by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, News, Polls
Android has taken on a lot of different looks in the 16+ years since its debut — some loved, some reviled. Lately, though, it’s felt like we haven’t been seeing a ton on focus on freshening up the system UI very much. But that could soon be about to change, with new...
by dbadmin | Apr 30, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Google is working on a big redesign of Android, and we have an early look at what the new UI looks like. Android will apply background blur to Quick Settings and other areas, will use thinner sliders for volume, will use new icons and font in the status bar, and more....
by dbadmin | Apr 28, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, Google I/O, News
Google will host a first-of-its-kind Android Show ahead of Google I/O. The Android Show: I/O Edition will be streamed live on YouTube on May 13. It will be hosted by Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem at Google, and will include major announcements about...
by dbadmin | Apr 28, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, google account, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Android could soon get a more colorful look thanks to a new expressive Material Design theme. We recently got an early look at the redesigned Settings menu featuring this theme in Android 16 beta 4. We now have a better idea...
by dbadmin | Apr 26, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Google may finally add a double-tap gesture to turn off the screen on Pixel phones, a common feature available on competitor devices. Evidence for this lock screen gesture appeared in the latest Android 16 beta, and it functions as expected, though it’s not yet...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Android 14, Android 15, Android 16, Google, News
Google has published its latest breakdown of how many devices are running which versions of Android. Android 16 has yet to even appear on the radar, and Android 15 has only hit a 4.5% share. Android 14, meanwhile, has seen huge growth to hit over 27% of of devices...
