Mishaal's Android News Feed

🧠➡️👓Project Aura puts the Galaxy XR experience into a pair of lightweight glasses Here's a better look at Google and XREAL's wired XR glasses codenamed Project Aura! The same brains as the Galaxy XR, but lightweight. Details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/xreal-project-aura-showcase-3623190/

3️⃣🕶Google’s big XR push continues with plans for three different types of smart glasses Google is expanding Android XR to audio-only glasses, monocular XR glasses, and binocular XR glasses. Here's what we know so far👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-xr-headset-roadmap-3623062/

🚌🚄Android may soon auto-adjust device settings to make bus or train rides go smoother Android may be adding a "Transiting" Mode that detects when you're on public transit and optimizes device settings accordingly. More details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-transiting-mode-rumor-3622955/

⚡️🪫The Galaxy S26 is getting a major charging speed upgrade! This week, we break down the Galaxy S26 charging speed leaks, the significance of the Android 16 QPR2 update, and the rumors of Aluminium OS. Listen👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-015-3621951/

🖥🔎Android 16 QPR2 just made Desktop Mode more useful with Circle to Search Circle to Search now works on external displays in QPR2, making it easier to look something up while using Desktop Mode! You can find a demo video at the link👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/circle-to-search-desktop-mode-3622454/

📷🎮Your Pixel phone can now be used as a webcam for the Nintendo Switch 2 Want to use GameChat on the go without lugging around a USB camera? Use your Pixel phone as your Switch 2’s webcam! This didn't work at launch, but now it does! Details👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-phone-as-switch-2-webcam-3622443/

📍Find Hub gets a new boost as Google makes it part of the Android setup process Multiple users who recently received a new Android phone (Pixel 10) report they were shown a Find Hub enrollment screen during setup. Here's why that's a big deal👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/find-hub-setup-wizard-3622335/

📲Sideloading apps on Android 16 QPR2 has a much nicer-looking UI The Package Installer has been redesigned in Android 16 QPR2 to use more modern design elements. Before & after screenshots can be found in the link👇 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-package-installer-ui-update-3622220/

Google quietly restores a lost Pixel unlocking convenience with latest Android 16 update by Adamya Sharma https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-screen-off-fingerprint-unlock-restored-3621578/

Android’s in-call scam protection goes live in the US to stop screen-sharing fraud by Adamya Sharma https://www.androidauthority.com/android-in-call-scam-protection-us-expansion-3621618/

🎉Good news for custom ROMs: Google just released the Android 16 QPR2 source code Immediately after rolling out the update to Pixels, Google released the source code for Android 16 QPR2. In contrast, it took 2 months to get QPR1's source code. 🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-source-code-3621513/

🔁Google's second big Android 16 update is rolling out for Pixel phones: Here’s EVERYTHING new! The Android 16 QPR2 update brings new customization options, notification features, lock screen widgets, and MUCH more! At ~4,000 words, this is the MOST comprehensive…