier to connect to some public Wi-Fi networks
Google is preparing to have Android open Captive Portal pages in an Android Custom Tab instead of an Android WebView
Here's how that changes things.
Google is preparing to have Android open Captive Portal pages in an Android Custom Tab instead of an Android WebView
Here's how that changes things.
Android Authority
Android will soon make it easier to connect to some public Wi-Fi networks
Android may soon open Captive Portals in an Android Custom Tab instead of a WebView, making it easier to access some public Wi-Fi networks.
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🛜Android 15 adds support for Wi-Fi Ranging to improve indoor navigation
Apps can now use 802.11az for enhanced location accuracy and awareness on devices running Android 15 with compatible hardware like the Qualcomm FastConnect 7900.
More details can be found in this article.
Apps can now use 802.11az for enhanced location accuracy and awareness on devices running Android 15 with compatible hardware like the Qualcomm FastConnect 7900.
More details can be found in this article.
Android Authority
Android 15 adds support for Wi-Fi Ranging to improve indoor navigation
Android 15 adds support for the IEEE 802.11az protocol, i.e. Wi-Fi Ranging, which should improve indoor location tracking.
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📱Android 15's virtual machine mandate is aimed at improving security
Many Android devices (notably Samsung ones) don't support the Android Virtualization Framework, but Android 15's vendor requirements could change that.
Here's why that matters.
Many Android devices (notably Samsung ones) don't support the Android Virtualization Framework, but Android 15's vendor requirements could change that.
Here's why that matters.
Android Authority
Android 15's virtual machine mandate is aimed at improving security
Google is requiring new chipsets that launch with Android 15 support to implement support for the Android Virtualization Framework.
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Google's Quick Share app can finally be installed on Windows PCs powered by ARM64 processors, like the Snapdragon X Elite/Plus!
9to5Google reported on this change earlier today, and I can confirm that the Quick Share installer now works on my Yoga Slim 7X!
However, the Quick Share app itself is not ARM64-native and instead runs via emulation. In my experience, that hasn't been a problem, though.
9to5Google reported on this change earlier today, and I can confirm that the Quick Share installer now works on my Yoga Slim 7X!
However, the Quick Share app itself is not ARM64-native and instead runs via emulation. In my experience, that hasn't been a problem, though.
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🤘Android 16 won't require two fingers to pull down the new Quick Settings, after all
When I first discovered Android 16's new Quick Settings panel, the only way to access it was by using a two-finger pull down gesture.
Thankfully, that's gone. A video demo can be found in this article.
When I first discovered Android 16's new Quick Settings panel, the only way to access it was by using a two-finger pull down gesture.
Thankfully, that's gone. A video demo can be found in this article.
Android Authority
Android 16 won't require two fingers to pull down the new Quick Settings, after all
Accessing the new Quick Settings panel in Android 16 won’t require swiping down with two fingers, after all.
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🎙Android 16 could add a system-wide audio input switcher
Google is preparing to add a new section to the media switcher dialog that lets you change which audio device you want to use as the microphone for all apps.
Details + screenshots can be found in my article.
Google is preparing to add a new section to the media switcher dialog that lets you change which audio device you want to use as the microphone for all apps.
Details + screenshots can be found in my article.
Android Authority
Android 16 could add a system-wide audio input switcher
Android 16 may add an audio input switcher feature that lets you choose which audio device to use as the microphone for all apps.
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📲Google is making a new gesture to make up for killing a popular Android shortcut
When Circle to Search rolled out, it took away the ability to launch Assistant by long-pressing the home button. This new corner swipe gesture fixes that.
Video demo can be found in my article.
When Circle to Search rolled out, it took away the ability to launch Assistant by long-pressing the home button. This new corner swipe gesture fixes that.
Video demo can be found in my article.
Android Authority
Google is developing a new gesture to make up for killing a popular Android shortcut
Google is working on a new corner swipe gesture that lets you invoke the default assistant when using three-button navigation.
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🔇Android 15 QPR2 transforms Do Not Disturb into customizable Modes
Remember that Modes feature I've been telling y'all about? It's here, early, in Android 15 QPR2!
More details plus screenshots in my latest article for Android Authority.
Remember that Modes feature I've been telling y'all about? It's here, early, in Android 15 QPR2!
More details plus screenshots in my latest article for Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 15 QPR2 transforms Do Not Disturb into customizable Modes
Android 15 QPR2 is introducing the new Modes feature that's basically a highly personalized version of Do Not Disturb mode.
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🐧This is HUGE: Android 15 QPR2 confirms Google is adding a Linux Terminal app, finally
The new Terminal app will let developers run Linux apps in a virtual machine on their Android device.
More details on how this works can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.
The new Terminal app will let developers run Linux apps in a virtual machine on their Android device.
More details on how this works can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 15 QPR2 confirms Google is adding a Linux Terminal app, finally
The first Android 15 QPR2 beta adds a new Terminal app that lets you run Linux apps in a virtual machine. Here's how it works.
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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 has reorganized the touchpad & mouse settings. Instead of having everything on one page, there is now a submenu for pointer & touchpad accessibility, which itself has the new menu for pointer color customization I spotted in the last beta.
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Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 introduces the new "mouse keys" feature that I previously discovered. This feature lets you use the numpad on your keyboard to control the mouse cursor.
More details here.
More details here.
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