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Honor 400 series will get six years of Android updates
Honor is gearing up to announce the Honor 400 lineup and has noted that the series will get a full 6 years of Android updates, including Google’s upcoming Android 16.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16’s new Quick Settings revives one-tap Do Not Disturb shortcut
Among the many visual updates in Android 16, there are also some functional changes, including the return of a one-tap Do Not Disturb function in the Quick Settings.
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Facer is returning to Wear OS, but not until the next big update
The well-known watch face app Facer was forced to depart from Wear OS last year, but it’s coming back soon with some big changes.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 volume slider redesign adds mini waveform, media player tweaks
With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, Google has redesigned the volume slider and panel, while the media player sees small tweaks.
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Google One hiding storage plans again, making it look like there’s a $200 increase
Google One is seeing one of its plan options vanish, with the cost of adding more storage past 10TB immediately jumping by a whopping $200 – but that’s only what it looks like at first.
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Android XR will see its debut on Samsung’s “Project Moohan” headset, but we’re now getting a first look at the second option, XREAL’s “Project Aura.”
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YouTube Premium Lite is expanding to more countries
After launching in the US and select other regions earlier this year, YouTube Premium Lite is now expanding to a few more countries – here’s the full list.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s a closer look at Wear OS 6; customizable color themes, Material updates [Gallery]
Google’s first preview of Wear OS 6 has arrived, with some major redesigns in tow. Here’s a first look.
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Google TV apps will start showing pop-ups that beg you for ratings
Alongside the initial reveal of Google TV’s Android 16 update, Google is also announcing some changes to apps for TVs, which include new pop-ups that will ask you for app ratings.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle shows Android 16’s Live Updates with Maps, Uber Eats, rolling out ‘over the next year’ [Gallery]
One of Android 16’s new features is “Live Updates” and we’re finally getting a peak into how they’ll work for apps like Google Maps and Uber Eats, but we might also be waiting longer than expected to start using them.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto gets video and browser apps ‘soon,’ more weather apps finally coming
Google has revealed that Android Auto is about to get more apps, including wider access to weather apps, and the arrival of video and browser apps in the future.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle says Android 16’s new desktop mode builds on ‘the foundation of Samsung DeX’
Google has been working on a “desktop mode” for Android 16 for a while now and at Google I/O’s developer talks, the company confirmed that these improvements have arrived in part thanks to Samsung DeX.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Endurance, One Deck Dungeon, Paths & Danger, more
It’s time to take a closer look at today’s best Google Play deals for your Android devices. Alongside the games and apps, we also have the now live Amazon Memorial Day sale as well as the new OnePlus early summer sale, the first cash discounts on the wireless 144Hz Samsung The Frame Pro at up to $300 off, up to $463 off the unlocked Pixel 8 Pro, and a deep discount on Acer’s Predator Helios Neo 14 gaming laptop. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Endurance, One Deck Dungeon, Paths & Danger, Plancon: Space Conflict, and more. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreGoogle Pixel adding wallpaper shape and weather ‘Effects’ in Android 16 QPR1 [Gallery]
Google Pixel phones are picking up a new customization option for wallpapers, with “Effects” in Android 16 able to turn a wallpaper into a specific shape and color style, as well as applying weather effects on top.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV gets a hint of Material 3 Expressive in Android 16 update [Gallery]
While Android TV OS updates usually don’t bring much to the Google TV experience, this latest update does deliver a splash of Material 3 Expressive design elements, mostly in the Settings menu.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 adds new notification shortcuts and lock screen layout
Among the many updates in Android 16 QPR1’s big redesign is a new look for notifications which includes more prominent shortcuts for settings, history, and also an updated lock screen layout too.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Play Store is getting more helpful with ‘Topics,’ Collections is expanding
Google I/O meant a lot of changes for the Google Play Store and developers, though two small changes will mean users see more relevant information in apps and media with “Topics” and a Collections expansion.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 delivers a colorful Settings app redesign [Gallery]
At the basis of all Android 16 QPR1 design shifts, the Settings app carries the most colorful change. The new app gets new icon colors throughout, adding a little bit of life to the options haven.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 redesign updates Recents menu with drop-down options, better big-screen layout
Android 16 QPR1 has launched, and the new redesign changes what the Recents menu looks like on all devices, with a new layout for larger displays and drop-down options.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle AI wants to do all of your shopping with instant checkout and AI virtual try-on
Google just announced a new AI mode for shopping with two big new features. The AI Mode will give users the option to try clothes on virtually, and if it’s a fit, the AI model will buy them for you.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 redesigns ‘Wallpaper & Style’ settings, revamps lock screen customization [Gallery]
Android 16 QPR1 launched during Google I/O 2025, and it brings some massive changes with Material 3 Expressive. The new design language completely redesigns Android 16’s lock screen customization options.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle shrinks Pixel’s At a Glance widget in Android 16 QPR1, but you still can’t turn it off
Google is finally delivering an update to the At a Glance widget on Pixel devices in Android 16 QPR1, making the widget smaller, but still not allowing it to be disabled completely.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid XR glasses get I/O 2025 demo, Google partnering with Samsung & Warby Parker
At I/O 2025, Google provided a more thorough look at how you’ll use Android XR glasses in day-to-day life as work continues.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 QPR1 Beta redesigns Quick Settings on Pixel
With Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, Google is redesigning Quick Settings on Pixel with resizable tiles and a background blur.
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