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…
Material 3 Expressive will add bold color to your existing apps
TL;DR Material 3 Expressive is coming later this year to refresh Android’s look. Google’s already been previewing those changes through announcements at I/O 2025, as well as its Android 16…
I’m using Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1. These are the best and worst changes
Joe Maring / Android Authority You’ve probably heard a lot about the Android 16 QPR1 Beta this week — and for good reason. This newest beta release is our first…
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,…
I installed Android 16 QPR1 beta 1, and these big changes I noticed immediately
Thanks to the release of Android 16 QPR1 beta 1, I got my first taste of Google’s next major OS and its Material 3 Expressive design changes. While I haven’t…
Android 16 has a cool trick to help you identify small Quick Setting tiles
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16’s Quick Settings panel allows you to resize tiles to make them smaller or larger. Tapping a small tile will result in its…
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…
Android 16 QPR1 borrows Apple’s clever dual-SIM signal bar
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 Quarterly Platform Release 1 Beta 1 is now available for Pixel devices enrolled in the beta program. This new beta build has…
Android 16 fixes the mistake Google made with Do Not Disturb mode
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is bringing back the ability to toggle Do Not Disturb mode with a single tap in the Quick Settings. The setting can be…
Want the Android 16 QPR1 Beta? Here’s how to download it
Android 16 QPR1 is important because it’s our first look at Google’s brand new Material 3 Expressive design language. It’s not quite finished yet (this is a beta, after all),…