by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google, Google Pixel, How-to's
Google’s opening keynote for I/O 2025 has come and gone, and if you’re an Android fan, one of the biggest pieces of news wasn’t mentioned on stage at all. In the middle of the keynote, Google quietly released the first public beta for Android 16 QPR1. Android 16 QPR1...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android 16, Google, News, Samsung, Samsung DeX
Credit: YouTube/Google for Developers A Google representative said that Android 16’s desktop mode is built on Samsung Dex’s foundation. The employee also confirmed that Google and Samsung are working together on the mode. Google is finally bringing a desktop mode to...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android 16, Android TV, Google TV, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Android 16 for TV looks almost identical to Android 14, with only slight visual tweaks in the Settings menu. New developer-focused features include MediaQualityManager, IAMF spatial audio support, and performance...
by dbadmin | May 21, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google Pixel Tablet, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 adds lock screen clock customization to the Pixel Tablet. The new beta allows users to adjust the style, color, and size of the lock screen clock on the slate. It looks like you can choose from five...
by dbadmin | May 20, 2025 | Android 16, Google, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Google has released the first Android 16 QPR 1 beta build for Pixel devices. The update introduces the Material 3 Expressive design changes that the company showcased earlier this month. It also tweaks the Pixel Launcher to free...
by dbadmin | May 20, 2025 | Android 16, Fingerprint scanner, News
Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 introduces a new feature on Pixel devices allowing users to check which fingerprints they have enrolled. By tapping a new button in settings and then touching the sensor, the system will highlight the corresponding saved fingerprint. This helps...