Google is preparing to roll out a new feature that auto reboots your Android phone after it's been locked for 3 days!
This feature is activated when Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16. There is currently no user-facing way to enable APM.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-inactivity-reboot-rollout-3544779/
This feature is activated when Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16. There is currently no user-facing way to enable APM.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-inactivity-reboot-rollout-3544779/
Android Authority
Google borrows an iOS feature to improve your Android phone's security
The latest Google Play services update brings a new security feature that automatically reboots your Android device after three days of inactivity.
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📽 I tried Gemini's new AI video maker, and I'm amazed how far AI has come
I've been using Veo 2 for a few weeks now, and I'm really impressed by how good it is!
Check out the videos I made👇
🔗 https://androidauthority.com/veo-2-in-gemini-hands-on-3544942/
(Thanks to Google for providing early access!)
I've been using Veo 2 for a few weeks now, and I'm really impressed by how good it is!
Check out the videos I made👇
🔗 https://androidauthority.com/veo-2-in-gemini-hands-on-3544942/
(Thanks to Google for providing early access!)
Android Authority
I tried Gemini's new AI video maker, and I'm amazed how far AI has come
Gemini just added an AI video maker called Veo 2, and I'm amazed at how good it is. Here's a gallery of 20 videos I made using AI.
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🎨 Google may introduce Material Design 3 Expressive at I/O this May
In a since edited post, a Google engineer mentioned there's going to be a talk at I/O about a new 'expressive' Material Design theme.
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/material-design-expressive-google-io-3545058/
In a since edited post, a Google engineer mentioned there's going to be a talk at I/O about a new 'expressive' Material Design theme.
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/material-design-expressive-google-io-3545058/
Android Authority
Google may introduce an expressive new Material Design theme at I/O this May
Google is working on a new version of Material Design that will make apps more expressive, and it could launch it at Google I/O next month.
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As I revealed before, Android 16 adds an Advanced Protection Mode API that apps can query and enable their own security features if the user is enrolled in Advanced Protection.
@AssembleDebug just discovered Messages & Phone by Google will support it.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-mode-security-features-apk-teardown-3545203/
@AssembleDebug just discovered Messages & Phone by Google will support it.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-mode-security-features-apk-teardown-3545203/
Android Authority
Android 16's Advanced Protection Mode will one-click enable these security features (APK teardown)
Android 16's Advanced Protection Mode will one-click enable all of these security settings, including some present in other apps. Read on!
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✨Galaxy AI is perhaps the most comprehensive suite of mobile AI features, but some features aren't available globally.
Social Composer, for example, is limited to China, but thank goodness for that: AI-generated social media posts sound horrible.
Some of the other China-exclusive Galaxy AI features seem genuinely useful, though, especially that Samsung Assistant and its Clipboard Assistant feature.
🔗 https://androidauthority.com/galaxy-ai-social-composer-3544596/
Social Composer, for example, is limited to China, but thank goodness for that: AI-generated social media posts sound horrible.
Some of the other China-exclusive Galaxy AI features seem genuinely useful, though, especially that Samsung Assistant and its Clipboard Assistant feature.
🔗 https://androidauthority.com/galaxy-ai-social-composer-3544596/
Android Authority
This Galaxy AI tool isn't available in most countries, and maybe that's for the best
Samsung offers a bunch of AI features as part of Galaxy AI, but not every feature is available globally, like Social Composer.
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🚨Important clarification on that auto-reboot feature you may have recently read about 🚨
Google says the feature is NOT rolling out yet and that it's going to be OPTIONAL. I thought this was the case, but it's good to have confirmation.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-reboot-optional-3545366/
Google says the feature is NOT rolling out yet and that it's going to be OPTIONAL. I thought this was the case, but it's good to have confirmation.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-reboot-optional-3545366/
Android Authority
Google clarifies what's happening with Android's auto-reboot feature
Google has confirmed more details about Android’s auto-reboot feature, including that it's optional and that it isn’t rolling out yet.
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🎉 GOOGLE LISTENED!
Google is bringing back the dedicated Do Not Disturb shortcut in Quick Settings for people who hate Modes.
More details + screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-do-not-disturb-shortcut-3545687/
Google is bringing back the dedicated Do Not Disturb shortcut in Quick Settings for people who hate Modes.
More details + screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-do-not-disturb-shortcut-3545687/
Android Authority
Google is bringing back the Do Not Disturb shortcut for people who hate Modes
Google is preparing to re-add a dedicated shortcut for toggling Do Not Disturb mode from Android's Quick Settings panel.
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🚨Google has announced Android 16 Beta 4, the last scheduled update in the Android 16 beta program!
Android 16 Beta 4 is the second platform stability release, which means all developer APIs and app-facing behaviors are final.
The Android 16 Beta is also available on select devices from Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, vivo, and Xiaomi.
Android 16 Beta 4 is the second platform stability release, which means all developer APIs and app-facing behaviors are final.
The Android 16 Beta is also available on select devices from Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, vivo, and Xiaomi.
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🪞Need a touch up? Android will soon let you apply effects to any video call
Google is working on a "Video Chat" panel that lets you apply effects like background blur, portrait lighting, and more to video calls.
More info + screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-video-chat-effects-3545747/
Google is working on a "Video Chat" panel that lets you apply effects like background blur, portrait lighting, and more to video calls.
More info + screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-video-chat-effects-3545747/
Android Authority
Need a touch up? Android will soon let you apply effects to any video call
Android may soon get a Video Chat panel that lets you enhance video call quality by applying various effects.
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
🚨Google has announced Android 16 Beta 4, the last scheduled update in the Android 16 beta program! Android 16 Beta 4 is the second platform stability release, which means all developer APIs and app-facing behaviors are final. The Android 16 Beta is also…
The Android 16 Beta 4 update is now rolling out to users over-the-air!
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🎨 Google is preparing to make Android Settings a bit more colorful
As part of its new, more expressive design, the Android Settings app will have colorful icons on its homepage
What do you think of these icons?
Check them out 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-settings-homepage-icon-colors-3545863/
As part of its new, more expressive design, the Android Settings app will have colorful icons on its homepage
What do you think of these icons?
Check them out 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-settings-homepage-icon-colors-3545863/
Android Authority
Google is preparing to make Android Settings a bit more colorful
As part of its expressive design overhaul, Google is preparing to add a bit of color to icons in the Android Settings app.
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📱📱A new Android 16 setting makes your Pixel Fold work better with magnetic cases
Android 16 Beta 4 adds a new option "robust open/close detection" setting that improves hinge detection when your foldable is put in a magnetic case
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-fold-robust-open-close-detection-3546037/
Android 16 Beta 4 adds a new option "robust open/close detection" setting that improves hinge detection when your foldable is put in a magnetic case
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-fold-robust-open-close-detection-3546037/
Android Authority
A new Android 16 setting makes your Pixel Fold work better with magnetic cases
The Android 16 update adds a new setting that improves hinge detection when the Pixel Fold or Pixel 9 Pro Fold is put in a magnetic case.
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🔒Is your Pixel phone missing Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock? Here's how to enable it in Android 16 Beta 4
The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock lets Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off
More details + how to reenable it👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/enable-screen-off-fingerprint-unlock-android-16-beta-4-3546058/
The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock lets Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off
More details + how to reenable it👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/enable-screen-off-fingerprint-unlock-android-16-beta-4-3546058/
Android Authority
Is your Pixel phone missing Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock? How to enable it in Android 16 Beta 4
The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature was mysteriously removed from Android 16 Beta 4, but here's how to enable it on your Pixel phone.
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💾 Android 16 lets the Linux Terminal use your phone's entire storage
With the latest Android 16 Beta 4 release, you can now allocate as much storage as you want to the Linux Terminal
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-terminal-disk-resize-3546144/
With the latest Android 16 Beta 4 release, you can now allocate as much storage as you want to the Linux Terminal
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-terminal-disk-resize-3546144/
Android Authority
Android 16 lets the Linux Terminal use your phone's entire storage
Android 16 allows you to allocate your phone's entire storage to the Linux Terminal. QPR1 takes things further with dynamic allocation.
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🔐 First look: Android 16's hidden 'Supervision' page simplifies web content filtering
Android’s new Supervision settings will make it easier to block explicit sites, text, and images on your kid’s device
More info + screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-supervision-settings-3546604/
Android’s new Supervision settings will make it easier to block explicit sites, text, and images on your kid’s device
More info + screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-supervision-settings-3546604/
Android Authority
First look: Android 16's hidden 'Supervision' page simplifies web content filtering
The hidden "Supervision" page in Android 16 makes parental controls like web content filters more accessible. Here's a first look.
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🔎 Android's Photo Picker is about to get the search feature you've always wanted
Google is finally testing a search bar in Android’s Photo Picker after announcing it last year
Screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-photo-picker-search-2-3546611/
Google is finally testing a search bar in Android’s Photo Picker after announcing it last year
Screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-photo-picker-search-2-3546611/
Android Authority
Android's Photo Picker is about to get the search feature you've always wanted
The Android Photo Picker will soon let you search through your Google Photos library, and we have a first look at this experience.
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🌡️ That's hot: Android will soon add an easy shortcut to the Pixel Thermometer app
The new ‘Temperature’ shortcut will make it easier to launch Pixel Thermometer from the lock screen
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-thermometer-lock-screen-shortcut-3546974/
The new ‘Temperature’ shortcut will make it easier to launch Pixel Thermometer from the lock screen
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-thermometer-lock-screen-shortcut-3546974/
Android Authority
That's hot: Android will soon add an easy shortcut to the Pixel Thermometer app
Google is working on a new lock screen shortcut for Pixel Thermometer, making temperature readings quicker on supported Pixel phones.
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📱First look: Android 16 is testing a fresh design for the Pixel lock screen
Google is working on a new, less cluttered lock screen layout for Pixel phones in Android 16
Info + screenshots 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-lock-screen-android-16-3546942/
Google is working on a new, less cluttered lock screen layout for Pixel phones in Android 16
Info + screenshots 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-lock-screen-android-16-3546942/
Android Authority
First look: Android 16 is testing a fresh design for the Pixel lock screen
Google is experimenting with a new lock screen layout for Pixel phones in Android 16 that's less cluttered, and we have a first look.
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🎵 Android's media output switcher could get its first redesign since Android 11
Google is experimenting with a new design for the media output switcher in Android 16, and we have a first look👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-media-output-switcher-3547363/
Google is experimenting with a new design for the media output switcher in Android 16, and we have a first look👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-media-output-switcher-3547363/
Android Authority
Android's media output switcher could get its first big redesign since Android 11
Google is working on a redesigned media output switcher in Android 16 Beta 4, updating a UI mostly unchanged since Android 11.
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