Mishaal's Android News Feed

🔐 BREAKING: Google will begin verifying the identity of ALL DEVELOPERS who distribute apps on Android, even if it's outside the Play Store! This is to prevent malware developers from using anonymity as a shield. Full details👇🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android…

🔐BREAKING: Google will begin verifying the identity of ALL DEVELOPERS who distribute apps on Android, even if it's outside the Play Store! This is to prevent malware developers from using anonymity as a shield. Full details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-developer-verification-requirements-3590911/

⌨️🖱The Pixel Tablet 2 would’ve been great with Android’s new PC-like features Android 16 QPR2 adds a bunch of new keyboard and mouse features, making it all the more disappointing we won't get a Pixel Tablet 2. Do you agree with my argument👇? 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-keyboard-mouse-features-3590626/

🟢Will the Pixel 10 save Android from the Green Bubble Curse? On this week's Authority Insights Podcast, we discuss the neat (& controversial) Pixel 10 AI features, what's new in Android 16 QPR2, & the exciting changes coming to eSIMs & RCS. Listen👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-003-3590189/

🎨Android's big redesign is full of blur, but Google will soon let you easily turn it off While I ♥️ Material 3 Expressive, some people don't like its blur use. Fortunately, Google told me a new setting is coming that lets you disable it. Details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-getting-option-disable-background-blur-3590124/

💳Android 16’s new Wallet shortcut is missing on some Pixels, and Google won’t say why Though Google confirmed it's limited to the Pixel 8+, it didn't say why it's not available on older Pixels, despite there being no technical limitation. Details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-wallet-shortcut-missing-3588477/

🎧Android will soon let you decide if your Pixel can lower your loud headphone volume To abide by regulatory requirements, Google in Android 14 QPR1 added a "sound exposure notifications" feature that not only warns you about prolonged exposure to loud audio but can automatically lower your headphone's volume to protect your hearing. Currently, there's no way to control this feature - even in regions where it's not mandated by regulation. But Google is preparing a new 'Hearing Wellness' menu that will let you control this. Images: @AssembleDebug for Android Authority 🔗Android will soon let you decide if your Pixel can lower your loud headphone volume

✂️Google is rolling out a new screenshot editor on some Pixels For some Pixel 9 users, screenshots now open up in Pixel Studio for editing, unlocking a wider range of options, including AI-powered editing tools. Here's a first look 👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-screenshot-editing-android-16-qpr2-beta-1-3590223/

🏈💹Some Pixel owners are getting a more powerful At A Glance widget Sports and Finance cards are now appearing in the At a Glance space for some Pixel owners. Received a few tips of this yesterday. LMK if you have this as well! 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-at-a-glance-widget-upgrade-3590232/

👪New Android parental controls make it easier to manage kids’ devices your way Google confirmed that Android 16 QPR2 will bring new "local" parental supervision controls. I mentioned this in my Authority Insights newsletter last weekend. Details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-built-in-parental-controls-3590162/

Oooh. Google Play will require developers submitting TV apps (with native code in them) to provide 64-bit versions starting August 1, 2026, in preparation for "upcoming 64-bit Google TV and Android TV devices." Are we going to start seeing new TV devices with more RAM soon? 🔗https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/08/64-bit-app-compatibility-for-google-tv-android-tv.html

RIP: Google has confirmed that it isn't currently working on a new tablet until it "figures out a meaningful future for the category." The company also confirmed it isn't developing a smart ring, either. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/no-new-pixel-tablet-3590083/