Available by default in the first beta release of Android 16 QPR1, Google is adding support for new “Effects” on top of any image you choose to be a wallpaper on your Pixel device. After selec ...

Google is also adding page zoom functionality to Google Chrome on Android, making it much easier to change the text size to fit your preference. To make use of the feature, users will need to tap ...

One of the biggest downsides of Android’s Find My Device network – now called the “Find Hub” – was a lack of UWB (ultra-wideband) support for easily finding nearby trackers. Now ...

The update highlights this change when you boot up after installing the beta build with a pop-up ... Android 16 beta update, the smaller At a Glance widget offers a middle ground, letting users ...

Is your Android mobile feeling sluggish? I tried a few simple tricks to speed it up, and you can do the same without buying a new phone. After using the same Android phone for a few years ...

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 QPR1 Beta 1.

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features ... something along the lines of Add icon to Home Screen or Add new apps ...

With Apple adding support last year ... appear as a green bubble on their iPhone sending messages to you on an Android device. RCS is the future, and it’s good to see more and more people ...

Not all apps on the Play Store work directly with Android Auto, but plenty of great options still exist—and new ones always pop up. Popular choices for road trips include Google Maps and Spotify ...

While iPhone owners have had iMessages for years, Android users often relied on third-party messaging apps like WhatsApp. Google has led the push for RCS since 2019, bringing in a new secure ...

Instead, insiders expect it to arrive with Android 17, possibly rolling out first on Google’s next-gen Pixel devices. The mode promises to deliver an experience that mirrors what users are ...