Forward-looking: The next version of Android will introduce unprecedented restrictions for app developers. All apps targeting Android 16 must be adaptive, meaning custom UI choices that don't scale ...

Android 17 has reached the Platform Stability and third beta phase. Per Google, Platform Stability means that since "the API surface is locked; you can perform final compatibility testing and push ...

The developer behind the Precise Volume app has recreated the Android 16 volume interface. The app allows you to override the system’s stock volume UI, giving you more control over your phone’s volume ...

One UI 8 finally lets you use Android 15’s predictive back gesture on stock Samsung apps. One UI 7 restricted the usage of the predictive back gesture to Google apps. The feature is now enabled by ...

Google has rolled out Android 17 Beta 3, marking the platform stability milestone where the API surface is finalized. This ...

Millions of Galaxy device users are patiently awaiting the rollout of One UI 7. The Android 15-based update is taking quite a while, and is still weeks away—or even months for older models. The new ...

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One UI 8 will improve Live Notifications in Now Bar by expanding support to third-party apps. The feature was originally introduced with One UI 7, but only a handful of Samsung native apps supported ...

Android 16 introduced translucency to the notification shade and Quick Settings. As rumored, Android 17 Beta 3 continues that blur ...