Android 16 Beta 2.1 gives us a sneak peek at Live Updates Live Updates, which are persistent notification widgets similar to Apple's Live Activities, are working in Android 16 Beta 2.1. Android Central · Mar 6, 2025
Android 16's 'Live Updates' get previewed in an early beta test demo A demo of Android 16's Live Updates showcased what users may expect once it arrives. Android Central · Feb 21, 2025
Samsung Galaxy S25 gains AI-powered suggested replies for enhanced messaging The Galaxy S25 series have a ton of Galaxy AI-powered features, and a new feature for Samsung Keyboard is now being added. Android Central · Feb 11, 2025
Android 16 could finally force all apps into dark mode — here's how Android 16 could force all the apps stubbornly avoiding dark mode to play ball — here's how. Tom’s Guide · Jan 30, 2025
Google could soon let you tweak your Pixel's vibration pattern Google might be bringing granular control to your phone's vibration pattern. Android Central · Jan 26, 2025
Android 16 might give the volume UI a visually refreshing new look Looks like Android 16 is getting a volume control makeover. Android Central · Jan 15, 2025
Android 16 could come with this key navigation change — and another new volume slider Android 16 could make the predictive back feature even more convenient, while also redesigning the volume slider (again). Tom’s Guide · Jan 14, 2025
OnePlus 13 just got its first major software update — which includes Google's Gemini Nano Google's on-device AI, Gemini Nano, has just landed on the OnePlus 13 as part of a major software update. Tom’s Guide · Jan 14, 2025
New Gemini feature likely to make finding things in a PDF a lot easier Gemini Advanced users running on Android 15 should get beneficial with the new PDF analyzing feature. Android Central · Dec 23, 2024
Android 16 could fix one of the most annoying things about AI tools Android 16 may stop AI tools from interfering with what you type — here's how. Tom’s Guide · Dec 20, 2024
Pixel 9 tests a 'screen-off' toggle for fingerprint scanning in Android 16 Android 16's latest Developer Preview offered a new fingerprint unlock method for Pixels. Android Central · Dec 19, 2024
Android 16 could make unlocking your Pixel 9 much quicker — here's how A new setting for the Pixel 9 series' fingerprint scanner found in Android 16 developer preview 2 lets you unlock the phone with the screen off. Tom’s Guide · Dec 19, 2024
The allegedly canceled Pixel Tablet 2 could've offered these upgrades Google's supposedly canceled Pixel Tablet 2 was rumored to offer a few upgrades. Android Central · Dec 2, 2024
Google reportedly cancels development of future Pixel Tablet models Reports surfaced, claiming Google has cancelled a future Pixel Tablet, codenamed "Kiyomi." Android Central · Nov 21, 2024
Tom’s Guide · Nov 21, 2024 Android 16 will improve how we use our phones in the dark — here’s how A new feature discovered in the Android 16 developer preview helps to better control your phone's brightness in the dark.
Android Central · Nov 20, 2024 Android 16 has a new trick to put a damper on annoying app pings Android 16's notification timeout will bring some much-needed peace and quiet.
Android Central · Nov 18, 2024 Google will tell you just how long you've been scrolling with new 'screen time reminders' These new "occasional" reminders are starting to appear on Pixels and other Android phones.
Android Central · Nov 15, 2024 Google's new app secures your chats with a twist Google's new app verifies your chat partners, so you can chat with confidence.
Android Central · Nov 12, 2024 Android 16 could borrow this key feature from Windows 11 Switching between default audio inputs and outputs could be easier on Android, and the next update might address that.
Tom’s Guide · Nov 12, 2024 Android 16's making Quick Settings easier to access — after first making it more difficult Android 16 still looks to be moving to split notifications/settings windows, but at least the latest beta indicates you can still swipe to access both with a single finger.
Tom’s Guide · Nov 8, 2024 OnePlus 13 just tipped to steal this feature from iPhones and Google Pixels OnePlus 13 just tipped to steal this feature from iPhones and Google Pixels
Android Central · Nov 7, 2024 OnePlus 13 might grab Google's offline Find My Device feature for Pixels A report states the OnePlus 13 could grab offline Find My Device capabilities like the Pixel 9 and 8.
Android Central · Nov 4, 2024 Google could bring Quick Share to iPhones and Macs Quick Share, formerly launched as Nearby Share, has been featured on Android devices and Windows platforms for some time.
Tom’s Guide · Oct 30, 2024 Android 16 could reverse this controversial decision — what you need to know Android 16 could see Google reverse a controversial change — and I'm thrilled about it.
Tom’s Guide · Oct 27, 2024 Android 16 could steal the best part of iPhone's Dynamic Island ‘Rich Ongoing Notifications’ feel a lot like app updates through the iPhone’s Dynamic Island, but Android actually has a longer history in this area than iOS.