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...
by dbadmin | Sep 6, 2024 | Android 15, Bluetooth, News
Bluetooth Channel Sounding is a new feature of Bluetooth 6.0 that offers more secure and precise distance measurements between devices. Although the Bluetooth SIG just released the Bluetooth 6.0 specification this week, Google already added support for the feature in...
by dbadmin | Sep 5, 2024 | Android 15, Google, News
Google is working on a significant revamp of Android’s notification and Quick Settings panels for Android 16. The new design for both panels doesn’t take up the entire screen, which is nice. However, accessing the Quick Settings panel now requires swiping down with...
