The Samsung Galaxy Ring is Qi2 certified! However, it doesn't support magnetic charging. If you thought that Qi2 = magnetic charging, then I'm sorry to disappoint.

Find My Device can locate your Google Pixel 9 even when it's powered off! The Pixel 9 can broadcast Bluetooth beacons even when the phone is shut down or out of battery.

Details on how this works can be found in this article on Android Police.

The Pixel 9 is Google’s first phone to support display output out of the box, but it still isn't very useful.

Details of what you can do with display output on the Pixel 9 can be found in my latest article for Android Police.

The Pixel Recorder app’s summaries aren’t as useless on the Google Pixel 9, finally! The Pixel 8 couldn’t even handle transcripts of recordings that were over 15 minutes in length, but the Pixel 9 can handle much longer ones.

More details on this change can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.

This will make some people really happy: The Pixel 9 can record phone calls!

The Pixel 9 is the first Google phone to support call recording. No root/modifications needed.

Here's how to do it.

The screenshot overlay has gotten an upgrade on the Google Pixel 9:

It can now proactively suggest adding events to your calendar when a date is detected in your screenshot.

More details on this new feature can be found in this article on Android Authority.

Incoming: Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1.

Build ID is AP41.240726.009.

Android 15 could soon have a much, much better screen recording system.

Google is revamping the screen recording & screen sharing experience so you don't have to pull down the status bar anymore.

Full details + a demo can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.

Android 15's revamped desktop mode takes one step closer to release

Android 15 QPR1 Beta 1 adds a new toggle to enable the revamped desktop mode, but it doesn’t work yet.

For more details on the progress of Android's revamped desktop mode, read this article on Android Authority.

Android 15 could add new settings to manage your external display

A new page in the Settings app will let you tweak the resolution and rotation of external displays.

I managed to enable the new page and grab some screenshots, which you can find in this article on Android Authority.

Do Not Disturb mode is being supercharged in Android 15

Google is preparing to bring back Priority Modes in Android 15, and they're much more customizable than DND mode.

Full details and screenshots can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.

Are you a fan of Niagara Launcher? Their latest beta update, out now, adds support for two of Android 15's biggest new features: app archiving and Private Space.

The full changelog and some hands-on videos can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.

Unfortunately, third-party launchers like Niagara Launcher are unable to support Private Space with 1:1 parity to the Pixel Launcher. This is because Google restricted certain necessary APIs to system launchers only. Full details on this issue are in the article.

In addition to Theft Detection Lock, Google is also rolling out Offline Device Lock and Remote Lock to users with compatible devices in Brazil.

These features work on phones running Android 10+ with GMS installed, excluding Android Go devices and devices without the requisite hardware.

- Offline Device Lock automatically locks your screen if a thief tries to keep your phone disconnected from the Internet for an extended period of time.
- Remote Lock lets you remotely lock your phone using just your phone number in case you can't sign into Find My Device using your Google account password.
- Theft Detection Lock uses a ML model to detect when someone snatches your phone from your hand and tries to run away with it on foot, by bike, or by car. If detected, your phone will automatically lock, blocking unwanted access to your apps and data.

All three features are in beta. The final versions will more widely roll out later this year.