Topic: android updates
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Android 16 QPR3 Update: Adaptive Connectivity & New Battery Features
Google's Android 16 QPR3 beta introduces two new, separate toggles for Adaptive Connectivity, replacing a single on/off switch to give users more precise control. The first toggle, "Auto-switch to mobile network," maintains internet access during poor Wi-Fi, while the second, "Optimize network fo...
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Google's New Android Features Fight Scams and Keep Users
Google is shifting Android to a fluid update schedule with regular "feature drops" for faster delivery of security and user-focused tools. New features include **Call Reason** for urgent call alerts, **pinned tabs** in Chrome for Android, and an enhanced **Circle to Search** with scam detection f...
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Google's AI Notification Summaries Coming to More Android Phones
Google is expanding its AI-powered notification summary feature from Pixel exclusivity to a wider range of Android 16 devices, initially focusing on condensing messages from chat apps into scannable snippets. The Android 16 update introduces a new notification organizer to quiet low-priority aler...
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Android 16's Second 2025 Update Arrives for Google Pixels
Google has released the second major Android 16 update of 2025, prioritizing Pixel devices with enhanced customization, parental controls, and AI-powered notification management. A key feature is an on-device AI system that summarizes messaging threads and silences low-priority alerts locally, ke...
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Gemini's 'Tools' Redesign Launches on Android and iOS
Google's Gemini AI assistant is rolling out a redesigned "Tools" menu on mobile, introducing a new "Experimental features" section and a "Personal Intelligence" toggle for US subscribers. The update standardizes the interface across Android and iOS, with iOS adopting a consistent bottom-sheet sty...
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Google Extends Pixel Tablet Android Updates to 5 Years
Google has extended Pixel Tablet software support to five years of both Android OS and security updates, aligning it with its modern smartphone policy. This change, updated on Google's support page, guarantees updates through June 2028, matching the support given to earlier Tensor-powered Pixel p...
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Nvidia's 10-Year Quest to Make the Most Updated Android Device
Samsung and Google now promise seven years of Android updates for premium phones, a significant improvement from the one or two major updates typical a decade ago. Nvidia's Shield Android TV, launched in 2015, has received nearly a decade of support due to a sustained corporate passion and dedica...
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Google's New Android Update Fights Phone Theft
Google is introducing enhanced Android security features, including a more configurable Failed Authentication Lock and universal Identity Check biometric protection, to make stolen devices less useful to criminals. The update includes improved recovery tools like a strengthened Remote Lock with a...
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Android's Theft Protection Gets Major Security Upgrades
Google is enhancing theft protection for Android 16+ with new features like a user-controlled toggle for the Failed Authentication Lock, which automatically secures the device after multiple login failures. The Identity Check system now applies biometric verification to all apps using the Android...
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Android 17 Could Let You Remap Game Controller Buttons
Android 17 is expected to introduce native Bluetooth controller remapping, allowing users to customize button and analog stick inputs directly in system settings without third-party apps. The feature works by intercepting and reassigning the standardized input codes Android sends to games, though...
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Google Phone and Messages Add 'Urgent' and 'Unknown' Alerts
Google is adding a "Call Reason" feature to its Phone app, allowing callers to mark calls as urgent, which displays a prominent alert for recipients to indicate time-sensitive situations. The Messages app is introducing protections for unexpected group chat invites, alerting users when added by a...
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Clear Your Android Cache to Eliminate Phone Lag
Clearing your Android phone's cache can significantly improve performance and free up storage by removing outdated or corrupted temporary files. To clear app cache, navigate to Settings > Storage > Apps, select an app, and tap "Clear cache," avoiding "Clear storage" to preserve personal data. For...
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Google's Big Screen Recording Upgrades Coming to Android Tablets & PCs
Google is enhancing Android's built-in screen recorder with a new floating toolbar and post-capture workflow, specifically optimized for tablets and PCs. The update introduces features like selfie camera recording, refined audio settings, and a dedicated screen for reviewing, editing, and sharing...
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Google Chrome's Android Reading Mode Gets a Major Seamless Upgrade
Google Chrome's Reading Mode on Android is now more accessible, with a dedicated option in the browser's menu for launching a distraction-free view of articles. The feature allows users to customize font, text size, and background color, with settings that are remembered and applied across differ...
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Google Now Shares Employee Text Messages With Employers
Google has introduced a feature allowing employers to intercept and archive all RCS and SMS/MMS messages sent from company-managed Android phones, fundamentally changing employee privacy expectations. This archival system works by integrating with the Google Messages app to log every message acti...
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Google's Android 17 to Boost Controller Gaming Experience
Google is developing native controller remapping for Android 17, enabling users to customize button layouts system-wide without third-party tools. This feature addresses accessibility needs, competitive gaming optimization, and compatibility for retro gaming, as current remapping options are limi...
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Google's Next Android Tablet Upgrade Supercharges Multitasking
Google is developing a new multitasking feature for Android tablets that allows users to launch any app in a floating, resizable bubble window through a simple drag gesture from the taskbar. This enhancement aims to address the historical weakness in Android's multitasking capabilities, potential...
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Chrome to Block Annoying Web Notifications Automatically
Google is updating Chrome to automatically disable notifications from websites users frequently ignore, targeting high-volume alerts that contribute to digital clutter and distraction. The feature builds on existing Android functionality and focuses on sites with low user interaction, as data sho...
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Google's Material 3 Expressive UI Now on Pixel 6 and Newer Models
Google is rolling out the Material 3 Expressive interface to Pixel 6 and newer models, offering a refreshed visual design and enhanced functionality without needing a new device. The update includes personalized theme colors based on the wallpaper, smoother animations, resizable quick settings, a...
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Samsung's One UI 8.5 Beta Delay: What's Behind the Hold-Up?
Samsung has delayed the One UI 8.5 beta test, originally set for November, due to complications from reviving the Galaxy S26+ model. The Galaxy S26+ was reinstated after the S26 Edge was canceled, causing development issues that have pushed the entire S26 family launch to March. The beta program ...
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Google App Icon Gets a Bigger Update on Android
Google has enlarged the search app icon on Android in response to feedback, aligning it visually with other key Google apps like Gemini and Photos. The update is currently in beta, with a stable rollout of version 17.0 expected soon, as many changes are deployed via server-side updates. This icon...
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Galaxy S25 Ultra One UI 8.5 Update Adds Fresh Wallpapers
Samsung's One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S25 Ultra introduces two new interactive wallpapers, a departure from the usual practice of leaving preloaded wallpapers unchanged in major updates. One wallpaper features a basketball court design where a digital ball rolls upon waking the device, while...
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Google's Android dev verification: Free and paid tiers confirmed
Google is introducing a new Android app verification system with Android 16, featuring both free and paid tiers for developers, which will make sideloading more complex through cloud-based checks and fees. The system requires apps to use officially registered package names and signing keys, poten...
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Google's New Android Look Expands to More Pixel Phones
Google's Material 3 Expressive design update expands to Pixel 6 series and newer models, introducing a more customizable and playful interface with features like personalized call screens. The update enhances Pixel Buds Pro 2 with Adaptive Audio, hearing protection, and gesture-based call control...
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Android's New Lockout Feature Hardens Device Security
Google has enhanced Android's device theft protection with stronger authentication, including a more robust Failed Authentication Lock and increased lockout times after incorrect login attempts, making brute-force attacks significantly harder. The update expands the Identity Check feature to requ...
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Use Your Pixel as a Nintendo Switch 2 Webcam
A Pixel smartphone can now function as a webcam for the Nintendo Switch 2 with a single direct cable connection, eliminating the previous need for extra adapters and hardware. The setup requires a simple phone settings adjustment to enable "Webcam" mode, allowing the console's GameChat feature to...
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Google Call Recording Expands to More Pixel Phones
Google is expanding its Call Recording feature to Pixel 6 and newer models, requiring the latest Phone app and system updates, while the AI-powered Call Notes remain exclusive to the Pixel 9 and 10 series. Users can manually or automatically record calls via the Phone app settings, with options t...
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Google Pixel 10 GPU Boost: New Driver Update Incoming
Google is preparing a GPU driver update for the Pixel 10 to address performance issues caused by the Tensor G5 chip's shift to a PowerVR GPU, which has underperformed despite promising specifications. Users identified an outdated GPU driver as the main problem, noting that a newer compatible vers...
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Google Material 3's Expressive Redesign Is Here [Updated]
Google's Material 3 Expressive design language has launched, introducing dynamic color theming, improved usability, and consistent visuals across its apps and devices. Key updates include redesigned interfaces in Google Wallet, Home, and Gmail, featuring new container systems, floating action but...
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Google I/O 2025: Key Announcements & Highlights
Google's 2025 developer conference introduced major AI advancements, including Gemini Ultra subscription ($249.99/month) with tools like Veo 3 video generator and Deep Think mode for enhanced reasoning. Creative professionals gained Imagen 4 (faster image generation) and Veo 3, powering Flow, an ...
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Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 'Wide' Model Revealed in First Look
Samsung's upcoming One UI 9 software reveals animations confirming the development of a wider "Galaxy Z Fold Wide" model, moving it from rumor to active development. The device, identified by codename "H8" and model number SM-F971U, features a noticeably broader external display and different asp...
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iOS 26.3 Update Focuses on Cross-Device Compatibility
Apple's latest software updates focus on stability, security, and improved cross-platform compatibility, introducing a new tool to migrate data from an iPhone to an Android device. The migration tool transfers core data like photos and messages, but excludes some information; its full functionali...
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Qi2 Batteries: My Must-Have Pixel 10 Accessory
Qi2 technology enables seamless magnetic charging for smartphones like the Pixel 10, eliminating cables and enhancing convenience with compatible battery banks. Three standout Qi2 battery banks include the high-capacity, 25W Baseus Picogo 10,000 mAh; the durable, semi-solid state Statik 5,000 mAh...
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Samsung Halts Galaxy S24 One UI 8 Update After Release
Samsung has suspended the One UI 8 update for the Galaxy S24 series, initially removing it from servers, mirroring a previous issue with the Galaxy S22 lineup. The withdrawal occurred about a month after the update's release, primarily affecting South Korea, with no widespread user complaints or ...
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Proton Mail Now Works Offline
The Proton Mail app now allows users to fully manage their encrypted inbox offline, enabling them to read, write, and compose emails without an internet connection, with automatic synchronization once connectivity is restored. A redesigned layout moves the Compose button to the bottom of the scre...
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Top Tech Deals: Pixel 10A & Soundcore Space One
The Google Pixel 10A is now available for preorder at $499 with launch incentives, featuring a Tensor G4 chip, satellite SOS, and a commitment to seven years of OS updates. Several tech accessories are on sale, including Anker's 351 Power Strip with twelve outlets, Turtle Beach's adaptable Stealt...
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Google's Driving Mode Update Solves a Major Android Annoyance
Google's Android Driving mode update now correctly activates Do Not Disturb only when a phone connects to a vehicle's Bluetooth, preventing passengers from missing notifications due to motion detection. The fix reintroduces a Bluetooth-only trigger option that had been removed, ensuring the featu...
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Android Users Can Now Live Stream Video to 911
Android's new Emergency Live Video feature allows 911 callers to stream live video to dispatchers, providing first responders with real-time visual information for better assessment and guidance during crises. The system prioritizes user privacy and control, requiring explicit permission to start...
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