by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Google Pixel, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android beta users can now leave the beta and update to stable Android 16 QPR2 without wiping their data. You’ll need to head over to Google’s website, find your device, and select “opt out” to do so. If you want to try...
by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S25, Samsung One UI
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta just dropped, promising to fix our cluttered lock screens and plenty more. It runs on Android 16 QPR2, bringing with it a bunch of fresh features to Galaxy devices. The update might still be in beta, but...
by dbadmin | Dec 8, 2025 | Android, Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google has renamed its Motion Cues feature ahead of its release. The feature is now called Motion Assist, ostensibly to differentiate it from Apple’s own Vehicle Motion Cues...
by dbadmin | Dec 7, 2025 | Android 16, Google Pixel, Guides
We’ve all been there before. You’re scrolling through Instagram or Threads, an HDR picture/video pops up on your feed, and you’re instantly blinded by how bright it is. HDR content certainly has its place, but on our phones, it can sometimes be more of a nuisance than...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | Android 16, Features
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google’s second major quarterly release of Android 16 — known as Android 16 QPR2 — is finally here, bringing plenty of new features to Pixel owners, and eventually other brands as well. According to anecdotal reports from the...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Podcast, Features, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S26
This week, Mishaal Rahman and C. Scott Brown discuss the leaks suggesting the Samsung Galaxy S26 will get a big boost to wired and wireless charging speeds. They also break down Google’s new Android release schedule following the launch of Android 16 QPR2, and analyze...
