ℹ️ This nifty trick makes Android 16's resizable Quick Settings even better
In Android 16 QPR1, the foreground service task manager chip in the notifications panel pulldown now doubles as an indicator for the status of Quick Setting tiles.
Demo👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-quick-settings-trick-3560263/
In Android 16 QPR1, the foreground service task manager chip in the notifications panel pulldown now doubles as an indicator for the status of Quick Setting tiles.
Demo👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-quick-settings-trick-3560263/
🔔Google confirms Android 16's Live Updates feature is not just for Pixel phones
Live Updates will integrate into:
- Samsung's Now Bar in One UI 8
- OPPO/OnePlus/Realme's Live Alerts in ColorOS 16
- Vivo & Xiaomi's custom system UIs
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-live-updates-supported-devices-list-3560227/
Live Updates will integrate into:
- Samsung's Now Bar in One UI 8
- OPPO/OnePlus/Realme's Live Alerts in ColorOS 16
- Vivo & Xiaomi's custom system UIs
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-live-updates-supported-devices-list-3560227/
🖥 Google will soon let you test Android 16's new Desktop Mode on your phone
Google confirms that Android 16 QPR1 will include a "developer preview" of the new desktop mode experience as well as enhanced support for external displays!
More info👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-desktop-mode-testing-3560574/
Google confirms that Android 16 QPR1 will include a "developer preview" of the new desktop mode experience as well as enhanced support for external displays!
More info👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-desktop-mode-testing-3560574/
🚗Android Automotive is expanding its app catalog for cars with the largest displays
Google is expanding its catalog of car-ready, large-screen optimized mobile apps into the thousands, and the Volvo EX90 will be the first with this expanded catalog.
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-automotive-large-screen-app-compatibility-3560588/
Google is expanding its catalog of car-ready, large-screen optimized mobile apps into the thousands, and the Volvo EX90 will be the first with this expanded catalog.
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-automotive-large-screen-app-compatibility-3560588/
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Android Automotive is expanding its app catalog for cars with the largest displays
Google has announced that it's working on improving the large-screen app experience for Android Automotive.
💰Would you spend $5,000 on an app? Google just made that a real possibility
At I/O, Google announced that certain developers can now request to charge up to $5,000 for Play Store content.
The previous maximum was $1,000.
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/play-store-5000-3560577/
At I/O, Google announced that certain developers can now request to charge up to $5,000 for Play Store content.
The previous maximum was $1,000.
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/play-store-5000-3560577/
🔔Google will bring Android 16's Live Updates feature to wearables next year
The feature will be introduced to Wear OS in 2026, though we don't know what it'll look like or what specific Wear OS version will bring it.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wear-os-live-updates-3560646/
The feature will be introduced to Wear OS in 2026, though we don't know what it'll look like or what specific Wear OS version will bring it.
More details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wear-os-live-updates-3560646/
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Google is readying Android 16's Live Updates for Wear OS and we couldn't be happier
Google has confirmed that Android 16's Live Updates feature is headed to Wear OS smartwatches in 2026, matching what Apple offers on watchOS.
🎶 Spotify is bringing its social listening feature 'Jam' to Android Auto
At I/O, Google shared that Spotify is redesigning its app to use the media app template in the Android for Cars App Library. The new app also adds the Jam feature.
Screenshots👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-jam-android-auto-coming-soon-3560708/
At I/O, Google shared that Spotify is redesigning its app to use the media app template in the Android for Cars App Library. The new app also adds the Jam feature.
Screenshots👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-jam-android-auto-coming-soon-3560708/
💳Google Pay redesign should make checking out even faster
At I/O, Google showed off an updated design for Google Pay's pay sheet. The UI has also been optimized to support dark mode, and it now works in Android WebViews!
More info + images👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pay-sheet-redesign-3560780/
At I/O, Google showed off an updated design for Google Pay's pay sheet. The UI has also been optimized to support dark mode, and it now works in Android WebViews!
More info + images👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pay-sheet-redesign-3560780/
🛑Google confirmed it is cracking down on people using VPNs to buy digital content at lower prices
This probably isn't a new policy, but Google said at I/O it's automatically detecting & blocking abusive purchases that exploit regional price differences
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-regional-pricing-abuse-protection-3560805/
This probably isn't a new policy, but Google said at I/O it's automatically detecting & blocking abusive purchases that exploit regional price differences
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-regional-pricing-abuse-protection-3560805/
📺 Google TV apps can now ask you for ratings and reviews like phone apps
Google is extending the in-app ratings and reviews API to TV.
More info 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-app-ratings-and-reviews-prompt-3560129/
Google is extending the in-app ratings and reviews API to TV.
More info 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-app-ratings-and-reviews-prompt-3560129/
🙏 Google Play now lets you ask your friends to pay for you
Google Play's "Ask someone to pay" button debuted in India last year but is now rolling out in the US, Japan, Mexico, and Indonesia
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-new-payment-method-3560534/
Google Play's "Ask someone to pay" button debuted in India last year but is now rolling out in the US, Japan, Mexico, and Indonesia
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-store-new-payment-method-3560534/
🎨 Material 3 Expressive's approach to dynamic app color is sounding better and better
Google says it "upgraded dynamic color to unlock more variation and higher chroma across all hues."
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/material-3-expressive-color-3560841/
Google says it "upgraded dynamic color to unlock more variation and higher chroma across all hues."
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/material-3-expressive-color-3560841/
The Gemini integrations for the Xiaomi Notes and Calendar apps have rolled out!
It's great to see Gemini integrate more with the first party apps of OEM devices. Makes it feel like a better integrated assistant on more Android devices.
It's great to see Gemini integrate more with the first party apps of OEM devices. Makes it feel like a better integrated assistant on more Android devices.
OnePlus has announced it's ditching the Alert Slider for a new Plus Key in its upcoming smartphones for North America!
The Plus Key is a customizable button that can perform actions like start a translation or switch sound profiles. It also works with the new AI Plus Mind feature, which saves and organizes snapshots of the screen into the Mind Space app. You can search through these snapshots using AI Search in the launcher. This sounds similar to Nothing's Essential Space, so while it might not be original, I don't see that as an issue - it's a great feature!
In addition, OnePlus has worked with the Gemini team to add integrations for the company's Notes and Clock apps. This will be available first on the OnePlus 13s.
Lastly, OnePlus' AI suite is getting some new features like AI Reframe, AI Translation, and AI Best Face 2.0.
The Plus Key is a customizable button that can perform actions like start a translation or switch sound profiles. It also works with the new AI Plus Mind feature, which saves and organizes snapshots of the screen into the Mind Space app. You can search through these snapshots using AI Search in the launcher. This sounds similar to Nothing's Essential Space, so while it might not be original, I don't see that as an issue - it's a great feature!
In addition, OnePlus has worked with the Gemini team to add integrations for the company's Notes and Clock apps. This will be available first on the OnePlus 13s.
Lastly, OnePlus' AI suite is getting some new features like AI Reframe, AI Translation, and AI Best Face 2.0.
💔Google Play’s latest security change may break many Android apps for some power users
The Play Integrity API now uses hardware-backed signals that are much trickier for rooted devices and custom ROMs to pass.
Click👇for more info on what's changing
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-integrity-hardware-attestation-3561592/
The Play Integrity API now uses hardware-backed signals that are much trickier for rooted devices and custom ROMs to pass.
Click👇for more info on what's changing
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-integrity-hardware-attestation-3561592/
🍎iOS 19 may finally let you transfer your iPhone's eSIM to an Android phone
A new version of Google’s SIM Manager app hints that iOS 19 will let you transfer an iPhone’s eSIM to an Android phone
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/ios-19-esim-transfer-to-android-3561644/
A new version of Google’s SIM Manager app hints that iOS 19 will let you transfer an iPhone’s eSIM to an Android phone
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/ios-19-esim-transfer-to-android-3561644/
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iOS 19 may finally let you transfer your iPhone's eSIM to an Android phone
New evidence suggests Apple's upcoming iOS 19 update will allow transferring an eSIM from an iPhone to an Android phone.