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I installed Android 16 QPR1 beta 1, and these are the big changes I noticed immediately

Thanks to the release of Android 16 QPR1 beta 1, I got my first taste of Google’s next major OS and its Material 3 Expressive design changes.

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The New Android 16 Beta Has a Big Visual Overhaul. Here's How to Install It on Your Pixel

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You can beta test Android 16’s big redesign starting today

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(PR) vivo Rolls Out Android 16 Beta for vivo X200 Pro and iQOO 13

vivo today announced the release of Android 16 Beta version for vivo X200 Pro and iQOO 13.

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Android 16 QPR1 bug prevents new apps from appearing on home screen

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I Wanted to Roast Android 16’s Redesign — Now I Love it

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Android 16 fixes the mistake Google made with Do Not Disturb mode

The update is bringing a number of changes to Android, like Google’s new Material 3 Expressive design.

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Android 16 QPR1 volume slider redesign adds mini waveform, media player tweaks

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I just downloaded the Android 16 QPR1 Beta on my Pixel. Here's how you can get it, too

Android XR Smart Glasses Previewed At Google I/O

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I Hated Smart Glasses Until I Tried Google's Android XR. Now I See the Potential

I take off my regular Tom Ford prescription frames that help me see and swap them for a pair of Android XR glasses that look like something Poindexter from Revenge of the Nerds would wear. In the right lens,

PCMag on MSN · 8h

Google Glass Reborn? I Tried Android XR Smart Glasses, and One Thing Stood Out

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Making Android XR Glasses That Don’t Suck Is Going to Be Very Hard

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I tried Google's XR glasses and they already beat my Meta Ray-Bans in 3 ways

For the first time, Google gave the public a look at its long-awaited smart glasses, which pack Gemini's assistance, in-lens displays, speakers, cameras, and mics into the form factor of traditional ...

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Glass redux: Google aims to avoid past mistakes as it brings Gemini to your face

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Xreal and Google debut aura AR glasses to rival Meta’s Orion plan

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Android XR Could Be the Future of Smart Glasses—But Where Are the Products?

Google's Android XR framework probably won't result in an actual product for at least another year.

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‘What if AI had eyes’: meet Chinese firm Xreal, Google’s partner in AR glasses project

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Google’s Android XR Glasses Are the Smart Assistant You’ll Actually Want to Wear

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Google will soon let you test Android 16's new Desktop Mode on your phone

Google officially announced its new desktop mode for Android phones, bringing a PC-like experience to external displays.

Droid Life · 8h

Android 16 Really is Getting a Desktop Mode With Help From Samsung’s DeX

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Android 16 desktop mode — Google's best-kept secret got a quiet reveal at I/O

Google’s Android Chief Hopes Its ‘New Era’ Will Get People to Ditch Their iPhones

Android is getting a design refresh, launching a mixed reality platform for smart glasses, and Gemini is expanding to cars and watches. Can it entice the overwhelmingly dominant iPhone-owning youth?

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Android Studio adds ‘agentic AI’ with Journeys feature, Agent Mode

Android Studio, the integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app developers, is getting an AI upgrade, Google announced at its developer conference, Google I/O 2025.

6 hidden Android features that make my life easier - and that you're overlooking

These lesser-known Android features are not the easiest to find, but you'll be glad to have them at your fingertips when you need them.

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Android Automotive is expanding its app catalog for cars with the largest displays

During a Google I/O session, the company shared that it is working with OEMs to add additional mobile app compatibility for large screens. Along with that, Google is aiming to expand its catalog of car-ready, large-screen optimized mobile apps into the thousands. This will start on cars with Google built-in running Android 14.

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Google Adds Gemini 2.5 Pro AI to Android Studio, Saves Developers Significant Time

“Although the feature is experimental, the goal is to increase the speed that you can ship high-quality code, while significantly reducing the amount of time you spend manually testing, validating, or reproducing issues,” wrote Android Studio Product Manager Mayank Jain in a blog post. Other new features for Android Studio enabled by Gemini are: