⚙️ Android’s new Quick Settings panel is looking better than ever in Android 16 Beta 3
Yes, Google's still working on a split notifications/Quick Settings panel - it's not dead, just not sure when it'll go live.
Here's our latest look at the feature👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-quick-settings-redesign-hands-on-3534161/
Yes, Google's still working on a split notifications/Quick Settings panel - it's not dead, just not sure when it'll go live.
Here's our latest look at the feature👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-quick-settings-redesign-hands-on-3534161/
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Android’s new Quick Settings panel is looking better than ever in Android 16 Beta 3
Google is working on a brand new design for Android's notification and Quick Settings panel, and we have another look in Android 16 Beta 3.
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The issue preventing scrcpy from creating virtual displays has been resolved in Android 16 Beta 3!
For context, Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 broke the ability for scrcpy to create virtual displays, as the requisite permissions were removed from shell.
Google added these permissions back in Beta 3, but it warns these permissions are only held by shell for testing purposes and may be removed again in the future without notice.
For context, Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 broke the ability for scrcpy to create virtual displays, as the requisite permissions were removed from shell.
Google added these permissions back in Beta 3, but it warns these permissions are only held by shell for testing purposes and may be removed again in the future without notice.
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🔋You can now view your Pixel 9's battery health in Android 16 Beta 3!
A new Battery Health page has been added under Settings > Battery, where you can view the remaining battery capacity, adjust charging optimization, and see battery tips.
Screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-battery-health-3534961/
A new Battery Health page has been added under Settings > Battery, where you can view the remaining battery capacity, adjust charging optimization, and see battery tips.
Screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-battery-health-3534961/
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Android 16 Beta 3 gets honest about your battery's diminishing capacity
Android 16 introduces new tools for keeping track of your phone's battery health with today's Beta 3 release.
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🕜 Android could put your beautiful lock screen clock in the notifications panel
Google is experimenting with putting the lock screen clock in more surfaces, including the top of the notifications panel
Click 👇 for a first look at this new feature
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/lock-screen-clock-in-notifications-3535046/
Google is experimenting with putting the lock screen clock in more surfaces, including the top of the notifications panel
Click 👇 for a first look at this new feature
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/lock-screen-clock-in-notifications-3535046/
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Android could put your beautiful lock screen clock in the notifications panel
Google is preparing to put the lock screen clock in the notifications panel. Here's an early look at this feature in Android 16 Beta 3.
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🔋🪫Android may soon make the battery icon a whole lot more colorful
Google is testing new background colors for the battery icon.
These aren't live in Beta 3 but are part of Google's continued efforts to revamp the status bar icons.
Screenshots 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-new-battery-icon-3534047/
Google is testing new background colors for the battery icon.
These aren't live in Beta 3 but are part of Google's continued efforts to revamp the status bar icons.
Screenshots 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-new-battery-icon-3534047/
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Android may soon make the battery icon a whole lot more colorful
Google is testing a new battery icon in Android 16 that's a lot more dynamic and colorful, and we have a first look at the new design!
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🥚Here's a first look at the new Easter egg in Android 16!
Yesterday, we only got a partial look because the Live Updates feature is disabled in Beta 3.
Here's what the new Android 16 Easter egg looks like with Live Updates enabled👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-easter-egg-3533677/
Yesterday, we only got a partial look because the Live Updates feature is disabled in Beta 3.
Here's what the new Android 16 Easter egg looks like with Live Updates enabled👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-easter-egg-3533677/
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📱Hands-on: Google will soon let you customize icon shapes on your Pixel's home screen
Miss the icon shape customization feature from Android 11? Google is working on bringing it back with the updated Pixel wallpaper app.
Demo + details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/icon-shape-customization-for-pixel-demo-3535248/
Miss the icon shape customization feature from Android 11? Google is working on bringing it back with the updated Pixel wallpaper app.
Demo + details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/icon-shape-customization-for-pixel-demo-3535248/
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Hands-on: Google will soon let you customize icon shapes on your Pixel's home screen
The Pixel Launcher is preparing to let you customize the shapes of home screen icons, and we have an early look at this new feature.
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Google made some super adorable, custom Android Bot figures for its meeting rooms at MWC, and they shared a bunch of photos of them with me!
Some of these will make for great wallpapers, IMO.
Here's an overview of every photo. The original photos can be downloaded from the zip file.
Some of these will make for great wallpapers, IMO.
Here's an overview of every photo. The original photos can be downloaded from the zip file.
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✨Are you still using Google Assistant instead of Gemini on your Android phone?
If so, you should know that Google will stop offering it later this year, so you'll have to switch. Gemini is also coming to cars, wearables, and other devices.
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-killing-assistant-3535315/
If so, you should know that Google will stop offering it later this year, so you'll have to switch. Gemini is also coming to cars, wearables, and other devices.
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-killing-assistant-3535315/
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The Google Assistant era is over; Gemini is coming to your phone whether you like it or not
Google has finally revealed its plans for the end of Google Assistant: Android phones will have to move to Gemini before the end of the year.
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🖥️ Android's Linux Terminal app adds tabs so you can multitask more easily
The Linux Terminal app, which runs Linux apps in a virtual machine, now has tabs in Android 16 Beta 3
Beta 3 also added the Display activity button, but it doesn't work in this release.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-tabs-3535373/
The Linux Terminal app, which runs Linux apps in a virtual machine, now has tabs in Android 16 Beta 3
Beta 3 also added the Display activity button, but it doesn't work in this release.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-tabs-3535373/
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Android's Linux Terminal app adds tabs so you can multitask more easily
The Linux Terminal app now has a tabbed interface in Android 16 Beta 3. Here's what it looks like and how you can activate it yourself.
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🖥️ Android 16 improves multitasking by letting you minimize desktop windows
With Android 16 Beta 3, a minimize button has been added to the header bar of apps in Android’s desktop windowing mode.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-minimize-desktop-windows-3535415/
With Android 16 Beta 3, a minimize button has been added to the header bar of apps in Android’s desktop windowing mode.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-minimize-desktop-windows-3535415/
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Android 16 improves multitasking by letting you minimize desktop windows
Android 16 is introducing a minimize button that lets you hide apps in desktop windowing mode. Here's how it works.
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💻 Google says its new Linux Terminal feature isn't a replacement for Android's desktop mode
A Googler has revealed why the Terminal app was added to Android, also revealing some interesting tidbits about the future of Linux apps on Android!
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-purpose-3535765/
A Googler has revealed why the Terminal app was added to Android, also revealing some interesting tidbits about the future of Linux apps on Android!
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-linux-terminal-purpose-3535765/
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Google says its new Linux Terminal feature isn't a replacement for Android's desktop mode
A Google employee has finally revealed why the Linux Terminal app was added to Android, as well as some info on the future of Linux apps.
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🖥️ Android 16 lets you record what you're doing on an external monitor
Android 16 adds support for recording the screen content of an external monitor hooked up to an Android device
Details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-record-external-monitor-3535871/
Android 16 adds support for recording the screen content of an external monitor hooked up to an Android device
Details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-record-external-monitor-3535871/
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Android 16 lets you record what you're doing on an external monitor
Android's built-in screen recorder has been updated in Android 16 to let you record what’s happening on an external monitor.
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⌚️Pebble is BACK!
The new Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 are Pebble watches in all but name, with the same simple, iconic Pebble design, but new sensors and DRAMATICALLY improved battery life (up to 1 month!)
Full details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/core-2-duo-and-core-time-2-3535895/
The new Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 are Pebble watches in all but name, with the same simple, iconic Pebble design, but new sensors and DRAMATICALLY improved battery life (up to 1 month!)
Full details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/core-2-duo-and-core-time-2-3535895/
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Act fast: These new Pebble watches with 1-month battery life won't be available long
The Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 are two watches that run Pebble OS and have up to 30 days of battery life. They won't be available for long.
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The Pixel 9a is finally official!
🔋 Biggest battery in a Pixel (5100mAh)
📱 6.3" FHD OLED display @ 120Hz
🔥Tensor G4 processor
📝8 GB RAM + 128/256GB storage
⬇️ 7 years of updates
💰Starts @ $499 USD/$679 CAD/£499/€559
ALL the details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-9a-3479179/
🔋 Biggest battery in a Pixel (5100mAh)
📱 6.3" FHD OLED display @ 120Hz
🔥Tensor G4 processor
📝8 GB RAM + 128/256GB storage
⬇️ 7 years of updates
💰Starts @ $499 USD/$679 CAD/£499/€559
ALL the details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-9a-3479179/
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The Google Pixel 9a is here: Release date, price, specs, colors, and all the info you need
The Google Pixel 9a has plenty to flex for a mid-range phone, but does it have enough to stop you from looking elsewhere? Here's all you need to know.
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💳 Google Wallet is adding parental control support!
Kids with the new Pixel 9a will be able to make contactless payments in stores, and parents can manage their transactions/cards.
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-9a-google-wallet-for-kids-3534531/
Kids with the new Pixel 9a will be able to make contactless payments in stores, and parents can manage their transactions/cards.
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-9a-google-wallet-for-kids-3534531/
Android Authority
Pixel 9a gets Google Wallet for kids to help ease your anxiety over your child's spending
Google Wallet for kids, first introduced with the Fitbit Ace LTE, is expanding to smartphones with the Pixel 9a.
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