by dbadmin | Oct 25, 2024 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, News
Google may introduce a new API that lets apps create Rich Ongoing Notifications in Android 16. Rich Ongoing Notifications will appear as chips in the status bar. The feature seems somewhat like Apple’s Dynamic Island on iPhones, though technically Android used status...
by dbadmin | Oct 24, 2024 | Android 16, News
We have more details on Google’s efforts to revamp the Do Not Disturb mode in next year’s Android 16 update. In the latest Android beta, we’ve discovered that the in-development feature is no longer called Priority Modes but instead just Modes. In addition, we’ve...
by dbadmin | Oct 23, 2024 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, News
The latest Android beta suggests that Android 16 will soon organize Quick Settings tiles into distinct categories. This will make it easier to quickly find the right tile you want to add to the Quick Settings panel. Current categories include Accessibility,...
by dbadmin | Oct 11, 2024 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, Linux, News
Google is developing a Linux terminal app for Android. The Terminal app can be enabled via developer options and will install Debian in a virtual machine. This app is likely intended for Chromebooks but might also be available for mobile devices, too. Although a lot...
by dbadmin | Oct 10, 2024 | Android, Android 16, Google, Guides
Google switched things up with Android 15 when it decided to decouple the platform update from the Pixel 9 series. That decision gave both the software and hardware their own breathing room and independent timelines. With the official stable Android 15 update on the...
by dbadmin | Oct 9, 2024 | Android 16, Authority Insights, Google, News
Google is updating Android’s Do Not Disturb mode to make it much more customizable in Android 16. Android 16 will let you create custom Priority Modes with their own name, icon, and settings. You’ll be able to toggle these Priority Modes from the Settings app or from...
