Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 brings lock screen clock customization to Pixel Tablet
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 adds lock screen clock customization to the Pixel Tablet. The new beta allows users to adjust the style,…
Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 gives you more control over your lock screen clock
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out new lock screen clock customization options in the latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 release. The revamped “Wallpaper & style”…
First look: Pixel’s ‘Magic Portrait’ frames your photos on the lock screen
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel phones are gaining a “Magic Portrait” feature in the Android 16 beta to enhance lock screen wallpapers by framing cutouts of subjects. This…
Android 16 QPR1’s new recents screen makes split-screen easier to find
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 revamps the recents screen, making the app context menu for actions like split-screen more discoverable with a new pill-shaped…
Circle to Search now uses your entire screen automatically
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR An update for Circle to Search is rolling out in the latest beta of the Google app. The update changes Circle to Search’s behavior…
Android Auto tests a smarter way to display games on your screen (APK teardown)
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Android Auto is changing how games are displayed. Games no longer take up the whole screen when opened. Users no longer have to swipe…
Roku users are starting to see ads on the pause screen
TL;DR Reports are coming in that Roku may be experimenting with pause-screen ads. The ads are reportedly appearing even if the user has an ad-free subscription. These ads appear as…
Google Messages adds one more away to enjoy emoji Screen Effects
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages recently introduced a new way to trigger Screen Effects by sending a pair of emojis in chats. The app is now testing…
Google will finally let you double tap your Pixel’s screen to turn it off
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google may finally add a double-tap gesture to turn off the screen on Pixel phones, a common feature available on competitor devices. Evidence for…
First look: Android 16 is testing a fresh design for the Pixel lock screen
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a cleaner lock screen layout for Pixels that repositions elements of the At a Glance widget. The date and weather are…