by dbadmin | Jul 17, 2025 | Android 16, News
Google has released the third and final beta for Android 16’s first quarterly platform release (QPR1). Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 is available without a detailed changelog, which is typical for these releases. We’ve already started digging into the build to find out...
by dbadmin | Jul 11, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, News
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Google has launched a new Android Canary release channel for developers to test experimental features. A new “Parental controls” setting has appeared in Pixel devices running the Canary build. The setting may be linked to Android...
by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Android 16, Google, News
Android lets users set up a pair of lock screen shortcuts for quick access to system tools. Today’s inaugural Android Canary release adds a new “Now Playing” shortcut to your available options. Locking your smartphone is an important step that practically everyone...
by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Android 16, News
Current (old) volume slider design in Android 15 Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority The developer behind the Precise Volume app has recreated the Android 16 volume interface. The app allows you to override the system’s stock volume UI, giving you more control...
by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Android 16, Google, HDR, News
HDR content can really stand out on a screen of SDR images, especially in low-light environments . In order to limit distractions like that Google’s been working on an new set of “Enhanced HDR brightness” options. After first spotting them in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1,...
by dbadmin | Jul 9, 2025 | Android 16, Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Google has released a fix for Pixel phones with buggy lock screens after the Android 16 update. The fix started rolling out yesterday and should automatically apply to your phone. Affected users suffered from lock screen issues...
