Google has officially started rolling out the latest batch of upcoming Android 16 features to beta testers in the new QPR2 beta 1, one of them being expanded support for dark mode and themed app icons ...

Despite supporting dark mode on Android since the Android 9 beta, there's always been a nagging problem with the theme — not all apps or icons follow it. To use dark mode previously, app developers ...

Sometimes, things go wrong, making your device's hardware and software experience less than ideal. It may be related to a change you made or a newly installed system update that is causing glitches.

You can silence nonessential alerts and calls on your iPhone or Android device for later but still allow designated people and apps to reach you. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer frequently ...

What if your smartphone could replace your laptop? With the introduction of Android 16’s desktop mode, the Pixel 9 Pro XL is making that vision a reality. Imagine plugging your phone into an external ...

Google is testing a new address bar prompt: “Search AI Mode or type URL” in Chrome Canary on Android. This replaces the classic “Search Google” phrasing in the omnibox. The new prompt indicates deeper ...

Following the preview at I/O 2025, Google is releasing an “Agent Mode” for Gemini in Android Studio. Agent Mode lets developers accomplish “complex development tasks” like generating unit tests, ...

Google is developing a DeX-like desktop mode for Android phones, and you can try it out now on supported Pixel devices with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2. This feature projects a desktop-like environment ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google and Samsung sure work on a lot of stuff together these days. From their exclusive Wear OS buildouts to ...

Google is integrating Samsung DeX foundations into the upcoming desktop mode for Android 16. Despite not being in the latest beta, this collaboration aims to enhance productivity workflows. The ...

Google is baking its most aggressive security settings yet into Android 16, rolling out an ‘Advanced Protection’ mode aimed at blocking mobile malware exploits from commercial spyware vendors and ...