Mishaal's Android News Feed
Android 16 DP1: Android's privacy dashboard now lets you see the past 7 days worth of permissions access data, as opposed to the current default 24 hours. Fun fact: this was originally supposed to land in Android 13. Google even announced this at I/O 2022…
The November 2024 Google Play System Update adds support for letting you see the past 7-days worth of permission access data through Android's Privacy Dashboard, as reported by 9to5Google.
This is already enabled in Android 16 DP1, but as I mentioned before, Google originally planned for this feature to roll out in Android 13.
This is already enabled in Android 16 DP1, but as I mentioned before, Google originally planned for this feature to roll out in Android 13.
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Google is rolling out the Quick Share QR code feature it announced last week!
This feature lets you show a QR code on your device that others can scan to immediately connect and receive your file(s).
This is helpful for when you're having issues connecting normally via Quick Share or when you don't want to change your visibility settings.
This feature lets you show a QR code on your device that others can scan to immediately connect and receive your file(s).
This is helpful for when you're having issues connecting normally via Quick Share or when you don't want to change your visibility settings.
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🛑 Android is adding some extra protection against stalkers tracking you with tags
Android will now let you temporarily pause location updates and pinpoint the location of unknown tracker tags
More details on these privacy features can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android will now let you temporarily pause location updates and pinpoint the location of unknown tracker tags
More details on these privacy features can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android is adding some extra protection against stalkers tracking you with tags
Android’s unknown tracker alerts feature is getting an update that makes it easier to stop people from tracking you.
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A new version of the Quick Share app for Windows is rolling out that adds an option to change your visibility settings from the tray icon.
Just right click --> hover over Visibility to change it between No one, Your devices, Contacts, and Everyone.
This is available in version v1.0.2034.4 of the app.
Just right click --> hover over Visibility to change it between No one, Your devices, Contacts, and Everyone.
This is available in version v1.0.2034.4 of the app.
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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.
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.
Android Authority
Bluetooth settings on Android will soon show your device's battery level using circles
Android's Bluetooth device details page will soon show a small ring indicating the current battery level of your connected device.
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Android 15 QPR2 could fix this lock screen widget oversight
When Google reintroduced lock screen widgets in the last quarterly release of Android 15, they weren’t resizable. But that could change soon.
More details + first look at this change can be found in this article.
When Google reintroduced lock screen widgets in the last quarterly release of Android 15, they weren’t resizable. But that could change soon.
More details + first look at this change can be found in this article.
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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My Xiaomi 14T Pro recently received the HyperOS 2.0 (Android 15) update.
If you've received the HyperOS update on your own device, let me know what you think of it!
If you're waiting on the update & you're curious what's in it, here's the full breakdown.
If you've received the HyperOS update on your own device, let me know what you think of it!
If you're waiting on the update & you're curious what's in it, here's the full breakdown.
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Google is back in the AR/VR game!
Android XR just got announced, and it’s a special version of Android built from the ground-up for VR headsets and AR smart glasses.
Read this article to find EVERYTHING you need to know about Android XR.
Android XR just got announced, and it’s a special version of Android built from the ground-up for VR headsets and AR smart glasses.
Read this article to find EVERYTHING you need to know about Android XR.
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This is our first look at Samsung’s VR headset running Android XR
Samsung has shared the first image of its new VR headset code-named “Project Moohan,” and it’ll be powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2!
Here’s what you need to know about it.
Samsung has shared the first image of its new VR headset code-named “Project Moohan,” and it’ll be powered by the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2!
Here’s what you need to know about it.
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Android XR's success hinges on the quantity & quality of its apps & games
Today, Google shared info on how devs can make apps for the OS, what partners have signed on, & how studios can port games.
Here’s all the details on Android XR's app situation.
Today, Google shared info on how devs can make apps for the OS, what partners have signed on, & how studios can port games.
Here’s all the details on Android XR's app situation.
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What can you do on Android XR?
Google shared a couple of demo videos showing the things you can do with Android XR on a VR headset or AR smart glasses.
On VR headsets, you can see your photos in an immersive virtual screen, watching 360° YouTube videos, browsing the web in multiple virtual windows, playing VR games, and more.
On AR smart glasses, you can listen and respond to group messages with voice, get turn-by-turn navigations, get real-time translations, look things up, and more, all without pulling out your phone or turning your eyes away.
VR headsets running Android XR are launching first next year, though AR smart glasses running the platform won’t be too far off.
Google shared a couple of demo videos showing the things you can do with Android XR on a VR headset or AR smart glasses.
On VR headsets, you can see your photos in an immersive virtual screen, watching 360° YouTube videos, browsing the web in multiple virtual windows, playing VR games, and more.
On AR smart glasses, you can listen and respond to group messages with voice, get turn-by-turn navigations, get real-time translations, look things up, and more, all without pulling out your phone or turning your eyes away.
VR headsets running Android XR are launching first next year, though AR smart glasses running the platform won’t be too far off.
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Why is Google making Android XR?
Google’s no stranger to XR but its previous efforts were before gen AI. Android XR fully capitalizes on Gemini, making things like Project Astra less awkward to use.
Read this article to see Google's full justification for Android XR
Google’s no stranger to XR but its previous efforts were before gen AI. Android XR fully capitalizes on Gemini, making things like Project Astra less awkward to use.
Read this article to see Google's full justification for Android XR
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Developers: Google has just announced the Android XR SDK!
The company is inviting Android developers to build or port their apps & games to the new OS.
The SDK is based on familiar libraries like Material Design 3, Compose, & more. It also supports WebXR, OpenXR, & Unity. Plus, you can migrate from Snapdragon Spaces to Android XR.
The company is inviting Android developers to build or port their apps & games to the new OS.
The SDK is based on familiar libraries like Material Design 3, Compose, & more. It also supports WebXR, OpenXR, & Unity. Plus, you can migrate from Snapdragon Spaces to Android XR.
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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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