Mishaal's Android News Feed

⌚️🔋Your Pixel Watch's battery could last longer with this Wear OS 6 feature More evidence has emerged in Wear OS 6 suggesting the Pixel Watch will get an Adaptive Charging feature Details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/wear-os-6-adaptive-charging-leak-3565102/

⌚️🚿Wear OS 6 could finally add a Water Lock mode on the Pixel Watch Hopefully Google pairs this with a water ejection feature like on the Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/wear-os-6-water-lock-shortcut-leak-3565051/

🔍 The Pixel Launcher's search bar is starting to show a dedicated AI Mode shortcut for some users One user on Discord told me they got the new AI Mode shortcut on their Pixel, but I don't see it yet - anyone else? This shortcut opens the new AI Mode in Google Search, and it's already been available through the dedicated Google Search widget - just not on the unremovable search bar that's built into the Pixel Launcher. 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-launcher-ai-mode-shortcut-apk-3564577/

📱Android 16's best multitasking upgrade — its 90:10 split ratio — is very similar to OPPO's Boundless View/OnePlus' Open Canvas system However, OPPO told us Google developed this feature independently. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/oppo-android-16-best-feature-3564899/

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 is rolling out! It has the build ID BP31.250502.008.A1 and the following bug fixes: * Fixed an issue where the navigation buttons would become unresponsive in the app drawer or task switcher (Issue #418395419) * Fixed an issue where the progress bar in the media player on the lock screen doesn't reflect the place in media (Issue #419142109) * Fixed a crash when trying to open effects in wallpaper (Issue #419063857) * Fixed an issue where the settings app would crash after trying to open the battery menu (Issue #419125330) * Fixed an issue where the lock screen date could get cut off when using a wide clock style (Issue #419145518) * Fixed an issue where the search button has a different color when scrolling (Issue #419130323) * Fixed an issue where the approve button in Device Admin settings is missing (Issue #419144521) * Fixed an issue where dark album labels appeared in the photo picker when in dark mode, impacting readability (Issue #419159231) * Fixed an issue where the date wasn't appearing on the homescreen * Fixed a fingerprint authentication failure on a multi-user Android device in certain low-power conditions

Here's another look at Android 16 QPR1's upcoming 'Ambient AOD' feature that brings your wallpaper to the always-on display! You can activate this feature in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, but I don't recommend it because it's buggy (causes screen flickering on the AOD) and is likely intended for the Pixel 10 series! 📹FIRST LOOK: Always-On Display wallpapers for Pixel coming to Android 16!

📹I made 25 videos using Google’s Veo 3. Here’s how it went. Veo 3 certainly isn't perfect, but it's crazy how easy it is to produce insanely realistic looking videos of people and animals in unreal scenarios! Check out the videos I made👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/ai-videos-made-by-veo-3-3563271/

📴Here's how Android 16 QPR1 may let you double tap your Pixel's screen to turn it off I previously reported that Google is working on a double tap screen off gesture. Google is still working on this, and they've now added settings. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/double-tap-to-turn-off-pixel-screen-android-16-qpr1-3563905/

🌞Android 16 QPR1 may stop HDR 'flashbangs' with enhanced brightness controls Google is working on a new feature in Android 16 QPR1 that lets you stop HDR content from making the screen super bright. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr1-enhanced-hdr-brightness-setting-3563653/

📱Android 16 QPR1's 'Ambient AOD' brings your wallpaper to the Pixel's always-on display I previously said Google's working on a feature that shows your wallpaper on the AOD, but some were concerned it couldn't be turned off. Well, it can! Details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/wallpaper-on-aod-android-16-qpr1-3563717/

🖼Android 16 QPR1 will suggest photo wallpapers of your loved ones from Google Photos Google Pixel users on Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 are now getting personalized wallpaper suggestions in the Wallpaper & Style app. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-android-16-qpr1-google-photos-curated-wallpaper-3563545/

💳PayPal is killing Google Wallet integration for users in the US Later this month, Google Wallet will no longer let users in the U.S. use their PayPal account for payments. More info 👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/paypal-killing-google-wallet-integration-3563325/