by dbadmin | Mar 14, 2025 | Android 16, News
Google has updated the Android Easter egg once again in Android 16. The Easter egg in Android 16 is still the same spaceship minigame from the previous two releases, but it now serves as a showcase for the Live Updates feature. Live Updates are a new type of...
by dbadmin | Mar 14, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Google is testing new icons for various status bar elements like WiFi, mobile data, airplane mode, and battery level. We previously spotted the new designs for the WiFi, mobile data, and airplane mode icons last year, but the battery level icon has been significantly...
by dbadmin | Mar 14, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Google is experimenting with transparent notifications in Android 16. Notifications will appear transparent only when shown on the lock screen and on top of other apps. It’s unlikely that Google will move forward with this change given the reduction in readability,...
by dbadmin | Mar 14, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Google is experimenting with putting the lock screen clock in more surfaces, including the top of the notifications panel. This feature isn’t live yet in the latest Android 16 beta, but it could arrive in one of the quarterly releases. The clock only appears in the...
by dbadmin | Mar 13, 2025 | Android 16, Battery, Battery Life, Google, News
Android 16 Beta 3 introduces a new battery health screen. Here the operating system attempts to estimate how current battery capacity compares to when the phone was new. Users can access resources to educate them about improving battery endurance. A long time ago, if...
by dbadmin | Mar 13, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Google is continuing its work to split up Android’s notifications and Quick Settings panels. The media player now appears at the top of the Quick Settings panel, and you can now switch between pages by swiping. The new split notifications and Quick Settings panels...
