by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2025 | Android 17, Android Canary, Authority Insights, Gaming, Gaming Controller, News
TL;DR A new menu found in the latest Android Canary build reveals the UI for a game controller remapping feature likely coming in Android 17. Found under Bluetooth settings, the “Game Controller settings” page allows users to customize inputs for both buttons (“Keys”)...
by dbadmin | Dec 8, 2025 | Android Canary, Google, News
TL;DR Android Canary 2512 is out today for the testing public. You’ll need a Pixel 6 or later device in order to install the release. We’re currently digging through the update looking for what Google’s changed. For Android enthusiasts who love nothing more than...
by dbadmin | Dec 6, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Authority Insights Newsletter, News
Billions of people rely on public transit every day, and if you’re one of them, you know the drill: You step onto a crowded train and immediately turn down the volume so your Reels don’t annoy your fellow commuters. Maybe you also enable Do Not Disturb mode to silence...
by dbadmin | Nov 27, 2025 | Android Canary, hotspot, News, WI-FI
TL;DR Google is testing a new “2.4 and 6 GHz” dual-band option for Wi-Fi hotspots in the latest Android Canary build. This mode offers the high throughput of 6GHz Wi-Fi while keeping the broad device compatibility of the 2.4GHz band. We expect this feature to arrive...
by dbadmin | Nov 26, 2025 | Android Canary, News
TL;DR Android will soon ask if you want to enable Desktop Mode or mirror your screen when connecting to an external display. A new “don’t ask me again” checkbox allows the system to remember your preference for specific monitors. This streamlines the setup process,...
by dbadmin | Nov 20, 2025 | Android Canary, Authority Insights, Google Wear OS, News
TL;DR Google is developing a new feature that syncs the Airplane Mode state between Android phones and Wear OS watches. A new string we discovered in the 2511 Android Canary build reveals a setting to link the mode across connected devices. When enabled, toggling...
