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...
by dbadmin | Apr 25, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Google is adding an optional Android 16 feature to disable USB data access when the phone is locked for enhanced security. This protects against attackers from using USB devices to extract data or bypass the lock screen on lost or confiscated phones. Tied to the new...
by dbadmin | Apr 23, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google Pixel, News
Google is testing a cleaner lock screen layout for Pixels that repositions elements of the At a Glance widget. The date and weather are moved below or beside the clock, while the informational complication is separated. Spotted in Android 16 Beta 4, this cleaner...
by dbadmin | Apr 23, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google Pixel, News
Google is working on a lock screen shortcut for the Pixel Thermometer app, aiming to make temperature readings quicker on supported Pixel phones. Found in Android 16 Beta 4 code, this optional shortcut aims to reduce the steps currently needed to open the app via the...
by dbadmin | Apr 22, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, News
Android 16 has a hidden “Supervision” page in Settings that makes parental controls like web content filters more accessible. This new page seemingly integrates with Google Family Link, allowing users to enable device supervision and block explicit websites and search...
by dbadmin | Apr 19, 2025 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Linux, News
Pixel phones now feature a Linux Terminal app, enabling users to run a Debian virtual machine for desktop apps alongside Android ones. While still lacking features like GUI/audio, the recent Android 16 Beta 4 release removes the previous 16GB storage cap for the Linux...
