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Android 16’s Live Update Notifications Look Awesome

Tim February 21, 2025 7

One feature we've been looking forward to in Android 16 is Live Updates, a new notification type that is designed to help you keep track of ongoing notifications, such as those from a ride sharing or food delivery app. iPhone has had a similar feature for a...

What’s New in Android 16 Beta 2?

Kellen February 13, 2025 7

Have we found any new goodies tucked inside the latest Android 16 Beta 2 build that dropped earlier in the day? Umm, a couple! We'll continue to dive-in and see what else we can find, so refresh this post throughout the day to see all that's fun and new in...

Android 16 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices!

Kellen February 13, 2025 11

After releasing the first beta of Android 16 back in January, Google is now ready to ship out Android 16 Beta 2 for your Pixel device to download. This latest release brings us one early step closer to the full release of Android 16 that should happen in Q2....

What’s New in Android 16 Beta: All the Major Changes

Kellen January 23, 2025 5

Now that Android 16 Beta 1 is official, we'll be diving in to look for meaningful changes that you should be aware of. Google gave us the details on developer-focused changes, but what about the fun new toys you might want to look at or play with? Let's see if...

Android 16 Beta Launches Today for Pixel Devices!

Kellen January 23, 2025 7

It's only January and we have already cruised right through the developer preview stage and onto betas for the next version of Android. It's a wild timeline we're now living in, but yes, Android 16 Beta is officially here for Pixel phones and you can test it...

Android 16 Beta Release Schedule Leak Means This Wednesday Will be Busy

Tim January 20, 2025 1

We have been following the release of Android 16 Developer Preview builds, patiently awaiting the release of the public beta. It's important because many times, your typical Android user waits until the beta to flash the next version of Android, as Developer...

Did Android 16 Need New Volume Control Designs? We Might Get Them.

Kellen January 14, 2025 4

We love UI changes in new versions of Android because they at least make things feel new, even if the feature set or other list of changes doesn't matter much to most of us. When Google changes the look of anything, we get weirdly excited in ways that I'm not...

Android 16 Adds Fingerprint Unlock When Screen is Off

Kellen December 19, 2024 7

The fingerprint reader on your Pixel 9 series phone could soon add a new feature to its speedy unlockness. Spotted in the latest Android 16 Developer Preview 2, a new setting will let you unlock the phone even if your screen is completely off. Here's the deal...