Android 16 prepares new control for the brightness level of HDR content
HDR content can often be blinding, but Android 16 is preparing a new control that lets you change the brightness level.
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One UI 8 versus Android 16’s Material 3 Expressive: Which is the better upgrade? [Gallery]
With One UI 8 finally available in its earliest form, Samsung’s foundation has been laid for the next few updates until the final release. This update comes as Android 16 QPR1 launched a week prior, showcasing some of Google’s highly anticipated design changes. So, how do they compare? Let’s dig a little deeper.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16’s eventual notification & Quick Settings split will be optional, leak shows [Video]
One of the things missing in the first Android 16 QPR1 beta that was seen in leaked builds prior was a split between the notification tray and the Quick Settings panel. That’s still happening, but it will also be optional as a new leak shows.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid 16 is preparing split-screen upgrades, and Samsung just provided a first look
Samsung’s One UI 8 update brings support for a new split screen mode that makes it easy to switch between apps, and it serves as a first preview of what’s coming to Android 16.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new in Samsung’s One UI 8 update [Gallery]
Samsung just released its very first One UI 8 update in beta, and while it’s not as big of an update as One UI 7 was, the Android 16-based experience does have a few key changes. Here’s the full changelog, and everything new.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 launch, first devices with Android 16
Samsung has just launched its One UI 8 beta program and, alongside doing that, confirmed the launch window for its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, while hinting they’ll be the first devices to launch with Android 16.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung releases first One UI 8 beta, based on Android 16, for Galaxy S25
After weeks of rumors, Samsung has just released the first One UI 8 beta, based on Android 16, for the Galaxy S25 series in select regions.
Expand Expanding CloseSome tips for customizing Android 16 QPR1 Quick Settings on Pixel
Beyond getting a Material 3 Expressive redesign, Android 16 QPR1 allows you to customize Quick Settings to quite a degree. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of this interface you frequently interact with.
Expand Expanding CloseEverything new in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 [Gallery]
The big Material 3 Expressive redesign we’ve waiting for is here with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 for Pixel today.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung hints that its first Android 16 beta for Galaxy is launching imminently
It’s no secret that Samsung is going to launch its Android 16 update in the very near future – despite having just released its Android 15 update – and now the company’s own website is showing that the beta is right around the corner.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle details desktop windowing on external displays, set for Android 16 QPR1 Beta
Google’s work on an Android desktop mode continues with desktop windowing coming to external displays with an upcoming Android 16 QPR1 Beta.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle bringing Live Updates to Wear OS in 2026, more use cases coming
Android 16 introduces Live Updates and Google shared more details about them at I/O 2025, including what to expect in the future, like Wear OS support.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV partnering on ‘affordable & reliable’ televisions with low RAM
Beyond Android 16 for TV, Google at I/O 2025 detailed what’s coming to Google TV. This includes a push for cheaper smart televisions with low RAM that run Google TV.
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Android 16 QPR1 bug prevents new apps from appearing on home screen
Android 16 QPR1 has just been released, and for all of the welcome design language changes and UI adjustments, there’s one small bug. The bug causes new apps not to be added to the home screen, even if the settings say otherwise.
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Android 16 QPR1 brings back ‘Audio Sharing’ through Auracast, no Pixel Buds support yet
Google has been working on support for Bluetooth’s Auracast function in Android for a while now, and now “Audio Sharing” has returned, hopefully for good, in Android 16 QPR1.
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.
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.
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 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.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle 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 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.
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