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...
by dbadmin | Aug 9, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Features, Keyboards
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority It’s been years since I last tried to pair a Bluetooth or USB keyboard with my Android phone. After being a physical QWERTY proponent for years and hating on touchscreen typing, I wholly but slowly embraced pecking on a glass...
by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2025 | Android 16, News
The Android 16 QPR1 release will add a taskbar overflow button to improve app switching on tablets when many apps have been recently opened. Tapping the overflow button will open a horizontally scrolling carousel that displays previews of your recent apps. This...
