Google starts dedicated Android Canary subreddit
Google has steadily released new Android Canary builds since July, and now has a new dedicated community for the program on Reddit.
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Android’s new flashlight strength slider looks to iOS for inspiration
There’s a new Android Canary build out, and with it comes a preview of changes Google has in store for a future update. After building out a rough flashlight brightness UI a couple of months ago, Google’s testing out an Apple-inspired UI for everyone’s favorite camera-adjacent utility.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat’s new in Android Canary 2508: Flashlight brightness, icon shapes
Yesterday, Google released Android Canary 2508 as the third release in the new program. Besides integrating Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 changes, it makes two sizable additions.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle is working on adding Samsung’s default navigation bar layout to Pixel phones
Samsung and Google might utilize the same operating system for their respective smartphones, but the end user experience can vary wildly between both brands, and nowhere is that more obvious that with the default navigation bar layout in One UI. A future update, though, could allow Pixel users to recreate a Galaxy-style setup, no rooting required.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Pixel devices appear to be preparing icon theming using AI and custom styles
Through evidence spotted in the latest Android Canary release, it looks like Google is preparing a new Pixel feature that would let users theme their homescreen icons using AI as well as their own custom styles.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Canary 2507 rolling out: What’s new on Pixel
Following the initial release two weeks ago, Google is rolling out Android Canary 2507 for Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle preparing big update for Pixel ‘At a Glance’ with sports score cards, more [Gallery]
Google appears to be working on a new and fairly major update to its “At a Glance” feature on Pixel which will deliver new cards for sports scores, birthday reminders, and potentially even more.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Canary tests colorful weather icons, removing AI Mode from Pixel Launcher
The first Android Canary has a number of user-facing tweaks for the Pixel Launcher that let you remove the AI Mode shortcut, while bringing back the colorful At a Glance weather icons.
Expand Expanding CloseEverything new in the first Android Canary update (July 10) [Gallery]
Google just announced the Android Canary release channel to replace the traditional developer previews. There are a lot of unknowns today, especially in regards to how often they will be released, but how’s everything new in the first Android Canary update.
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