Joe Maring / Android Authority You’ve probably heard a lot about the Android 16 QPR1 Beta this week — and for good reason. This newest beta release is our first look at Android 16’s biggest user-facing changes, including the Material ...
Sign in to your Android Police account Summary Android 16 resembles Android 12 in that its loaded with visual changes, one of which is resizable Quick Settings toggles. When you make toggles smaller, the label for it disappears, but shows ...
One of the major announcements to come out of Google I/O 2025 was the launch of Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, and with it, Google introduced the ability to resize the Quick Settings tiles as part of the Material 3 ...
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google officially announced its new desktop mode for Android phones, bringing a PC-like experience to external displays. Built with Samsung on the DeX foundation, it offers enhanced desktop windowing and will be testable in ...
Sign in to your Android Police account Summary Android 16 will introduce “Live Updates,” a new notification feature similar to iOS’s Live Activities, providing real-time information on the always-on display, status bar, and lock/notification screens. Live Updates will first arrive ...
The smartphone experience is all about convenience! It’s about how many taps the developers can cut down on. However, Google did the opposite and made turning on the DND (Do Not Disturb) function less convenient to use by adding an ...
Thanks to the release of Android 16 QPR1 beta 1, I got my first taste of Google’s next major OS and its Material 3 Expressive design changes. While I haven’t explored everything this beta offers, a few highlights are worth ...
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16’s Quick Settings panel allows you to resize tiles to make them smaller or larger. Tapping a small tile will result in its name flashing at the bottom of the Quick Settings panel. ...
TL;DR Google has confirmed that Android 16’s Live Update will arrive on Samsung, OnePlus, vivo, and Xiaomi devices, apart from Pixel phones. Samsung will integrate Live Updates into its Now Bar, something a recent One UI 8 leak also showcased. ...
Android 16 QPR1 brings back Auracast Audio Sharing, allowing users to broadcast audio to multiple compatible Bluetooth headphones. This feature, previously teased and then removed, now appears in beta settings. While some Samsung devices support it, broader compatibility, including with ...
