đ Android 16 QPR1 redesigns the status bar visuals for dual SIM signal strength
Instead of showing two signal strength indicators side-by-side, Android now stacks them on top of each other. Very Apple-esque.
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-dual-sim-signal-bar-apple-3560100/
Instead of showing two signal strength indicators side-by-side, Android now stacks them on top of each other. Very Apple-esque.
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-dual-sim-signal-bar-apple-3560100/
Android Authority
Android 16 QPR1 borrows Apple's clever dual-SIM signal bar
Material 3 Expressive brings a whole bunch of visual changes to Android 16, including an Apple-inspired dual-SIM signal bar.
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đĨXiaomi has unveiled the XRING O1, a custom flagship chipset that's debuting in the Xiaomi 15s Pro and Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra.
It has a deca-core CPU and an Arm Immortalis-G925 MC16 GPU. Curious to see how Xiaomi's new SoC performs!
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-xring-01-announced-3560344/
It has a deca-core CPU and an Arm Immortalis-G925 MC16 GPU. Curious to see how Xiaomi's new SoC performs!
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-xring-01-announced-3560344/
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đ Google Home is getting a major Gemini upgrade
Smart home developers can now integrate Gemini into their products through the Google Home APIs.
Plus, a new Home Summary Widget, powered by Gemini Nano, is coming to Pixel devices.
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đ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-api-gemini-integration-3560338/
Smart home developers can now integrate Gemini into their products through the Google Home APIs.
Plus, a new Home Summary Widget, powered by Gemini Nano, is coming to Pixel devices.
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đ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-api-gemini-integration-3560338/
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đDevelopers can finally pull that buggy app update from the Play Store
The Play Console finally lets devs halt the rollout of an app set to 100% rollout.
Previously, some devs worked around this by setting the rollout % to something like 99.9%
đ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-stop-app-updates-3560252/
The Play Console finally lets devs halt the rollout of an app set to 100% rollout.
Previously, some devs worked around this by setting the rollout % to something like 99.9%
đ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-stop-app-updates-3560252/
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đŗ Google Wallet can now alert you about your ticket or pass right when you need it
Google Wallet is adding support for Nearby Passes notifications: "timely and relevant information" about passes when you approach a location.
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-nearby-passes-notification-3560426/
Google Wallet is adding support for Nearby Passes notifications: "timely and relevant information" about passes when you approach a location.
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-nearby-passes-notification-3560426/
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âšī¸ This nifty trick makes Android 16's resizable Quick Settings even better
In Android 16 QPR1, the foreground service task manager chip in the notifications panel pulldown now doubles as an indicator for the status of Quick Setting tiles.
Demođ
đ https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-quick-settings-trick-3560263/
In Android 16 QPR1, the foreground service task manager chip in the notifications panel pulldown now doubles as an indicator for the status of Quick Setting tiles.
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đ https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-quick-settings-trick-3560263/
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đGoogle confirms Android 16's Live Updates feature is not just for Pixel phones
Live Updates will integrate into:
- Samsung's Now Bar in One UI 8
- OPPO/OnePlus/Realme's Live Alerts in ColorOS 16
- Vivo & Xiaomi's custom system UIs
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-live-updates-supported-devices-list-3560227/
Live Updates will integrate into:
- Samsung's Now Bar in One UI 8
- OPPO/OnePlus/Realme's Live Alerts in ColorOS 16
- Vivo & Xiaomi's custom system UIs
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-live-updates-supported-devices-list-3560227/
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đĨ Google will soon let you test Android 16's new Desktop Mode on your phone
Google confirms that Android 16 QPR1 will include a "developer preview" of the new desktop mode experience as well as enhanced support for external displays!
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-desktop-mode-testing-3560574/
Google confirms that Android 16 QPR1 will include a "developer preview" of the new desktop mode experience as well as enhanced support for external displays!
More infođ
đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-desktop-mode-testing-3560574/
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đAndroid Automotive is expanding its app catalog for cars with the largest displays
Google is expanding its catalog of car-ready, large-screen optimized mobile apps into the thousands, and the Volvo EX90 will be the first with this expanded catalog.
đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/android-automotive-large-screen-app-compatibility-3560588/
Google is expanding its catalog of car-ready, large-screen optimized mobile apps into the thousands, and the Volvo EX90 will be the first with this expanded catalog.
đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/android-automotive-large-screen-app-compatibility-3560588/
Android Authority
Android Automotive is expanding its app catalog for cars with the largest displays
Google has announced that it's working on improving the large-screen app experience for Android Automotive.
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đ°Would you spend $5,000 on an app? Google just made that a real possibility
At I/O, Google announced that certain developers can now request to charge up to $5,000 for Play Store content.
The previous maximum was $1,000.
đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/play-store-5000-3560577/
At I/O, Google announced that certain developers can now request to charge up to $5,000 for Play Store content.
The previous maximum was $1,000.
đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/play-store-5000-3560577/
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đGoogle will bring Android 16's Live Updates feature to wearables next year
The feature will be introduced to Wear OS in 2026, though we don't know what it'll look like or what specific Wear OS version will bring it.
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/google-wear-os-live-updates-3560646/
The feature will be introduced to Wear OS in 2026, though we don't know what it'll look like or what specific Wear OS version will bring it.
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/google-wear-os-live-updates-3560646/
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Google is readying Android 16's Live Updates for Wear OS and we couldn't be happier
Google has confirmed that Android 16's Live Updates feature is headed to Wear OS smartwatches in 2026, matching what Apple offers on watchOS.
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đļ Spotify is bringing its social listening feature 'Jam' to Android Auto
At I/O, Google shared that Spotify is redesigning its app to use the media app template in the Android for Cars App Library. The new app also adds the Jam feature.
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-jam-android-auto-coming-soon-3560708/
At I/O, Google shared that Spotify is redesigning its app to use the media app template in the Android for Cars App Library. The new app also adds the Jam feature.
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-jam-android-auto-coming-soon-3560708/
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đŗGoogle Pay redesign should make checking out even faster
At I/O, Google showed off an updated design for Google Pay's pay sheet. The UI has also been optimized to support dark mode, and it now works in Android WebViews!
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/google-pay-sheet-redesign-3560780/
At I/O, Google showed off an updated design for Google Pay's pay sheet. The UI has also been optimized to support dark mode, and it now works in Android WebViews!
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đhttps://www.androidauthority.com/google-pay-sheet-redesign-3560780/
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đGoogle confirmed it is cracking down on people using VPNs to buy digital content at lower prices
This probably isn't a new policy, but Google said at I/O it's automatically detecting & blocking abusive purchases that exploit regional price differences
đ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-regional-pricing-abuse-protection-3560805/
This probably isn't a new policy, but Google said at I/O it's automatically detecting & blocking abusive purchases that exploit regional price differences
đ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-regional-pricing-abuse-protection-3560805/
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đē Google TV apps can now ask you for ratings and reviews like phone apps
Google is extending the in-app ratings and reviews API to TV.
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đ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-app-ratings-and-reviews-prompt-3560129/
Google is extending the in-app ratings and reviews API to TV.
More info đ
đ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-app-ratings-and-reviews-prompt-3560129/
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đ Google Play now lets you ask your friends to pay for you
Google Play's "Ask someone to pay" button debuted in India last year but is now rolling out in the US, Japan, Mexico, and Indonesia
đ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-new-payment-method-3560534/
Google Play's "Ask someone to pay" button debuted in India last year but is now rolling out in the US, Japan, Mexico, and Indonesia
đ https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-new-payment-method-3560534/
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đ¨ Material 3 Expressive's approach to dynamic app color is sounding better and better
Google says it "upgraded dynamic color to unlock more variation and higher chroma across all hues."
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đ https://www.androidauthority.com/material-3-expressive-color-3560841/
Google says it "upgraded dynamic color to unlock more variation and higher chroma across all hues."
More details đ
đ https://www.androidauthority.com/material-3-expressive-color-3560841/
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The Gemini integrations for the Xiaomi Notes and Calendar apps have rolled out!
It's great to see Gemini integrate more with the first party apps of OEM devices. Makes it feel like a better integrated assistant on more Android devices.
It's great to see Gemini integrate more with the first party apps of OEM devices. Makes it feel like a better integrated assistant on more Android devices.
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