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3. Pixel UI Google’s Android 16 takes a quieter, more considered path rather than chasing headline-grabbing changes. The…
CMF gets the Android 16 bump
Nothing is officially pushing Nothing OS 4.0 (built on Android 16) to its budget-friendly sub-brand. After a rocky…
Is your Pixel getting Google’s surprise December update?
Prakhar Khanna / Android Authority If you’re a Pixel user, you’re probably used to Google’s steady stream of…
Features, rollout timeline, supported devices, and more
In May 2025, Google officially introduced Material 3 Expressive, the next evolution of Android’s design language, arriving after…
Want to leave the Pixel beta? You can now safely jump to stable Android 16 QPR2
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android beta users can now leave the beta and update to stable…
Your Pixel can now get rid of HDR pictures and videos, here’s how
Joe Maring / Android Authority We’ve all been there before. You’re scrolling through Instagram or Threads, an HDR…
Android 16 QPR2 finally brings Circle to Search to Desktop Mode
TL;DR Android 16 QPR2 adds support for using Circle to Search on external displays. Before this update, the…
How to turn off your Google Pixel’s annoying background blur
Joe Maring / Android Authority If you recently updated your Pixel phone to Android 16 QPR2, you’ve probably…
Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Xperia 10 VIII reveal themselves with extent of international releases hinted
The launch of Sony’s next Xperia flagship is unlikely to occur before spring 2026 rolls around after Samsung…
Android 16 QPR2’s massive color upgrade could also be a good news for widgets
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16’s QPR2 update could include new color palettes for the Google…
One UI 8.5 may secure more settings with Identity Check
Samsung’s previous version of Android customisation for Galaxy smartphones and tablets, One UI 7.0, brought with it Identity…
Android Canary’s November update has arrived
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Earlier this year Google started a public Android Canary program for testing…