by dbadmin | Feb 15, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, Google Pixel Fold, News
Google is working on a new “robust open/close detection” setting that improves your Pixel Fold’s ability to tell whether it’s open or closed. This feature will help when you’re using magnetic cases, which can interfere with the Pixel Fold’s hinge angle sensor....
by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, News
Google is working on a new security feature for Android that blocks you from changing certain sensitive settings during phone calls. These sensitive settings include allowing apps to install other apps (i.e. sideloading) and allowing accessibility access. Scammers are...
by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2025 | Android 16, Google, Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, News
Android 16 Beta 2 introduces a new version of the Extra Dim feature that no longer needs to be manually toggled. Instead, it’s built into the brightness slider, so you only need to adjust the slider to make the screen extra dim. This feature is currently available...
by dbadmin | Feb 14, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, News
Google is working on a new security feature for Android that blocks you from changing certain sensitive settings during phone calls. These sensitive settings include allowing apps to install other apps (i.e. sideloading) and allowing accessibility access. Scammers are...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, News
Android 16 adds a new “multiuser” widget that lets you quickly switch between users on a device. This widget has tappable buttons for each user, indicated by their profile picture. The widget also includes a shortcut to open Android’s multiuser settings page. There...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, Google Wallet, News
Android 16 Beta 2 introduces a new “double press power button” menu. This menu lets you choose between launching the camera app or the default wallet app when double pressing the power button. Previously, double pressing the power button on a Pixel phone always...
