Sideloading Restrictions, some updates from Google.

If you are a hobbyist/student - Free and Straightforward process but comes with limits on number of apps and installation.

As a developer, you will be able install apps with ADB without restrictions for testing purposes

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Google wants Gemini to keep the conversation going, so it is testing follow-up question suggestions within Gemini, encouraging you to keep asking more questions

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-follow-up-question-suggestions-3595747/

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Google is working on making it easier than ever to find your Call Notes

with a new Notes filter...

✅ Details/Screenshot - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-phone-app-notes-filter-3595937/

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Gemini's improved home screen is coming soon, and it could get new tweaks

Along with suggestions based on your Google activity.

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-home-screen-ui-change-3596103/

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Google Play Store is widely rolling out the new interface for the voice search UI

You will see your recent voice searches and suggestions on new UI. I spotted this first back in January :p

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YouTube Music experimenting with locking lyrics behind Premium following Spotify's failed attempt

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2025/09/10/youtube-music-locks-lyrics-premium-test/

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Gemini is getting a dedicated space where you can see all of your generated images/videos/audio overviews and more

✅ Details & screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-created-by-you-apk-teardown-3596859/

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Gemini's handy multi-tasking trick which allows you to open Gemini in split screen just by holding a bar on overlay is expanding to more Android phones

It was previously limited to large-screen devices like foldables and tablets

✅ Details and demo - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-split-screen-android-expansion-3596895/

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Gemini Live's camera sharing could soon work better with Google Maps

You'll soon be able to see key information from Google Maps straight onto Gemini Live's viewfinder while camera sharing.

✅ Details/screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-live-camera-sharing-google-maps-info-cards-apk-teardown-3596946/

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A new "Purchase" label in Gmail to keep track of all your purchase and order deliveries.

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Google is testing the ability to add documents via Google Drive to Google Tasks saved in Calendar

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tasks-drive-files-attachments-3597195/

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Google Photos is getting the new album cover design that aligns with Material 3 Expressive

and it looks cool af.

✅ Details & more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-best-looking-material-3-expressive-3597227/

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Android Auto could rollback one controversial change but introduce another

The media player could soon have its album art-based backgrounds back.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-controversial-design-rollback-3597175/

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Google Photos could finally fix its annoying search limitation on shared photos

Search in Google Photos could soon include photos shared with you in the results.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-search-shared-photos-apk-teardown-3597268/

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Pixel phones might soon stream emergencies in real-time just like iPhones

Google is working on live video sharing with emergency services

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-emergency-live-video-3597317/

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Here is how Quick Share from an Android will work for file sharing with your iPhone buddies

✅ Details and screenshots- https://www.androidauthority.com/google-quick-share-iphone-process-apk-teardown-3597501/

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Pixel 7 and 7 Pro users report battery swelling as issue spreads beyond 7a

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2025/09/15/pixel-7-and-7-pro-battery-swelling/

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Google is adding a "High contrast background" option for Pixel's at a glance widget for better visibility with light color wallpapers

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-launcher-at-a-glance-widget-visibility-update-3597606/

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Google Pixel's Scam Detection feature will soon extend to more chatting apps like Whatsapp, Instagram and more

Google already provides scam detection feature in its phone and message app currently.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-scam-detection-chat-apps-3597568/

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The new Watch Unlock upgrade on Pixels will allow Pixel Watch users to launch a specific section of the app without password/biometric authentication

✅ Full details - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-unlock-app-launch-update-3597572/

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