๐ GOOGLE LISTENED!
Google is bringing back the dedicated Do Not Disturb shortcut in Quick Settings for people who hate Modes.
More details + screenshots๐
๐ 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 + screenshots๐
๐ 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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๐จGoogle 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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๐ชNeed 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 + screenshots๐
๐ 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 + screenshots๐
๐ 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
๐จGoogle 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 alsoโฆ
The Android 16 Beta 4 update is now rolling out to users over-the-air!
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๐จ 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 ๐
๐ 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 ๐
๐ 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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๐ฑ๐ฑA 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 details๐
๐ 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 details๐
๐ 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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๐Is 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 it๐
๐ 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 it๐
๐ 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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๐พ 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 ๐
๐ 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 ๐
๐ 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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๐ First look: Android 16's hidden 'Supervision' page simplifies web content filtering
Androidโs new Supervision settings will make it easier to block explicit sites, text, and images on your kidโs device
More info + screenshots๐
๐ https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-supervision-settings-3546604/
Androidโs new Supervision settings will make it easier to block explicit sites, text, and images on your kidโs device
More info + screenshots๐
๐ 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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๐ Android's Photo Picker is about to get the search feature you've always wanted
Google is finally testing a search bar in Androidโs Photo Picker after announcing it last year
Screenshots๐
๐ https://www.androidauthority.com/android-photo-picker-search-2-3546611/
Google is finally testing a search bar in Androidโs Photo Picker after announcing it last year
Screenshots๐
๐ 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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๐ก๏ธ That's hot: Android will soon add an easy shortcut to the Pixel Thermometer app
The new โTemperatureโ shortcut will make it easier to launch Pixel Thermometer from the lock screen
More details ๐
๐ https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-thermometer-lock-screen-shortcut-3546974/
The new โTemperatureโ shortcut will make it easier to launch Pixel Thermometer from the lock screen
More details ๐
๐ 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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๐ฑFirst 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 ๐
๐ 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 ๐
๐ 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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๐ต 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 look๐
๐ 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 look๐
๐ 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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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 Googleโs UX design: Material 3 Expressive. Learn how to use the new emotional design patterns to boost engagement, usability, and desire for your product."
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 Googleโs UX design: Material 3 Expressive. Learn how to use the new emotional design patterns to boost engagement, usability, and desire for your product."
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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!
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!
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Some Gemini updates for Android will be announced at I/O next month, including:
- New APIs for Gemini Nano that allow for generating image descriptions (current APIs available to 3P apps only allow text input)
- Gemini in-car experiences (AssembleDebug has already shared some posts on Android Authority about what it's like in Android Auto and Android Automotive)
- New APIs for Gemini Nano that allow for generating image descriptions (current APIs available to 3P apps only allow text input)
- Gemini in-car experiences (AssembleDebug has already shared some posts on Android Authority about what it's like in Android Auto and Android Automotive)
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๐ซง Hands-on: Android's Bubble Bar makes multitasking way better on phones
Androidโs upcoming bubble bar puts bubbles in an easy to access location, making it easier to multitask.
Here's a first look๐
๐ https://www.androidauthority.com/android-bubble-bar-on-phones-3547823/
Androidโs upcoming bubble bar puts bubbles in an easy to access location, making it easier to multitask.
Here's a first look๐
๐ https://www.androidauthority.com/android-bubble-bar-on-phones-3547823/
Android Authority
Hands-on: Android's Bubble Bar makes multitasking way better on phones
Google is working on a new bubble bar feature for Android phones, and once it rolls out, it'll make multitasking way better.
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๐How Android 16's new security mode will stop USB-based attacks
Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16 will disable USB data access when your phone is locked.
More info & why this matters๐
๐ https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-usb-data-advanced-protection-3548018/
Advanced Protection Mode in Android 16 will disable USB data access when your phone is locked.
More info & why this matters๐
๐ https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-usb-data-advanced-protection-3548018/
Android Authority
How Android 16's new security mode will stop USB-based attacks
Advanced Protection Mode, a new security mode in Android 16, will stop USB attacks by disabling USB data access when your device is locked.
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
๐ Native PDF support is coming to Chrome for Android, and you can try it now Google Chrome is adding support for Android's new, enhanced PDF reader library, allowing it to open PDF files without the use of third-party apps. Details + how to enable it canโฆ
Native PDF support is now available by default in the latest Chrome for Android release!
I haven't tested Android 14 or earlier yet, but I can confirm it works on Android 15.
I haven't tested Android 14 or earlier yet, but I can confirm it works on Android 15.
Android Authority
Chrome for Android finally lets you view PDFs without leaving the browser
The Chrome browser for Android now has a native PDF reader that lets you view documents directly in the app.
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