Android 16's initial release is available on Pixel phones right now, but it's pretty light on new user-facing features. The big changes are coming with Android 16 QPR1, which is currently in beta. One ...

Among the many updates in Android 16 QPR1’s big redesign is a new look for notifications which includes more prominent shortcuts for settings, history, and also an updated lock screen layout too.

Google is working on a new option for Android 16 that will let you collapse notifications into a shelf on the lock screen. Android 16 will let you choose between displaying the full list of ...

Google is experimenting with putting the lock screen clock in more surfaces, including the top of the notifications panel. This feature isn’t live yet in the latest Android 16 beta, but it could ...

Discover the Android 16 QPR2 update with new features, enhanced security, and improved performance for a seamless Pixel experience.

Android 16 QPR2 brings long-awaited features like lock screen widgets and custom icon shapes. There are also useful tools ...

Google is preparing a big redesign for Android with the upcoming Android 16 release, which was found in the latest beta and recent leaks, as revealed by Android Authority. The update is to have a new ...

Change how you unlock it: Search Settings for Screen lock and then pick a different unlock method. Some Androids include a fingerprint reader that lets you unlock the device by scanning your ...

Using widgets on your Android phone's home screen is a great way to view important information at a glance without opening apps. But did you know you can also add most of these widgets on your Android ...

Mishaal Rahman from Android Authority has discovered a change Google is making to notifications in the update. This comes in the form of a more compact notification shelf. Users will get an option in ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16's initial release is available on Pixel phones right now, but it's pretty light on new user-facing features. The big ...