Google's about to make its My Pixel app a whole lot more useful with a search feature

In addition to helping you find features you want to learn more about, the tool should let you search Pixel devices and accessories for sale.

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/my-pixel-search-3673152/

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🎨 Here are screenshots of Custom Themes in Google Messages in dark mode. The blur in the header looks good and goes well with blur which we are seeing in Android 17 on Pixel devices.

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Google Messages custom chat wallpapers have one more trick in store: animations

In addition to the still wallpapers we’ve seen, it also appears this mode will support GIF animations.

👉 Check the demo with more gifs - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-wallpaper-animations-3673191/

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Google Chrome’s new tab page bottom address bar might soon get a major usability improvement on Android

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/06/02/chrome-android-bottom-address-bar-tab-button/

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Google is working on a video tab for Google’s Discover screen (also known as minus one screen)

The video tab would sit alongside a new home tab, which shows you the existing Discover feed.

✅ Details and screenshot - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-discover-video-tab-apk-teardown-3673336/

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Google is introducing a new RCS-based method for verifying the identity of incoming callers.

Unlike carrier-based authentication system, this one just requires that you and your caller are running Google Phone, Messages, and Contacts. Availability is getting started with Pixel phones, but will extend to other handsets running Android 12 and later.

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June Android Drop: New personalization and safety features are here

Fake Call Detection: The Phone by Google app (on Android 12+) can now verify if an incoming call is genuinely from your contact's device, giving you a warning against scammers impersonating people you trust.

Circle to Search Updates: Users on Android 14+ can now use Circle to Search to identify and locate an entire outfit (from tops to footwear) all at once without switching apps.

Kids & Teens Safety Features: Coming soon to the global Personal Safety app, children under 13 can display medical information on their lock screens and use automatic car crash detection. Teens will gain access to real-time location sharing and Safety Check.

Quick Share to AirDrop: It is now easier to securely send files, photos, and videos between select Android phones and iPhone devices without requiring an internet connection.

New Emoji Kitchen Mixes: Gboard users can create and share brand new Emoji Kitchen combinations, like combining a ring and a bee.

Google is testing a new user interface and animation for its standard voice search feature within the Google app

✅ Details and video demo - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-app-voice-search-animation-3673537/

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Google is finally working on granular backup controls for Android! 🛠️

Currently, device backup is all-or-nothing (SMS, calls, settings, and apps). Soon, you'll be able to toggle each category individually.

✅ Details/screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-backup-granular-data-controls-3673873/

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Dreambeans APK

Will be useless if you aren't a Gemini AI Ultra user in the US

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Hola

Animation looks new

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Android Canary introduces selfie camera feature for screen recording on Google Pixel devices

Also called "Screen reactions" that lets you record your screen and yourself simultaneously, with your camera feed overlaid on the recording

There are even 6 background colors you can choose from.

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-canary-2606-screen-reactions-feature-3674277/

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Google Chrome for Android is prepping a massive Vertical Tabs redesign

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/06/04/google-chrome-android-vertical-tabs-redesign/

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Google could be working on adding a "Family" visibility setting to Quick Share

It may integrate with the existing Google Family Group feature that allows you to invite up to 5 members.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/quick-share-receive-family-visibility-3674392/

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Latest Android Canary introduces a systemwide option for controlling keyboard vibration intensity on Google Pixel devices

This option replaces the existing keyboard vibration toggle which only allowed you to turn vibration on/off.

In case if you haven't read about the other changes, check here - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-canary-2606-3674082/

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