👓Will Google’s Android XR glasses be better than the Meta Ray-Bans?
We break down Google’s exciting new Android XR glasses, Apple and Google’s new data transfer partnership, and Android’s rumored NameDrop clone.
Check it out👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-016-3624658/
We break down Google’s exciting new Android XR glasses, Apple and Google’s new data transfer partnership, and Android’s rumored NameDrop clone.
Check it out👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-016-3624658/
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🚗Android 17 could mimic this helpful iOS feature to reduce motion sickness
The latest Canary build hints at a new Motion Assist feature that helps reduce motion sickness while you’re in a moving vehicle.
Here's how it could work👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-motion-cues-rumor-3624642/
The latest Canary build hints at a new Motion Assist feature that helps reduce motion sickness while you’re in a moving vehicle.
Here's how it could work👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-motion-cues-rumor-3624642/
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🛜Google is adding granular Wi-Fi controls for shared Android devices
Live in Canary, Android is getting new controls that allow users to stop sharing Wi-Fi networks across different user profiles on the same device.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-stop-sharing-wifi-networks-3625730/
Live in Canary, Android is getting new controls that allow users to stop sharing Wi-Fi networks across different user profiles on the same device.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-stop-sharing-wifi-networks-3625730/
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📱Android is fixing the most annoying part of taking scrolling screenshots
Android will soon automatically delete the original screenshot if a scrolling screenshot is taken.
That's it. That's the whole story. But I'd still appreciate if you click👇🥹
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-scrolling-screenshots-delete-original-3625827/
Android will soon automatically delete the original screenshot if a scrolling screenshot is taken.
That's it. That's the whole story. But I'd still appreciate if you click👇🥹
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-scrolling-screenshots-delete-original-3625827/
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🛰Android is preparing a hub for all your satellite-connected apps
Android is adding a new page that shows you which apps support satellite connectivity.
This page is live in the latest Canary build. More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-satellite-connectivity-app-hub-3626129/
Android is adding a new page that shows you which apps support satellite connectivity.
This page is live in the latest Canary build. More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-satellite-connectivity-app-hub-3626129/
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🔁Android 16's final quarterly beta is here for Pixel phones
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 is now available for Pixel phones. This is the first beta for the March 2026 quarterly Android OS update.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-beta-1-release-3616907/
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 is now available for Pixel phones. This is the first beta for the March 2026 quarterly Android OS update.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-beta-1-release-3616907/
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📱Here's every new feature for Pixel phones in Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1
These include flashlight brightness controls, the ability to flip the nav bar buttons, and more.
Details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-beta-1-features-3625332/
These include flashlight brightness controls, the ability to flip the nav bar buttons, and more.
Details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-beta-1-features-3625332/
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📍Android 16 QPR3 finally lets you see exactly which app is tracking your location
Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue icon in the status bar that you can tap to see which apps are accessing your device’s location.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-location-indicator-3626212/
Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue icon in the status bar that you can tap to see which apps are accessing your device’s location.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-location-indicator-3626212/
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🪲Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 brings the wireless ADB fix I spotted last week
The update now automatically turns wireless debugging on when your device is connected to a trusted network, fixing disconnection issues.
Everything else new in QPR3 Beta 1👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-beta-1-features-3625332/
The update now automatically turns wireless debugging on when your device is connected to a trusted network, fixing disconnection issues.
Everything else new in QPR3 Beta 1👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-beta-1-features-3625332/
Android Authority
Here's every new feature for Pixel phones in Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1
Here's every new feature for Pixel phones in the latest Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 update. Read this article to see if you should install it!
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📱➡️📺Google continues its desktop push by letting Android 16 QPR3 cast external displays
You can finally cast the screen contents of an external display in the Android 16 QPR3 beta.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-cast-external-displays-3626239/
You can finally cast the screen contents of an external display in the Android 16 QPR3 beta.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-cast-external-displays-3626239/
Android Authority
Google continues its desktop push by letting Android 16 QPR3 cast external displays
With the latest Android 16 QPR3 release, you can finally Cast the screen contents of external displays, not just record them.
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📱Android 16 QPR3 finally brings the long-awaited GPU driver update for the Pixel 10 series
With this update, the Pixel 10 now supports Imagination's August driver release with Vulkan 1.4.
We'll be testing how the phone performs soon, so stay tuned!
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-gpu-update-android-16-qpr3-beta-1-3626234/
With this update, the Pixel 10 now supports Imagination's August driver release with Vulkan 1.4.
We'll be testing how the phone performs soon, so stay tuned!
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-gpu-update-android-16-qpr3-beta-1-3626234/
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👀Android 16 QPR3 introduces over 160 new emoji: Here’s every single one of them
The next quarterly Android update will support the 163 new emoji from the Unicode 17.0 release.
Here's what's coming👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-new-emoji-3626480/
The next quarterly Android update will support the 163 new emoji from the Unicode 17.0 release.
Here's what's coming👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr3-new-emoji-3626480/
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🤖⌚️Google is bringing the fun of custom Androidify bots to your Wear OS watch face Google is bringing Androidify to Wear OS, giving you several watch face options that are centered around your personalized Android Bot Here's a first look👇 🔗https://www.…
This is now official: Androidify now works on Wear OS!
You can now create a custom Wear OS watch face with your personalized Android Bot.
🔗 Download Androidify on Google Play
🔗 Google's blog post
🔗Android Developers blog post w/ implementation details
You can now create a custom Wear OS watch face with your personalized Android Bot.
🔗 Download Androidify on Google Play
🔗 Google's blog post
🔗Android Developers blog post w/ implementation details
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⌨️Android 16 QPR2 adds the ability to assign a custom keyboard shortcut to launch any app of your choice!
To do so, tap "+ Add shortcut" at the bottom of the "App shortcuts" tab in the "keyboard shortcuts" menu.
For more insights on what's new in Android 16 QPR2 (the Pixel's big December Android update), check out this article👇
🔗 Google's second big Android 16 update is rolling out for Pixel phones: Here’s EVERYTHING new!
(I actually first mentioned this feature back in August in my Authority Insights Newsletter, but I forgot to include it in my big post covering all the new Android 16 QPR2 features. Oops!)
To do so, tap "+ Add shortcut" at the bottom of the "App shortcuts" tab in the "keyboard shortcuts" menu.
For more insights on what's new in Android 16 QPR2 (the Pixel's big December Android update), check out this article👇
🔗 Google's second big Android 16 update is rolling out for Pixel phones: Here’s EVERYTHING new!
(I actually first mentioned this feature back in August in my Authority Insights Newsletter, but I forgot to include it in my big post covering all the new Android 16 QPR2 features. Oops!)
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Forwarded from Android Authority
Google’s no longer going to force everyone off Assistant by the end of the year
by Stephen Schenck
https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-transition-deadline-3626827/
by Stephen Schenck
https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-transition-deadline-3626827/
Android Authority
Google's no longer going to force everyone off Assistant by the end of the year
Google's work on transitioning mobile devices using the Google Assistant over to Gemini will now continue into 2026.
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✨Is Google turning Gemini into the next big Super App?
Gemini may soon become your AI reading assistant, all-in-one super app, and a helper for changing Google Account settings.
We explore these rumors in the latest Authority Insights Podcast👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-017-3626610/
Gemini may soon become your AI reading assistant, all-in-one super app, and a helper for changing Google Account settings.
We explore these rumors in the latest Authority Insights Podcast👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-017-3626610/
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🛜📶Google may finally reverse this controversial Quick Settings change
Google may finally bring back the separate Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles in a future Android release.
More details in the latest Authority Insights Newsletter👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-split-internet-quick-settings-3626933/
Google may finally bring back the separate Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles in a future Android release.
More details in the latest Authority Insights Newsletter👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-split-internet-quick-settings-3626933/
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🚗🔒Android Automotive will let you PIN-lock apps to keep them private from passengers
Android Automotive’s new Sensitive App Protection feature lets you lock apps behind a PIN.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-automotive-sensitive-app-protection-3627645/
Android Automotive’s new Sensitive App Protection feature lets you lock apps behind a PIN.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-automotive-sensitive-app-protection-3627645/
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