📱Android's new 90:10 split-screen will be a game-changer for multitasking

Google is enhancing split-screen mode by borrowing a great feature from OnePlus: Open Canvas.

This new split-screen mode may go live in Android 16 QPR1. Here's a first look👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-90-10-split-screen-3557268/

🕶 Your Android XR headset should have easy access to phone files thanks to Quick Share

Google is working on bringing Quick Share to Android XR, which would let you easily share files between your Android phone and your XR headset.

Details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-xr-quick-share-support-3557837/

🔄 New accessibility features are coming to Android, Chrome & Talkback:

- Expressive Captions recognizing drawn-out utterances
- Asking questions about photos in TalkBack
- Chrome for PC adding OCR on image-based PDFs, Android fixing Page Zoom

Details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/expressive-captions-3557811/

🎧 Sony just launched the WH-1000XM6 headphones, and I found something mildly interesting about them:

When you pair them to a Pixel running Android 16, they'll automatically use Bluetooth LE Audio. That wasn't the case for the WH-1000XM5.

Here's why👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/sony-wh-1000xm6-le-audio-on-pixel-3556900/

✨Google is about to unleash Gemini Nano's power for third-party Android apps

Google is about to open up Gemini Nano to more third-party apps, add image input, and support a ton of additional devices (not just the Pixel 9!)

The documentation for ML Kit's new GenAI APIs are already public, but I suspect this is something Google will formally announce next week at I/O.

More details👇

🔗 https://androidauthority.com/gemini-nano-ml-kit-genai-api-3558292/

✨🔔Android 16 could introduce notification 'Magic Actions' powered by Gemini

Google is working on a new "Magic Actions" feature that will replace Smart Actions in Android notifications (think: the "Open Maps" chip you sometimes see).

More info👇

🔗 https://androidauthority.com/android-16-notification-magic-actions-3558563/

🖥📱It just got way easier to control your Android phone from your Windows PC

Microsoft is rolling out the Phone Link panel in the Windows 11 start menu to users on the stable channel.

This feature has been available for Windows Insiders for months.

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/phone-link-panel-windows-start-menu-3558774/

📱Standby for Hub Mode: Google wants to turn your Android phone into a smart display

The evidence isn’t very strong, but we think Google is working on its own version of iOS’ Standby Mode for Android phones

Here's what we know 👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/standby-mode-on-android-phones-3558674/

The OnePlus Pad 3 is launching in the U.S. and Canada on June 5!

This is a new flagship Android tablet that'll be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. It'll come with an updated version of OxygenOS for tablets with an improved Open Canvas system for multitasking, a new app to remotely control Macs, and an easier drag-and-drop file sharing feature.

OnePlus says it will bundle two free accessories for early purchases in the U.S. Pick from the Smart Keyboard, Stylo 2, & Folio Case. It'll be sold in a Storm Blue color.

🔥The next Snapdragon Summit has been confirmed!

September 23-25 is when we'll see Qualcomm announce its latest chipsets. This is a bit earlier than usual, but it means we'll get the first Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 phones a bit earlier, too!

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-8-elite-gen-2-summit-launch-3558938/

🗒 Google is making its AI-powered Deep Research feature even more versatile

You can now upload your own files to Deep Research in Gemini as well as use Canvas Create to transform reports

More details👇

https://www.androidauthority.com/deep-research-file-uploads-canvas-3559228/

📲Google shows off its next-gen AI assistant that can control your Android phone

Google is building a universal AI assistant that can not only look things up for you but also perform tasks on your behalf

More details 👇

https://www.androidauthority.com/project-astra-android-ai-agent-3559266/

🖥Gemini is now integrated into Chrome for PCs, and it has one advantage over Perplexity

Perplexity beat Google to the punch with its Chrome extension, but Gemini has the advantage of letting you talk to Live

More details 👇

https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-in-chrome-for-pc-3559212/

⌚️Wear OS 6 Developer Preview lets you try out Google's new Material 3 Expressive UI

You can now try out Wear OS 6, the next version of Google’s smartwatch platform

More details 👇

https://www.androidauthority.com/wear-os-6-developer-preview-3559501/

🎨The first Android 16 QPR1 beta is here for your Pixel with a taste of Material 3 Expressive

You can now try out Android's brand new design for yourself if you enroll in the Android Beta program!

More info 👇

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr1-beta-1-3557258/

🔍Android 16 QPR1's new recents screen makes split-screen easier to find

The recents screen in Android 16 QPR1 now shows a dropdown menu for every app, making it obvious there are extra options

Screenshots 👇

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr1-recents-screen-tweaks-3557780/

🎨You can now try Android's bold new Material 3 Expressive design in Android 16 QPR1 beta

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 brings the new Material 3 Expressive design that Google announced last week

Click 👇for screenshots!

https://www.androidauthority.com/material-3-expressive-android-16-qpr1-beta-3557763/

🖼 First look: Pixel's 'Magic Portrait' frames your photos on the lock screen

The Pixel wallpaper app in Android 16 QPR1 adds a Magic Portrait feature that puts your lock screen wallpaper in a frame. It can also add weather effects!

Click 👇for a demo

https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-magic-portrait-wallpapers-3557769/

🕙Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 gives you more control over your lock screen clock

Want to make the default clock on your Pixel’s lock screen a bit smaller or bigger? You can now in Android 16 QPR1.

Click 👇for a video demo

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr-1-lock-screen-clock-resizing-3557785/

📱Android 16 may blur your lock screen wallpaper for a new 'ambient AOD' look

Google is working on an ambient AOD feature that allows your lock screen wallpaper to show up on the always-on display

Here's an early look👇

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-ambient-aod-3557222/