Work between Google and Bluetooth’s LE Audio has been ongoing, with support for Auracast promised but seemingly stuck in the pipeline. That changes today as Google announces Pixel phones on Android 16 with LE Audio support get access to Auracast through LE Audio.
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To put it politely, Android 16 QPR1 is the “real” release that we probably should have had earlier in the year. Not only is it a visual overhaul, but it’s also more feature-packed than the first phase OS drop. Here’s everything new.
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After letting I/O 2025 attendees experience it earlier this year, Google is releasing a new AI-powered Androidify app and website. This joins the Android 16 QPR1 launch and September 2025 Pixel Drop.
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With the launch of Android 16 QPR1, Google also announced a September 2025 Pixel Feature Drop. Material 3 Expressive is the main addition, but there’s a new feature for the Pixel Watch.
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Google today is rolling out a major Android 16 QPR1 update to Pixel devices that brings the Material 3 Expressive redesign. It coincides with the September 2025 Feature Drop and security patch.
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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with Lenovo’s 2025 Yoga Tab Plus Android tablet, keyboard, and Tab Pro pen down at $468 from the usual $740 alongside a new all-time low on HP’s Intel-powered OmniBook X Flip 2-in-1 touchscreen Copilot+ PC at $350 off. We also have OnePlus 13 with a completely FREE $300 OnePlus Watch as well as a deep $105 price drop on Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 in brand new condition with no trades or bundles required. Everything awaits below in detail.
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Samsung Health is suddenly going to be a lot more useful for a very specific group of people. The app is adding three new features powered by three different partnerships, including telehealth visits, medication management, and new workout videos. Samsung Health’s new features could be heading into “premium” territory with new company partnerships.
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Google Messages is addressing how some users do not like the redesigned fullscreen camera + gallery interface by adding a dedicated shortcut to access the latter.
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Google implemented a special “Extra Dim” toggle in prior versions of Android that, starting with the Pixel 10, will be fully removed and now implemented into the brightness slider.
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Microsoft appears to be working to add clipboard sync between Windows 11 and Android through its Phone Link system, and it works with Gboard too.
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Acer is launching a pair of new Android tablets at IFA 2025 this week that have OLED displays for a super affordable price – but some super weird chipsets – starting at just $320.
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Some US-based Google Pixel 10 buyers who have requested a replacement unit out of the box have been surprised to receive the global version, complete with the deleted physical SIM slot.
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The Pixel 10 series launched with Android 16 QPR1, and some owners are now seeing a September 2025 security patch update.
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The Galaxy S25 Edge launched at the wrong time for the wrong price, even though it’s objectively a high-end device. The Galaxy S25 Edge appears to be $400 off right now with a surprise Amazon deal, and it could be enough to remedy some of the phone’s obvious flaws.
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A federal judge today announced what remedies Google faces after the company was found to have a monopoly in online search.
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It isn’t exactly a surprise that Samsung’s next device is appearing online in leaks just two days before launch, but it’s happening anyway. A new Galaxy S25 FE leak showcases the device in real-world images, and screenshots detail which Galaxy AI features we should expect at launch.
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Welcome to episode 2 of The Sideload, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Will is joined by Noah Dentzel, CEO and co-founder of Nomad, and Harvey Hunerberg, Associate Director of Product Management at Nomad, to discuss their company’s new expansion into Pixel accessories, beginning with Pixel Watch straps. From the decision to launch accessories for Pixel after primarily focusing on the Apple ecosystem to how tariffs affect companies like Nomad, it’s a pretty fun — if in-depth — conversation. Plus, Will gets to nerd out on just how excited he is for a Qi2-dominant world, and we get a quick tease for what could be next from Nomad.
Your afternoon collection of the best Android game and app deals of the day is now ready to go after the jump. You will still find some hangover Labor Day deals rolling in our master hub right here, just be sure to also scope out the discounts we have today on Samsung smartphones, including Galaxy Z Flip 7 at $150 off as well as Galaxy Z Fold 7 at $300 off, and Galaxy S25 Edge at $400 off, not to mention an even lower price now live on the Google TV Streamer (4K) and a chance to score OnePlus 13 with a FREE $300 OnePlus Watch. As for the apps, everything awaits below.
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Google is upgrading Audio Overviews in NotebookLM with three additional formats, like Debate, that provide an alternative to the ever-popular podcast style.
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Samsung’s just a few days away from launching their next Galaxy Tab series, but you don’t need to wait until Thursday to get a pretty cohesive look at these two tablets.
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With the Pixel 10 update, Google introduced a convenient “Read aloud” feature for the Screenshots app.
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In a brief post today, Google is officially teasing an October 1 debut for its new Nest Cam and Gemini updates for Google Home.
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While Samsung has an event scheduled for later this week to unveil the Galaxy S25 FE and Galaxy Tab S11 series, it might not be the only announcement planned for September after all.
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Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll alongside a host of hangover Labor Day deals you’ll find right here. Today’s deals are starting with a series of notable discounts on Samsung Galaxy handsets – Galaxy Z Flip 7 $150 off, Galaxy Z Fold 7 $300 off, and Galaxy S25 Edge at $400 off – alongside all sizes and colors of Samsung’s Galaxy Ring at $100 off. We also have an even lower price on the Google TV Streamer (4K) and HP’s 16-inch 3K OLED OmniBook 2-in-1 Copilot+ laptop with 32GB RAM/2TB SSD at $380 off. Everything awaits down below.
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