Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google’s second major quarterly release of Android 16 — known as Android 16 QPR2 — is finally here, bringing plenty of new features to Pixel owners, and eventually other brands as well. According to anecdotal reports from the usual corners of the internet, one unexpected bonus appears to be improved…
Ryan Haines / Android Authority It’s safe to say that we’re living in the golden age of Android updates. All Google Pixel phones come with seven years of guaranteed updates, as do most Samsung phones — including flagships and budget models. Nothing’s latest phone delivers five years of major Android updates, while OnePlus has consistently…
From a design standpoint, the OnePlus 15 and RedMagic 11 Pro are almost complete opposites. OnePlus aims to evoke a premium design and sleek aesthetics, while the angular, futuristic-looking RedMagic 11 Pro looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. However, they share nearly identical internal specifications and are both heavily focused on gaming. The…
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR The source code for Android 16 QPR1 is now available on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) after a weeks-long delay. This release gives developers access to the code for new features like Material 3 Expressive and Desktop Mode. Custom ROM projects such as LineageOS can now rebase their…
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority The Android apps that come preinstalled on a phone have several advantages. For one, they’re already there — you don’t need to visit the Play Store and sift through numerous options to find one that might meet your needs. Secondly, they’re usually from the manufacturer itself, which means they’re tightly…
Jason Howell/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Google’s new Calling Cards make Android calls feel more personal.The feature lets Pixel users customize full-screen contact images.Calling Cards don’t back up yet, so setups won’t transfer to new phones. As a lifelong Android user, I’ve noticed over the years…
If your Android is a few years old and starting to feel sluggish, it doesn’t mean you have to rush out and buy the newest flagship model. Thanks to longer software support from brands like Google and Samsung, older models can still run smoothly, as long as you give them a little attention. Before you start shopping…
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently halted the roll out of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 due to a bug that caused system UI to crash when desktop mode was enabled. Google confirmed to Android Authority that the rollout will resume this week. A few hours after issuing their statement, Google began rolling…
Whether you want extra security while using a public Wi-Fi network, or to get around geo-locked content on your favorite streaming services, the right free VPN for your Android device can help you do it without having to pay a cent. The problem when looking for a good free VPN, though, is that there are…
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The LineageOS team has released LineageOS 23.0, bringing Android 16 to over 100 different devices. This release is based on the initial Android 16 release due to Google’s delay in releasing QPR1’s source code. LineageOS 23.0 includes updated versions of Aperture and Twelve, a new TV launcher, and…
