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What you need to know about One UI 7: Software is hard
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Doing it wrong Samsung isn't trying to make you angry; things just get a little squirrely when you try to do too much.

Report claims Google may move to 'privately' develop Android's future
By Nickolas Diaz published
Making changes A report claimed Google plans to "privately" develop Android, which may affect its AOSP releases.

Google Messages will eventually let you delete RCS chats for everyone
By Brady Snyder published
UNDO Google Messages might steal a fan-favorite iMessage feature in the future, allowing users to delete RCS chats for everyone.

Google rolls out Android 16 Beta 3.1 patch with crucial bug fixes
By Brady Snyder published
Bugs squashed Android 16 Beta 3.1 is becoming available for Pixel devices enrolled in the Android Beta Program with fixes for a few annoying bugs.

Android 16's Vulkan standard is great, but ADPF might be the real miracle
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Upgrades galore Android 16 is introducing two major updates to mobile gaming, and while both are great, one is clearly more beneficial than the other.

Android 16's dynamic battery indicator and subtle UI changes could brighten up your phone
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Dynamic Battery Icon Google's forthcoming Android 16 promises visual enhancements, particularly in the status bar icons as they were hidden in the latest Android 16 beta.

Modes have replaced Do Not Disturb on your Pixel. Here's how to use them
By Roydon Cerejo published
Custom routines Modes organizes various alert modes like DnD, Bedtime, and Driving, all in one place. Here's how to set it up and use it properly.

How to enable Notification Cooldown on a Google Pixel
By Christine Persaud published
Shush your phone Notification Cooldown is a useful new feature with Android 15 that can silence too many notifications.
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