A widespread Google Family Link bug is currently blocking kids from making outgoing calls

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/05/04/google-family-link-bug-blocking-outgoing-calls/

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Circle to Search update lets Google look beyond your screen content

The "Ask about screen" feature integrates URLs and PDF data to provide deeper AI-driven search results

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/circle-to-search-ask-about-screen-pdf-url-update-3663080/

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Spotify is testing a “Bulk Redownload” tool that will help users automatically upgrade offline music to higher-quality tiers

The feature specifically addresses the current need to manually delete and redownload files when switching to lossless audio

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-bulk-redownload-apk-teardown-3663162/

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Samsung can't stop leaking its upcoming foldables in One UI 9

The Wide Fold image is in line with leaked renders, while also showing off the phone’s rear cover.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-wide-fold-galaxy-z-fold-8-one-ui-9-leak-3663410/

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Google is working to incorporate Low Light Boost for the Google Messages in-app camera preview

The feature brightens the viewfinder in real time to aid framing in dimly lit scenarios

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-low-light-boost-apk-teardown-3663512/

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Google hasn't forgotten about Keep's lock screen notes (yet) as the latest version of Google Keep brings back old settings related to it

We last saw Google working toward a feature like this in late 2023.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-keep-lock-screen-notes-again-3663646/

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Lockscreen Notes with Google Keep is functional on Android 17 QPR1 Beta (not tested on regular beta)

But for this you have to enable Notes role in developer options, set Google Keep as default Notes app and add Notes shortcut to lockscreen.

Thanks to @instadicri for reporting.

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Samsung Wants to Give You Weekly Reports on Your Driving Style with Driving Insights App on One UI 9

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-driving-insights-one-ui-9-3663782/

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Samsung may soon let you pick your preferred home screen search service (Finder & Google) with One UI 9

This feature follows the One UI 8.5 rebranding of “S Finder” and adds a potential Google entry point similar to the Pixel Launcher.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-9-finder-google-home-screen-choice-apk-teardown-3663604/

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The new design along with the new icons which you see in Gemini is called "Luminous Design" by Google.

It's unclear if Google will expand this UI to its other apps. We might find out about that at I/O.

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Snapseed 4.0 is coming to Android this week

It is a major redesign of the Snapseed app. The new design has been available on iOS for months already.

Dropping the 4.0 redesign this week will be a massive relief for Android users who have been waiting patiently to finally get feature parity with iOS!

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Google Play developers will have to cover chargeback fees under new 2026 policy

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/05/07/google-play-developers-chargeback-fees-2026/

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Google could finally let you remove the search bar from your Pixel's home screen

This would be a long-overdue move as some Pixel phone users have requested this feature for several years now.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-remove-search-bar-pixel-phones-3664542/

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Here is how the Gemini's Usage Limits dashboard looks.

The dashboard shows your current usage and weekly limits along with the time when the limit is going to reset.

The current usage is counted over a 5 hour window.

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Gemini's speckly new animation is spreading from iOS to Android

The animation adds a flowing, halftone-like dot pattern to Gemini’s glowing colors

✅ Details and video - https://www.androidauthority.com/new-gemini-animation-3664854/

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Google is working on a built-in camera shortcut for the Android Photo picker, as spotted in the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2

The Photo picker now allows users to delete their search history, and this feature is already live in the beta

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-photo-picker-camera-shortcut-apk-teardown-3665063/

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The Files app (not Files by Google) on Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 has got a gradient icon design

The icon looks similar to the recent icon redesigns of various Google apps. This app is not visible in the app drawer (it's enabled manually in screenshot) usually and only used by apps to pick files from your storage.

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Google Wallet is testing a better way to manage your Gmail receipts and passes

A page that could bring all your Gmail-sourced passes and receipts together in one place.

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-manage-passes-receipts-gmail-apk-teardown-3665133/

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