by dbadmin | Sep 12, 2024 | Android 15, News
Android finally lets you add widgets to the lock screen again. This feature is available for tablets running the latest Android 15 QPR1 beta release. There’s no indication on when or if this feature will be available on phones, too. Google is rolling out the second...
by dbadmin | Sep 12, 2024 | Android 15, News
Android 15 has new restrictions on what permissions sideloaded apps can be easily granted. Sideloaded apps can no longer be easily granted permission to draw over the screen, obtain usage statistics, act as a device admin, and more. This is an expansion of the...
by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2024 | Android 15, Google, News
Google is considering changing which icons Android will use to show notifications in the status bar, notifications shelf, and always-on display. The company is experimenting with using apps’ main icons instead of their custom ones for notifications. It’s unclear if...
by dbadmin | Sep 11, 2024 | Android 15, Bluetooth, Google, News
Google has updated its Fast Pair service to work with earbuds that support the Bluetooth LE Audio standard. However, only devices that run Android 15 can apparently use Fast Pair to connect to Bluetooth LE Audio devices. This may be because Android 15 has numerous...
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2024 | Android 15, HDR, News
Devices that declare they meet performance class 15 will be required to support Ultra HDR for the main rear and front-facing cameras. This is outlined in the Compatibility Definition Document for Android 15. Performance class 15 is opt-in, though, and only some new,...
by dbadmin | Sep 6, 2024 | Android 15, News
Factory reset protection is getting several key upgrades in Android 15 to make it harder to bypass. Google made it so bypassing the setup wizard no longer deactivates factory reset protection, among other changes. These changes will make it harder for thieves to sell...
