by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2025 | Android 16, AOSP, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google has delayed releasing the source code for Android 16 QPR1, worrying custom ROM developers who rely on timely AOSP (Android Open Source Project) updates. While Google typically publishes source code within 48 hours of a new release, it has been a week,...
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2025 | Android 16, News, Nothing, Nothing Phone 1
TL;DR Nothing has begun teasing the launch of Nothing OS 4.0, its Android 16-based update. The new update is scheduled to be released this month, in line with the company’s promise. Even though the Nothing Phone 1 has reached the end of its platform update lifecycle,...
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google is making its “Identity Check” anti-theft feature more convenient by integrating it with smartwatch proximity. This allows users to use their PIN or password as a fallback to biometrics, even outside a trusted location, as long as their watch is nearby....
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2025 | Android 16, Google, Google Pixel, News
TL;DR A hidden feature in Android 16 QPR1 offers a new, faster way to reorganize your Quick Settings tiles. Instead of dragging and dropping, you can double-tap a tile to select it and then tap its new position to move it. This method is more precise and avoids the...
by dbadmin | Sep 9, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
TL;DR Google is developing a new horizontal layout for Android’s volume slider that will likely appear when the device is in landscape mode. This new horizontal slider will be positioned at the top-center of the screen, a design choice similar to the one seen on...
by dbadmin | Sep 9, 2025 | Android 16, Material 3 Expressive, News, Polls, Survey
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Google finally released Android 16 QPR1 to Pixel phone owners last week, and this update notably brings the Material 3 Expressive visual style. It also brings features like desktop mode and Auracast support for recent Pixels....
