📱Samsung took its sweet time to roll out One UI 7...but it seems the wait for One UI 8 will be a lot shorter!

Samsung has confirmed the stable One UI 8 rollout starts this summer, and its upcoming foldables will debut it.

More details 👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-one-ui-8-stable-rollout-schedule-3561818/

📱The One UI 8 beta is finally here for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series, and it brings an exciting multitasking upgrade: a new 90:10 split screen ratio!

Google has been working on this for Android 16, and it's clearly inspired by OnePlus.

Demo👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-8-9010-multitasking-split-3561871/

📱Don't panic: Google is still working on splitting Android's notifications & Quick Settings panels, but it'll be optional

The Android 16 QPR1 beta is hiding another big Quick Settings revamp that's different from the redesign we just got.

More info👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr1-split-quick-settings-3562165/

🎨 Finally: Google is making theme packs to help you customize your Pixel phone

Google could soon catch up to OPPO, Xiaomi, and other OEMs with a Pixel themes feature that will bundle multiple customization options.

More info👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-themes-leak-3562392/

📱Pixel Superfans invite hints at a shockingly early Pixel 10 launch

Google is inviting Pixel Superfans in the UK to apply to attend a June 27 pre-launch Pixel event, where they'll see the "next Pixel line before anyone else."

More details 👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-launch-event-3562917/

🔒Google seems to be rolling out its Android 16's new Advanced Protection mode to some users

Look for 'Advanced Protection' under the 'Personal & device safety' category under Settings > Google.

One user in my Telegram group told me they have it, anyone else?

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-beta-advanced-protection-mode-3562906/

🪫Missing background blur in Android 16 QPR1? Check your battery settings.

To save battery life, Android's battery saver mode disables Material 3 Expressive's background blur effect, as it runs off the GPU.

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-beta-background-blur-battery-saver-3562789/

📱A new leak says the Pixel 10 will be announced on August 13, 2025

August 13 is when the Pixel 9 was announced last year.

Interestingly, Google invited Pixel Superfans in the UK to a pre-launch event on June 27. I wonder what they'll see there then.

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-possible-launch-date-3563208/

💳 PayPal is killing Google Wallet integration for users in the US

Later this month, Google Wallet will no longer let users in the U.S. use their PayPal account for payments.

More info 👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/paypal-killing-google-wallet-integration-3563325/

🖼 Android 16 QPR1 will suggest photo wallpapers of your loved ones from Google Photos

Google Pixel users on Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 are now getting personalized wallpaper suggestions in the Wallpaper & Style app.

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-android-16-qpr1-google-photos-curated-wallpaper-3563545/

📱Android 16 QPR1's 'Ambient AOD' brings your wallpaper to the Pixel's always-on display

I previously said Google's working on a feature that shows your wallpaper on the AOD, but some were concerned it couldn't be turned off. Well, it can!

Details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/wallpaper-on-aod-android-16-qpr1-3563717/

🌞Android 16 QPR1 may stop HDR 'flashbangs' with enhanced brightness controls

Google is working on a new feature in Android 16 QPR1 that lets you stop HDR content from making the screen super bright.

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr1-enhanced-hdr-brightness-setting-3563653/

📴 Here's how Android 16 QPR1 may let you double tap your Pixel's screen to turn it off

I previously reported that Google is working on a double tap screen off gesture. Google is still working on this, and they've now added settings.

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/double-tap-to-turn-off-pixel-screen-android-16-qpr1-3563905/

📹I made 25 videos using Google’s Veo 3. Here’s how it went.

Veo 3 certainly isn't perfect, but it's crazy how easy it is to produce insanely realistic looking videos of people and animals in unreal scenarios!

Check out the videos I made👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/ai-videos-made-by-veo-3-3563271/

Here's another look at Android 16 QPR1's upcoming 'Ambient AOD' feature that brings your wallpaper to the always-on display!

You can activate this feature in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, but I don't recommend it because it's buggy (causes screen flickering on the AOD) and is likely intended for the Pixel 10 series!

📹FIRST LOOK: Always-On Display wallpapers for Pixel coming to Android 16!

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 is rolling out!

It has the build ID BP31.250502.008.A1 and the following bug fixes:

* Fixed an issue where the navigation buttons would become unresponsive in the app drawer or task switcher (Issue #418395419)
* Fixed an issue where the progress bar in the media player on the lock screen doesn't reflect the place in media (Issue #419142109)
* Fixed a crash when trying to open effects in wallpaper (Issue #419063857)
* Fixed an issue where the settings app would crash after trying to open the battery menu (Issue #419125330)
* Fixed an issue where the lock screen date could get cut off when using a wide clock style (Issue #419145518)
* Fixed an issue where the search button has a different color when scrolling (Issue #419130323)
* Fixed an issue where the approve button in Device Admin settings is missing (Issue #419144521)
* Fixed an issue where dark album labels appeared in the photo picker when in dark mode, impacting readability (Issue #419159231)
* Fixed an issue where the date wasn't appearing on the homescreen
* Fixed a fingerprint authentication failure on a multi-user Android device in certain low-power conditions

📱Android 16's best multitasking upgrade — its 90:10 split ratio — is very similar to OPPO's Boundless View/OnePlus' Open Canvas system

However, OPPO told us Google developed this feature independently.

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/oppo-android-16-best-feature-3564899/

🔍 The Pixel Launcher's search bar is starting to show a dedicated AI Mode shortcut for some users

One user on Discord told me they got the new AI Mode shortcut on their Pixel, but I don't see it yet - anyone else?

This shortcut opens the new AI Mode in Google Search, and it's already been available through the dedicated Google Search widget - just not on the unremovable search bar that's built into the Pixel Launcher.

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-launcher-ai-mode-shortcut-apk-3564577/

⌚️🚿Wear OS 6 could finally add a Water Lock mode on the Pixel Watch

Hopefully Google pairs this with a water ejection feature like on the Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch.

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/wear-os-6-water-lock-shortcut-leak-3565051/

⌚️🔋Your Pixel Watch's battery could last longer with this Wear OS 6 feature

More evidence has emerged in Wear OS 6 suggesting the Pixel Watch will get an Adaptive Charging feature

Details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/wear-os-6-adaptive-charging-leak-3565102/