🔓Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off
The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature expands to all Pixel phones in Android 16 Beta 3. It was previously limited to the Pixel 9.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/screen-off-fingerprint-unlock-pixel-3537472/
The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature expands to all Pixel phones in Android 16 Beta 3. It was previously limited to the Pixel 9.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/screen-off-fingerprint-unlock-pixel-3537472/
Android Authority
Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off
The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature in Android 16 lets Pixel phones use their fingerprint scanners even when the screen is off.
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🔐 Exclusive: Google will develop the Android OS fully in private, and here's why
Parts of Android (ART, Bluetooth, Virtualization, etc.) are currently developed in public, but soon ALL Android OS development will happen internally.
Here's why👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-development-aosp-3538503/
Parts of Android (ART, Bluetooth, Virtualization, etc.) are currently developed in public, but soon ALL Android OS development will happen internally.
Here's why👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-development-aosp-3538503/
Android Authority
Exclusive: Google will develop the Android OS fully in private, and here's why
Google has confirmed it will move development of the Android OS to behind closed doors. Here's why it's doing it.
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
🔐 Exclusive: Google will develop the Android OS fully in private, and here's why Parts of Android (ART, Bluetooth, Virtualization, etc.) are currently developed in public, but soon ALL Android OS development will happen internally. Here's why👇 🔗 https:…
Just to be clear: Android is NOT becoming closed source!
Google remains committed to releasing Android source code (during monthly/quarterly releases, etc.) , BUT you won't be able to scour the AOSP Gerrit for source code changes like you could before.
Google remains committed to releasing Android source code (during monthly/quarterly releases, etc.) , BUT you won't be able to scour the AOSP Gerrit for source code changes like you could before.
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✨Hands-on: Gemini Live's new video and screen-sharing features make it way more useful
I got the new Project Astra capabilities in the Gemini app on my Xiaomi 15 Ultra the other day, and I was surprised by how well it worked!
Here's a demo👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-live-video-screen-sharing-hands-on-3538786/
I got the new Project Astra capabilities in the Gemini app on my Xiaomi 15 Ultra the other day, and I was surprised by how well it worked!
Here's a demo👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-live-video-screen-sharing-hands-on-3538786/
Android Authority
Hands-on: Gemini Live's new video and screen-sharing features make it way more useful
Here’s a first look at Gemini Live’s new live video and screen-sharing capabilities on Android, available to Gemini Advanced subscribers.
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💻 Android OS development is going fully private, but Google still wants help from other developers
Google has shared details on how external developers can still contribute to Android as well as what will happen to AndroidX and CI builds.
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/aosp-development-private-help-3539648/
Google has shared details on how external developers can still contribute to Android as well as what will happen to AndroidX and CI builds.
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/aosp-development-private-help-3539648/
Android Authority
Android OS development is going fully private, but Google still wants help from other developers
Google said it will shift all development of the Android OS to its internal branch, but it still wants external developers to contribute.
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🌐 FIRST LOOK: This special version of Chrome for Android supports extensions
Chrome for Android doesn’t support browser extensions yet, but Google is developing a version that does, and I went hands-on with it.
More details + video 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-for-android-with-extensions-demo-3540132/
Chrome for Android doesn’t support browser extensions yet, but Google is developing a version that does, and I went hands-on with it.
More details + video 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-for-android-with-extensions-demo-3540132/
Android Authority
First look: This special version of Chrome for Android supports extensions
Google is working on a special version of Chrome for Android that supports browser extensions. Here's your first look at it.
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
🌐 FIRST LOOK: This special version of Chrome for Android supports extensions Chrome for Android doesn’t support browser extensions yet, but Google is developing a version that does, and I went hands-on with it. More details + video 👇 🔗 https://www.andr…
Since I originally posted this news on April 1, some of y'all thought this was a joke. It's not. There really is a version of Chrome for Android now that supports browser extensions, and you can try it for yourself!
You can see it in action in this video.
You can see it in action in this video.
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Google Chrome for Android is FINALLY getting Extensions!
First look: This special version of Chrome for Android supports extensions: https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-for-android-with-extensions-demo-3540132/
Download here: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/chromium-browser-snapshots/index.html?p…
Download here: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/chromium-browser-snapshots/index.html?p…
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🚗 Google made a dashcam app for cars with Android Automotive, but you can't download it
Google wants more cars with Android Automotive to have dashcams, so it built a production-ready, customizable dashcam app for OEMs.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-automotive-dashcam-app-3540443/
Google wants more cars with Android Automotive to have dashcams, so it built a production-ready, customizable dashcam app for OEMs.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-automotive-dashcam-app-3540443/
Android Authority
Google made a dashcam app for cars with Android Automotive, but you can't download it
Google made a dashcam app for Android Automotive that lets cars record their surroundings using their cameras, but you can't download it.
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🪞Android 15 blocked Phone Link from mirroring sensitive notifications, but Microsoft has a fix
Android 15 blocked Link to Windows from mirroring notifications w/ OTP codes as the OS deemed them “sensitive,” but Microsoft has a fix.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/phone-link-sensitive-notifications-fix-3540158/
Android 15 blocked Link to Windows from mirroring notifications w/ OTP codes as the OS deemed them “sensitive,” but Microsoft has a fix.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/phone-link-sensitive-notifications-fix-3540158/
Android Authority
Android 15 blocked Phone Link from mirroring sensitive notifications, but Microsoft has a fix
Microsoft has fixed an issue that prevented Phone Link from mirrorring sensitive notifications from your Android phone to your Windows PC.
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⚙️ Android 16 could mimic how iOS handles app settings, but it's not as bad as you think
Apps can contribute their own preferences to Android Settings in Android 16, similar to iOS
More details on how this works👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-app-settings-3540868/
Apps can contribute their own preferences to Android Settings in Android 16, similar to iOS
More details on how this works👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-app-settings-3540868/
Android Authority
Android 16 could mimic how iOS handles app settings, but it's not as bad as you think
A new Android 16 API lets apps contribute their own preferences to Android Settings, which is similar to how iOS handles app settings.
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🎧📺 Google wants to make Android 16 even better at streaming music and video
Android 16 adds support for running media codecs within an app’s process instead of a sandboxed process, which would make media playback more efficient.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-in-process-software-audio-codecs-3541408/
Android 16 adds support for running media codecs within an app’s process instead of a sandboxed process, which would make media playback more efficient.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-in-process-software-audio-codecs-3541408/
Android Authority
Google wants to make Android 16 even better at streaming music and video
Android 16 can run media codecs within an app’s process instead of in a sandboxed process. Here's how that improves media playback efficiency.
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🎮Google will require new Android 16 devices to support this game-changing graphics feature
New Android 16 devices must support Host Image Copy, a Vulkan 1.4 feature that one Google engineer says is a "game changer for games on Android."
Here's why👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-host-image-copy-3541523/
New Android 16 devices must support Host Image Copy, a Vulkan 1.4 feature that one Google engineer says is a "game changer for games on Android."
Here's why👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-host-image-copy-3541523/
Android Authority
Google will require new Android 16 devices to support this game-changing graphics feature
New Android 16 devices have to support Host Image Copy, a Vulkan 1.4 feature that reduces stuttering, load times, and memory use in games.
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⏩ Android 16 has a new trick to speed up app installation
Android 16 adds support for cloud compilation, a feature that bypasses on-device app compilation to speed up app installs
More details on how this works can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-cloud-compilation-3541910/
Android 16 adds support for cloud compilation, a feature that bypasses on-device app compilation to speed up app installs
More details on how this works can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-cloud-compilation-3541910/
Android Authority
Android 16 has a new trick to speed up app installation
Android 16 supports a new feature called cloud compilation that aims to speed up app install times on budget devices. Here's how it works.
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📺 Exclusive: Google says all upcoming Google TV remotes will have a 'Free TV' button
I hope you like dedicated buttons on your TV remote, because starting this month, new Google TV devices will have a “Free TV” button that launches Freeplay.
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-remote-free-tv-button-3542332/
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Follow-up: In markets where Google TV Freeplay isn't available, OEMs can map the "Free TV"/"Live TV" button to launch live guides instead. The article has been updated to reflect this new information.
I hope you like dedicated buttons on your TV remote, because starting this month, new Google TV devices will have a “Free TV” button that launches Freeplay.
Details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-tv-remote-free-tv-button-3542332/
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Follow-up: In markets where Google TV Freeplay isn't available, OEMs can map the "Free TV"/"Live TV" button to launch live guides instead. The article has been updated to reflect this new information.
Android Authority
Exclusive: Google says all upcoming Google TV remotes will have a 'Free TV' button
Google has confirmed that, starting this month, new Google TV remotes will have a dedicated "Free TV" button to launch Freeplay.
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💬 Google Messages is making it easier to unsubscribe from automated text messages
Google says it's rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to opt out of business texts sent via A2P SMS or RBM (RCS Business Messaging).
Details + screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-unsubscribe-button-3542411/
Google says it's rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to opt out of business texts sent via A2P SMS or RBM (RCS Business Messaging).
Details + screenshots👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-unsubscribe-button-3542411/
Android Authority
Google Messages is making it easier to unsubscribe from automated text messages
Google Messages is rolling out a new feature that makes it easier to unsubscribe from automated text messages. Here's how it works.
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Oof: the OnePlus Watch 3 is finally available in the US again after it was pulled to fix the "Meda in China" typo...but it now costs $499 (!) instead of $329.99!
When asked why, OnePlus refused to comment, but we can all probably guess why...
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-watch-3-us-price-increase-3543595/
When asked why, OnePlus refused to comment, but we can all probably guess why...
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-watch-3-us-price-increase-3543595/
Android Authority
OnePlus Watch 3 now costs 50% more in the US, and you can probably guess why
The OnePlus Watch 3 is finally on sale in the US, but its unexpectedly high $499 price tag has raised tariff questions.
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📁 Google won't let cheap Android phones and tablets ship with only 16GB storage anymore
Google is raising the minimum requirement for how much storage Android devices must have.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-minimum-storage-requirement-3543169/
Google is raising the minimum requirement for how much storage Android devices must have.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-minimum-storage-requirement-3543169/
Android Authority
Google won't let cheap Android phones and tablets ship with only 16GB storage anymore
Google has raised the minimum requirement for how much storage Android devices must have to get certified. Here's what the new minimum is!
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❄️ RIP Android Snow Cone
Android 12 has officially reached end-of-life, meaning Google will no longer provide security support for the release.
If you still have an old device running Android 12 or 12L, it's time to upgrade.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-12-end-of-life-3544499/
Android 12 has officially reached end-of-life, meaning Google will no longer provide security support for the release.
If you still have an old device running Android 12 or 12L, it's time to upgrade.
More details👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-12-end-of-life-3544499/
Android Authority
Still have an old device running Android 12? It's finally time to upgrade
Android 12 has reached end-of-life, which means that Google will no longer provide security support. To stay secure, it's time to upgrade.
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🔐 Android 16 will bring this crucial anti-theft feature to more phones
Identity Check is coming to more Android phones with the Android 16 update
More details on this feature can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-identity-check-3544525/
Identity Check is coming to more Android phones with the Android 16 update
More details on this feature can be found 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-identity-check-3544525/
Android Authority
Android 16 will bring this crucial anti-theft feature to more phones
Identity Check will be available on more phones with the Android 16 update. The feature is part of Android's theft protection suite.
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🚘 Samsung's version of Android Auto has a clever notification trick
Location-based navigation saves you from having to manually enter a new navigation destination you receive from a message
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-location-based-navigation-3544545/
Location-based navigation saves you from having to manually enter a new navigation destination you receive from a message
More details 👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-location-based-navigation-3544545/
Android Authority
Samsung's version of Android Auto has a clever notification trick
Samsung's version of Android Auto has a feature called location-based navigation that makes it easier to switch destinations while driving.
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Google is preparing to roll out a new feature that auto reboots your Android phone after it's been locked for 3 days!
This feature is activated when Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16. There is currently no user-facing way to enable APM.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-inactivity-reboot-rollout-3544779/
This feature is activated when Advanced Protection Mode is enabled in Android 16. There is currently no user-facing way to enable APM.
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-inactivity-reboot-rollout-3544779/
Android Authority
Google borrows an iOS feature to improve your Android phone's security
The latest Google Play services update brings a new security feature that automatically reboots your Android device after three days of inactivity.
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