Here’s the One Feature I’m Excited About in the Latest Android 16 Beta Update
One feature I’m particularly excited about with Android 16 is broadcast audio support through Auracast. I experienced a demonstration of the technology a few years back at CES.
Android 16 is getting a major hearing accessibility feature
Android phones will soon support Auracast with Bluetooth LE hearing aids, letting people tune in to audio broadcasts in places where it’s otherwise hard to hear. Auracast is a Bluetooth Audio LE feature,
Android 16 Beta 3 comes bundled up with more accessibility features
Google announces Android 16 Beta 3, bringing accessibility tools along with it. It brings a feature that allows low-vision users to read texts more comfortably with Text Outline. Android 16 Beta 3 introduces a feature called "Local Network Protection,
Android 16 Beta 3 arrives with some clever accessibility upgrades
Google has got the pedal to the metal when it comes to Android development in 2025, and with Android 16 we’re seeing some newfound momentum towards getting releases out early. A
Google Android 16 Beta 3 Rolling Out Now: Here's Who Can Access Right Now
Google has moved one step closer to the final release of Android 16 with the rollout of its Beta 3 version. With this update, the company has entered the Platform Stability phase, suggesting that most major system updates are in place and the focus is now on refining the software before its official release.
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Android 16 Inches Toward a Launch With Accessibility-Focused Third Beta Release
Google's newest mobile operating system took another step forward with Thursday's release of the third beta of Android 16.
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I spoke with Google's Head of Android about the future of AI - and smart glasses are involved
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Android phones can support eight years of updates thanks to Qualcomm
Qualcomm is pushing the boundaries of software updates on Android phones and has now announced that future Android phones will be capable of supporting eight years of software updates. This goes ...
The Pixel 9's desktop mode offers a broken, but tantalizing glimpse of a future I want
The Pixel 9's unfinished desktop mode is a version of the idea you can try right now, even if its a little broken.
From AI to AGI — how Honor's Alpha Plan is making a big bet on the agentic future
For one, Honor is now no longer a smartphone-focused company but an "AI device ecosystem company," a change of direction ...
Google and Qualcomm extend Android software support to eight years
New Snapdragon-powered smartphones will benefit from extended OS and security updates, ensuring longevity and sustainability.