✨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/

🚨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 has just confirmed that Android 16 Beta 4 drops tomorrow!

As some of you may have already noticed, the GSI for Android 16 Beta 4 is already out, with build number BP22.250325.007.

🎉 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 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.

🪞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/

The Android 16 Beta 4 update is now rolling out to users over-the-air!

🎨 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/

📱📱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/

🔒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/

💾 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/

🔐 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 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/

🌡️ 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/

📱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/

🎵 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/

Confirmed: Google will unveil a new version of Material Design, called Material 3 Expressive, at I/O next month!

I first reported this would happen last week, but Google today shared the full I/O schedule, confirming the session will happen.

"Level up your user experience and get a jump on the future of Google’s UX design: Material 3 Expressive. Learn how to use the new emotional design patterns to boost engagement, usability, and desire for your product."

The Google I/O schedule also confirmed another one of my reports:

Android TV 15 is being skipped over in favor of Android TV 16!

Google will unveil the latest version of Android TV based on Android 16 next month!