🌞Android 16 QPR1 may stop HDR 'flashbangs' with enhanced brightness controls

Google is working on a new feature in Android 16 QPR1 that lets you stop HDR content from making the screen super bright.

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr1-enhanced-hdr-brightness-setting-3563653/

📴 Here's how Android 16 QPR1 may let you double tap your Pixel's screen to turn it off

I previously reported that Google is working on a double tap screen off gesture. Google is still working on this, and they've now added settings.

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/double-tap-to-turn-off-pixel-screen-android-16-qpr1-3563905/

📹I made 25 videos using Google’s Veo 3. Here’s how it went.

Veo 3 certainly isn't perfect, but it's crazy how easy it is to produce insanely realistic looking videos of people and animals in unreal scenarios!

Check out the videos I made👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/ai-videos-made-by-veo-3-3563271/

Here's another look at Android 16 QPR1's upcoming 'Ambient AOD' feature that brings your wallpaper to the always-on display!

You can activate this feature in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, but I don't recommend it because it's buggy (causes screen flickering on the AOD) and is likely intended for the Pixel 10 series!

📹FIRST LOOK: Always-On Display wallpapers for Pixel coming to Android 16!

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 is rolling out!

It has the build ID BP31.250502.008.A1 and the following bug fixes:

* Fixed an issue where the navigation buttons would become unresponsive in the app drawer or task switcher (Issue #418395419)
* Fixed an issue where the progress bar in the media player on the lock screen doesn't reflect the place in media (Issue #419142109)
* Fixed a crash when trying to open effects in wallpaper (Issue #419063857)
* Fixed an issue where the settings app would crash after trying to open the battery menu (Issue #419125330)
* Fixed an issue where the lock screen date could get cut off when using a wide clock style (Issue #419145518)
* Fixed an issue where the search button has a different color when scrolling (Issue #419130323)
* Fixed an issue where the approve button in Device Admin settings is missing (Issue #419144521)
* Fixed an issue where dark album labels appeared in the photo picker when in dark mode, impacting readability (Issue #419159231)
* Fixed an issue where the date wasn't appearing on the homescreen
* Fixed a fingerprint authentication failure on a multi-user Android device in certain low-power conditions

📱Android 16's best multitasking upgrade — its 90:10 split ratio — is very similar to OPPO's Boundless View/OnePlus' Open Canvas system

However, OPPO told us Google developed this feature independently.

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/oppo-android-16-best-feature-3564899/

🔍 The Pixel Launcher's search bar is starting to show a dedicated AI Mode shortcut for some users

One user on Discord told me they got the new AI Mode shortcut on their Pixel, but I don't see it yet - anyone else?

This shortcut opens the new AI Mode in Google Search, and it's already been available through the dedicated Google Search widget - just not on the unremovable search bar that's built into the Pixel Launcher.

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-launcher-ai-mode-shortcut-apk-3564577/

⌚️🚿Wear OS 6 could finally add a Water Lock mode on the Pixel Watch

Hopefully Google pairs this with a water ejection feature like on the Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch.

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/wear-os-6-water-lock-shortcut-leak-3565051/

⌚️🔋Your Pixel Watch's battery could last longer with this Wear OS 6 feature

More evidence has emerged in Wear OS 6 suggesting the Pixel Watch will get an Adaptive Charging feature

Details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/wear-os-6-adaptive-charging-leak-3565102/

⏲️ Has custom dark mode scheduling been broken for you on Android?

Users are reporting that this issue has finally been fixed in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1!

Let me know if you've experienced this issue and if it's now fixed for you in Beta 1.1.

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-beta-custom-dark-mode-issue-3565252/

Google has confirmed the Android 16 stable release is rolling out tomorrow!

📱Android 16 has finally arrived, and it's time for your Pixel to upgrade

Google is rolling out the stable Android 16 update for Pixel devices today.

Are you ready to take the plunge?

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-stable-3563331/

📲Google has released Android 16's source code, but Samsung fans won't need to wait long for One UI 8

Major OEMs like Samsung have already had access to Android 16’s source code and will release their own updates soon

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-source-code-3563703/

📱The Android 16 update rolling out today doesn’t bring the Material 3 Expressive UI redesign or Desktop Mode

But a source told me when Google plans to roll out Android 16 QPR1 with Material 3 Expressive redesign and Desktop Mode.

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/when-material-3-expressive-desktop-mode-roll-out-3565381/

🖥 Android 16's Desktop Mode turns your Pixel phone into a PC, and here's how you can try it today

If you have a Pixel 8 or later, you can try Android’s Desktop Mode in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, which should roll out later today!

Details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/try-android-16-desktop-mode-on-pixel-3565393/

📱Android 16 is actually a big update, and I don’t want to hear otherwise

Android 16 certainly won't impress you with its design, but its many impactful changes are worth getting excited for

Here's my FULL REVIEW of Android 16👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-review-3566047/

📱June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop is here, and here's everything new it's bringing to your Pixel

Highlights of the update include the Pixel VIP widget, custom Gboard stickers via Pixel Studio, and of course, the Android 16 platform update.

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-feature-drop-june-2025-3565937/

🔐Android 16 introduces Advanced Protection mode to fortify your phone against threats

Google has confirmed that it is rolling out Android 16's Advanced Protection feature.

Here's what you need to know about this security mode👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-mode-3566064/

🔕Android 16 reduces notification clutter with this simple but needed change

Android 16 will automatically group notifications from the same app together to reduce information overload

Previously, apps had to manually group their notifications.

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-force-group-notifications-3565400/

📱Android 16 will make it easier to find your recent apps with a new taskbar overflow feature

A future Android 16 update will add a taskbar overflow feature that makes it easier to open a recently launched app

Here's what it'll look like👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-taskbar-overflow-3565405/