by dbadmin | May 23, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features, Google
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 3 Expressive redesign. I’ve been using the Android 16 QPR1 Beta...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Android 16, News
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 an Android 16 quarterly beta. This mode...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features, Material 3 Expressive
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 mentioning. If you’re not on the QPR1 beta...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Android, Android 16, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority 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. This is a helpful addition, as smaller...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Android 16, Google, Google Pixel, News, OnePlus, Samsung, Vivo, Xiaomi
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. OnePlus will introduce the...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android 16, Google, Material 3 Expressive, News
Android 16 Quarterly Platform Release 1 Beta 1 is now available for Pixel devices enrolled in the beta program. This new beta build has some Material 3 Expressive aesthetic changes, including a new signal strength bar indicator when using multiple SIMs. The dual SIM...
