Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet could soon add a new “Manage passes from Gmail” option in settings. The option opens a page that shows Gmail-linked passes and receipts in one place. The new page shows all your receipts from Gmail, rather than just tap-to-pay ones. Google Wallet users will be well aware … Read More “Google Wallet is testing a better way to manage Gmail receipts” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s been working on a colorful new design for the interface you see when accessing your passes. Compared to our first look at this refresh, Google has now added even more color, as well as sorted out some irregular screen elements. We’re also seeing this new look in preparation … Read More “Google Wallet’s colorful new passes UI looks nearly ready” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a built-in camera shortcut for the Android Photo picker, as spotted in the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2. The addition could reduce UI fragmentation by eliminating the need for app developers to build separate camera entry points if they are already using the Photo … Read More “Android’s Photo picker may finally fix its biggest missing feature” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Code within One UI 9 leaked build suggests that Samsung will let users choose between Finder and Google as their home screen search service. New settings will likely allow users to display Finder, Google, both, or neither on their home screen. This feature follows the One UI 8.5 … Read More “Samsung may soon let you pick your preferred home screen search” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A leaked One UI 9 build includes a new app called Driving Insights. Driving Insights uses AI to generate advice about your driving habits. One UI 9 is expected to launch this summer. One UI 8.5 still hasn’t reached many Samsung devices, but the company’s Android 17-based One UI … Read More “Samsung Driving Insights app sounds like an AI backseat driver” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Android Authority has been able to enable settings in Google Keep that refer to lock screen note fucntionality. The functionality doesn’t currently work, even once enabled in settings. We last saw Google working toward a feature like this in late 2023. An official release timeline remains unknown. A couple … Read More “Google Keep could soon let you take notes from the lock screen” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working to incorporate Low Light Boost for the Google Messages in-app camera preview. The feature brightens the viewfinder in real time to aid framing in dimly lit scenarios. However, Low Light Boost does not affect the final photo quality, as it only affects the camera preview, not … Read More “Google Messages may soon solve your dark viewfinder struggles” »
TL;DR We’ve discovered images of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Wide Fold in Samsung’s One UI 9 software. The Wide Fold image is in line with leaked renders, while also showing off the phone’s rear cover. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 image shows a device that’s largely identical to the Z Fold 7. … Read More “Samsung can’t stop leaking its upcoming foldables in One UI 9” »
Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify is testing a “Bulk Redownload” tool that will help users automatically upgrade offline music to higher-quality tiers. The feature specifically addresses the current need to manually delete and redownload files when switching to lossless audio. The app will display dynamic warnings about the significant storage and data impact … Read More “Spotify may soon let you upgrade all your offline music to lossless” »
Tech Team / Android Authority TL;DR Spotify could soon get a highly requested feature. A string of code found in the app suggests you may soon be able to control the playback speed of music. Spotify already offers playback speed control for podcasts. Earlier this morning, we revealed that Spotify is testing a “Bulk Redownload” … Read More “This popular Spotify podcast feature may soon be available for music as well” »
