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.
Android could put your beautiful lock screen clock in the notifications panel
Google is preparing to put the lock screen clock in the notifications panel. Here's an early look at this feature in Android ...
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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.
The Future of Android: Top Apps of March 2025
Discover the top Android apps of March 2025! From productivity to entertainment, these apps redefine your mobile experience.
Android 16 Reaches Platform Stability as Google Announces Auracast Support in Beta 3
Android 16 reaches platform stability, as Google releases the third beta. Google has one more beta scheduled for next month, ...
Android 16 Beta 3 learns a network security trick from macOS
Local Network Protection (LNP) is coming to Android to provide better network security. Google is currently only laying ...
I spoke with Google's Head of Android about the future of AI - and smart glasses are involved
An intimate conversation with Google's Sameer Samat on the company's approach to AI, the future of wearables, and more.
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Android phones could swipe the iPhone 8's most important new feature
Credit: raymond wong/mashable Android phones sometimes follow Apple's lead when it comes to key functionality features, and the next generation of smartphones could be no different. Future ...
Google Maps spotted adding support for Live Updates on Android 16
Android 16 Beta 2.1 introduces limited support for Live Updates, a new notification feature similar to iOS Live Activities.
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.