My 7 favorite wallpapers I made with Android 16’s Magic Portrait
Joe Maring / Android Authority I’ve been playing with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 since it released a few days ago, and so far, I have very few complaints. I…
Google is readying Android 16’s Live Updates for Wear OS and we couldn’t be happier
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google has confirmed that Android 16’s Live Updates are headed to Wear OS. The feature will be introduced on Wear OS wearables in…
Google will soon let you test Android 16’s new Desktop Mode on your phone
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google officially announced its new desktop mode for Android phones, bringing a PC-like experience to external displays. Built with Samsung on the DeX foundation,…
Google confirms Android 16’s flashiest trick is not just reserved for Pixel phones
TL;DR Google has confirmed that Android 16’s Live Update will arrive on Samsung, OnePlus, vivo, and Xiaomi devices, apart from Pixel phones. Samsung will integrate Live Updates into its Now…
Google says Android 16’s desktop mode is built on Dex’s foundation
TL;DR A Google representative said that Android 16’s desktop mode is built on Samsung Dex’s foundation. The employee also confirmed that Google and Samsung are working together on the mode.…
Fans are hyped for Android 16’s big Material 3 Expressive redesign
Robert Triggs / Android Authority During The Android Show, Google officially lifted the curtain on Material 3 Expressive, the next step in design aesthetics for Android 16. The new look…
Android 16’s new 90:10 split-screen is a game-changer for multitasking
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is developing a new split-screen mode for Android 16 that aims to improve multitasking on phone displays by using a 90:10 ratio. This…
How to enable Android 16’s Audio Sharing feature on your Pixel
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 will introduce Auracast support for Pixel devices, but it’s hidden in the current beta and requires a developer options toggle to enable.…
Running out of memory in Android 16’s Linux Terminal? Try this fix
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 15’s new Linux Terminal app is limited to 4GB of memory, which can be insufficient for developers. A workaround involves increasing the zram…
Android 16’s new multitasking looks cool, but OnePlus still beats it
Joe Maring / Android Authority Android Authority recently went hands-on with Android 16’s new multitasking; overall, it looks fantastic. From what we’ve seen, it’ll be smoother, simpler, and much faster…