Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Codenames that appear to reference this year’s Galaxy Watch 9 family have surfaced in a Google Wear OS app. It’s likely they represent the Galaxy Watch 9, Watch 9 Classic, and a new Watch Ultra 2. We also see a possible hint that Pixel Watch raise-to-talk could be expanding … Read More “Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 codenames hint at what’s coming” »
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google Contacts is trying out a new interface for several screens in its Wear OS app. The new favorites view adopts a grid populated with large photos. The contacts detail view similarly gets a big photo, matching the app’s Wear OS tile. A good user interface is important any … Read More “Google has some smart new ideas for its Contacts Wear OS UI” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The ChatGPT app could soon get new colorful sharing styles, including a plain white, a blue gradient, and a multicolor option. It’s also working on a native screenshot sharing feature. Sharing your ChatGPT conversations has never really been about aesthetics, but the app could soon get some colorful sharing … Read More “ChatGPT working on new sharing styles, native screenshot support” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Google app could soon get a new “Videos” tab. It will most likely show video recommendations based on your interests and search history. It could also include a search option, as well as a collections option similar to the already available “Images” tab within the app. Google could … Read More “The Google app could soon get a new “Videos” tab” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google could soon notify Android users when an installed app has been removed or delisted from the Play Store. The Play Store currently only alerts users via Play Protect for serious security threats, leaving out routine or voluntary developer removals. Strings found in Google Play Store v51.4.19 show work-in-progress … Read More “Google Play Store could soon warn you about dead apps” »
Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Google could let users remove the globe icon from Gboard even with multiple languages and keyboards activated. Users will still be able to switch languages and keyboards by long-pressing on the space key. Google is also working on a new keyboard switcher UI for Android 17. One of the … Read More “Android 17 could let you remove Gboard’s most annoying feature” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 enables, by default, previously hidden partial screenshot features. The upgraded screen recording toolbar allows users of large-screen devices to also screenshot specific split-screen windows, custom selected areas, or the entire screen. While the features work on large displays, enabling them on phones results in … Read More “Android 17 finally enables partial screenshots, but not for everyone” »
TL;DR Google is working to remove an annoying limitation with its Live Translate feature. While it currently only works when users wear headphones, Google could soon bring a workaround. Instead, users could just use their phone’s earpiece to listen to audio that’s translated in real-time. Real-time translations have long been marketed as a selling point … Read More “Google could soon eliminate a major limitation with its real-time translation feature” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Image of a Pixel 10 Pro Fold showing Android’s screenshot preview UI. Original photo by Joe Maring, modified with Gemini Nano Banana Pro to show the screenshot UI. TL;DR We managed to activate two new buttons in the screenshot overlay in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3. The “Copy to clipboard” … Read More “Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 reveals new screenshot buttons, likely for Aluminium OS” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced a new OS verification tool for Android 17. In addition to looking for on-device red flags, the tool incorporates a verification mode that requires a second device. While not yet functional, we’re starting to get a look at how this two-device workflow will operate. Knowing that … Read More “Here’s how Android 17 OS verification is going to work” »
