🎧Android will soon let you decide if your Pixel can lower your loud headphone volume
To abide by regulatory requirements, Google in Android 14 QPR1 added a "sound exposure notifications" feature that not only warns you about prolonged exposure to loud audio but can automatically lower your headphone's volume to protect your hearing.
Currently, there's no way to control this feature - even in regions where it's not mandated by regulation. But Google is preparing a new 'Hearing Wellness' menu that will let you control this.
Images: @AssembleDebug for Android Authority
🔗Android will soon let you decide if your Pixel can lower your loud headphone volume
To abide by regulatory requirements, Google in Android 14 QPR1 added a "sound exposure notifications" feature that not only warns you about prolonged exposure to loud audio but can automatically lower your headphone's volume to protect your hearing.
Currently, there's no way to control this feature - even in regions where it's not mandated by regulation. But Google is preparing a new 'Hearing Wellness' menu that will let you control this.
Images: @AssembleDebug for Android Authority
🔗Android will soon let you decide if your Pixel can lower your loud headphone volume
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💳 Android 16’s new Wallet shortcut is missing on some Pixels, and Google won’t say why
Though Google confirmed it's limited to the Pixel 8+, it didn't say why it's not available on older Pixels, despite there being no technical limitation.
Details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-wallet-shortcut-missing-3588477/
Though Google confirmed it's limited to the Pixel 8+, it didn't say why it's not available on older Pixels, despite there being no technical limitation.
Details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-wallet-shortcut-missing-3588477/
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🎨 Android's big redesign is full of blur, but Google will soon let you easily turn it off
While I ♥️ Material 3 Expressive, some people don't like its blur use. Fortunately, Google told me a new setting is coming that lets you disable it.
Details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-getting-option-disable-background-blur-3590124/
While I ♥️ Material 3 Expressive, some people don't like its blur use. Fortunately, Google told me a new setting is coming that lets you disable it.
Details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-getting-option-disable-background-blur-3590124/
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🟢Will the Pixel 10 save Android from the Green Bubble Curse?
On this week's Authority Insights Podcast, we discuss the neat (& controversial) Pixel 10 AI features, what's new in Android 16 QPR2, & the exciting changes coming to eSIMs & RCS.
Listen👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-003-3590189/
On this week's Authority Insights Podcast, we discuss the neat (& controversial) Pixel 10 AI features, what's new in Android 16 QPR2, & the exciting changes coming to eSIMs & RCS.
Listen👇
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-003-3590189/
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⌨️🖱The Pixel Tablet 2 would’ve been great with Android’s new PC-like features
Android 16 QPR2 adds a bunch of new keyboard and mouse features, making it all the more disappointing we won't get a Pixel Tablet 2.
Do you agree with my argument👇?
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-keyboard-mouse-features-3590626/
Android 16 QPR2 adds a bunch of new keyboard and mouse features, making it all the more disappointing we won't get a Pixel Tablet 2.
Do you agree with my argument👇?
🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-keyboard-mouse-features-3590626/
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🔐 BREAKING: Google will begin verifying the identity of ALL DEVELOPERS who distribute apps on Android, even if it's outside the Play Store!
This is to prevent malware developers from using anonymity as a shield.
Full details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-requirements-3590911/
This is to prevent malware developers from using anonymity as a shield.
Full details👇
🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-requirements-3590911/
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
🔐 BREAKING: Google will begin verifying the identity of ALL DEVELOPERS who distribute apps on Android, even if it's outside the Play Store! This is to prevent malware developers from using anonymity as a shield. Full details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android…
UPDATE: Google says that hobbyist & student devs will NOT have to pay the $25 registration fee.
Also, any info you provide won't be shown to Android users, unlike on Google Play.
My article has been updated with this info + screenshots of the Android Developer Console.
Also, any info you provide won't be shown to Android users, unlike on Google Play.
My article has been updated with this info + screenshots of the Android Developer Console.
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Mishaal's Android News Feed
🔐 BREAKING: Google will begin verifying the identity of ALL DEVELOPERS who distribute apps on Android, even if it's outside the Play Store! This is to prevent malware developers from using anonymity as a shield. Full details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android…
I actually first heard about this back in January, but at the time, I wasn't sure if it was legit.
For background, a dev DMed me on X claiming to have received a survey from Google intended for "people who use third party apps on Android." This survey asked them how they would feel if app developers could "register their identity with Android."
It goes on to say that being a registered developer means that "Android has confirmed the developer is who they say they are and are able to confirm if an app" the user is going to install is in fact created by that registered developer. This would allow users to find out if the developer of the app was registered with Android even for "apps installed from outside of the Google Play Store."
The survey supposedly came from a third-party service, and I only had one report of it, so I wasn't sure it was real.
For background, a dev DMed me on X claiming to have received a survey from Google intended for "people who use third party apps on Android." This survey asked them how they would feel if app developers could "register their identity with Android."
It goes on to say that being a registered developer means that "Android has confirmed the developer is who they say they are and are able to confirm if an app" the user is going to install is in fact created by that registered developer. This would allow users to find out if the developer of the app was registered with Android even for "apps installed from outside of the Google Play Store."
The survey supposedly came from a third-party service, and I only had one report of it, so I wasn't sure it was real.
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Forwarded from Android Authority
The Pixel 10’s new Gboard writing assistant is already starting to arrive for older Pixel phones
by Ryan McNeal
https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-writing-tools-arrives-on-older-pixels-3591504/
by Ryan McNeal
https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-writing-tools-arrives-on-older-pixels-3591504/
Android Authority
The Pixel 10's new Gboard writing assistant is already starting to arrive for older Pixel phones
Gboard's new writing assistant feature, announced along with the Pixel 10, is starting to arrive on older Pixels.
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Google has revealed the new Android statue!
Each year, Google places a new statue somewhere on its Mountain View campus that celebrates the latest Android release.
This year's statue highlights Google's new Material 3 Expressive design and its playful shapes. (Though technically Material 3 Expressive comes with Android 16 QPR1 and not the initial Android 16 release.) The statue's design was crowdsourced from the Android team and Gemini was used to illustrate the ideas.
📷 from Sameer Samat on X
Each year, Google places a new statue somewhere on its Mountain View campus that celebrates the latest Android release.
This year's statue highlights Google's new Material 3 Expressive design and its playful shapes. (Though technically Material 3 Expressive comes with Android 16 QPR1 and not the initial Android 16 release.) The statue's design was crowdsourced from the Android team and Gemini was used to illustrate the ideas.
📷 from Sameer Samat on X
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Forwarded from Android Authority
Android 16 will soon let you know which apps use Advanced Protection features (APK teardown)
by Tushar Mehta
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-app-list-3591757/
by Tushar Mehta
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-app-list-3591757/
Android Authority
Android 16 will soon let you know which apps use Advanced Protection features (APK teardown)
Google is testing a new interface to list apps that activate their own security features when Android 16's Advanced Protection is turned on.
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Forwarded from Android Authority
Android’s improved Quick Share interface is now rolling out, here’s what’s new
by Tushar Mehta
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-quick-share-update-rolling-out-3592689/
by Tushar Mehta
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-quick-share-update-rolling-out-3592689/
Android Authority
Android's improved Quick Share interface is now rolling out, here's what's new
Google has begun rolling out a revamped Quick Share with improved functionality for sending and receiving files.
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Forwarded from Android Authority
Didn’t hear that notification in Android 16? You’re not alone, but a fix is coming.
by Hadlee Simons
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-notification-bug-android-16-3593042/
by Hadlee Simons
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-notification-bug-android-16-3593042/
Android Authority
Android 16 has an annoying notification bug, but a fix is coming
Some users have reported an annoying notification bug in Android 16, but the good news is that Google is aware of the problem.
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Google Chrome’s new Material 3 Expressive design is rolling out, here’s what’s changed
by Aman Kumar
https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-stable-material-3-expressive-redesign-3593166/
by Aman Kumar
https://www.androidauthority.com/chrome-stable-material-3-expressive-redesign-3593166/
Android Authority
Google Chrome’s new Material 3 Expressive design is rolling out, here’s what’s changed
The Material 3 expressive UI is now available in the Chrome stable branch and it brings some noticeable changes to the Chrome UI.
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📍Google Maps is starting to roll out Live Updates for some Android 16 users
Maps is switching to the new progress-centric notification style, allowing it to appear as a promoted notification on the status bar, lock screen, and AOD.
Images from Discord users Badmax and Mustachedminer
More details👇
🔗 Google Maps may soon keep your navigation updates where you can’t lose them
Maps is switching to the new progress-centric notification style, allowing it to appear as a promoted notification on the status bar, lock screen, and AOD.
Images from Discord users Badmax and Mustachedminer
More details👇
🔗 Google Maps may soon keep your navigation updates where you can’t lose them
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