by dbadmin | Aug 20, 2025 | Android 16, News
Google released the first beta of Android 16’s second quarterly platform release today. We installed Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 to find out what’s new, so read on if you’re trying to decide whether it’s worth installing on your own device or you simply want to know what’s...
by dbadmin | Aug 20, 2025 | Android 16, News
Google has begun beta testing Android 16 QPR2, a quarterly update that will introduce new developer-facing APIs as well as user-facing features. This is part of Google’s new accelerated release schedule to get new Android and AI features to developers faster than the...
by dbadmin | Aug 16, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Newsletter, Features
Last year, Google announced it was accelerating Android’s release schedule. In the past, Google typically rolled out a single Android release each year with new APIs for developers. Starting in 2025, however, the company is moving to two such releases annually: one...
by dbadmin | Aug 15, 2025 | Android 16, ASUS, Asus Zenfone, News
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority Android 16 beta is now available for the ASUS Zenfone 12 Ultra. The beta update is available for all Zenfone 12 Ultra units, regardless of region. Once you install the update, there is no easy option to roll back to Android 15....
by dbadmin | Aug 15, 2025 | Android 16, Color OS, News, OnePlus
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority OnePlus is placing new restrictions on bootloader unlocking. It requires filling out an application form and limits the number of requests to one every 30 days. Thankfully, these limitations only apply to Chinese users (so far)...
by dbadmin | Aug 14, 2025 | Android 16, Google, News
Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3 arrived on July 17, and Google’s now following that up with a Beta 3.1 release. The full changelog mentions a ton of fixes. If all goes to plan, Android 16 QPR1 should be ready to hit stable right on schedule, on September 3. When it comes to...
