Summary: Google’s new Identity Check feature is expanding to more Android devices with Android 16, after initially launching on Pixel and Samsung phones. This security upgrade prevents thieves from accessing sensitive apps and settings—even if they know your passcode—by requiring ...
Summary: The very first look at Samsung’s Android 16-based One UI 8.0 skin has just landed, thanks to a bunch of leaked images. This build, expectedly, won’t deliver many UI changes, that’s what One UI 7.0 was for. Samsung has ...
Summary: Xiaomi has reportedly released the Android 16 Developer Preview for the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 14T Pro. The latest update allows developers to test their apps on the new OS. If they want to install the update, you must ...
Summary: The OnePlus 13 has become the first non-Pixel smartphone to receive the Android 16 Beta 2 update. OnePlus has announced that only developers and advanced users should use this build. If you’ve purchased your OnePlus 13 from Verizon or T-Mobile, ...
Summary: Android 16 is set to speed up app installations with a new “cloud compilation” feature that offloads parts of the process to the cloud. This should help apps install faster, especially on lower-end devices, though we’ll have to wait ...
Summary: Samsung could announce the Android 16-based One UI 8 update in July during its second Unpacked event of 2025. But not only that, as the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 would run the new software out ...
Summary: Android 16 makes media playback more efficient by cutting down on the number of processes required for decoding a video or audio. This is achieved by using media codecs written in Rust, a more efficient and secure language. The ...
Summary: Android 16 will require devices to support Vulcan’s new Host Image Copy feature. This will improve gaming and 3D graphics performance, and reduce stuttering. Android has been leveraging the more efficient Vulcan API for many years. With Android 16’s ...
The Settings app on any phone is pretty important. It’s where you go to make your phone, truly yours. And over the years, that app has gotten pretty bloated, no matter what platform you’re on. And well, Android’s might just ...
Summary: Google has released the Android 16 Beta 3.2 update for several Pixel smartphones and the Pixel tablet. It is a small update that brings fixes causing problems with the haptic feedback, battery drainage, and the screen when capturing photos. ...
