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🫶Google and Apple have embraced ISO 21496-1, a new standard for HDR photos! Android 15, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and recent versions of Google Chrome all support images that have ISO 21496-1-compliant HDR gain maps. My article over on Android Authority explains why this is a big deal.

Android 16 could turn WiFi and Bluetooth into one-click toggles once again Right now, toggling WiFi/Bluetooth requires two taps on Pixels since the tiles open into a dialog. Google might change how these tiles work in Android 16, though. More details can be found in this article on Android Authority.

Google quietly fixed the biggest problem with its Quick Share for Windows app! I don't know when, but you no longer need your Windows PC and Android phone to be on the same WiFi network to get decent transfer speeds. That was a big limitation at launch. More details in this article.

You love to see it: OnePlus made a changelog that's actually useful! This is the official changelog from the OxygenOS 15 Open Beta update for the OnePlus 12. (The changelog is too big to post here directly, see click the link below to see it in full!) 🔗OxygenOS 15: Here's everything you need to know

⚖️Google may let you resize Quick Settings tiles in Android 16 In the latest Android beta, I activated a new resizable Quick Settings feature and was able to fit 16 tiles on a single page (vs 8 currently). 🔗Click here for a first look at this feature.

In case you wanted more confirmation that Android 16's code-name will be Baklava, here it is mentioned at the end of a list of every single other Android release's code-name.

Android 16 could let apps show Dynamic Island-like notifications Google is working on a new Rich Ongoing Notifications feature for Android 16 that lets apps show custom status bar chips. More details + a sneak peek can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.

OnePlus gave me an early look at OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12, and there’s a lot of new stuff in it! Here are 10 of the biggest changes that they made: 1) The split notification shade … is optional! Yes, OxygenOS 15 splits the notification and Quick Settings…

As part of AI Toolbox 2.0 in OxygenOS 15, OnePlus is bringing some of the AI features it previously debuted on the Nord 4 to more devices, including AI Speak, AI Summary, and AI Writer. Here's a breakdown of these new AI features. In addition, OxygenOS 15 also adds a new Simple Mode feature that makes your OnePlus device easier to use. This accessibility feature makes text and home screen icons much larger, among other things. More details on what Simple Mode does can be found here.

OnePlus gave me an early look at OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12, and there’s a lot of new stuff in it! Here are 10 of the biggest changes that they made: 1) The split notification shade … is optional! Yes, OxygenOS 15 splits the notification and Quick Settings…

OnePlus gave me an early look at OxygenOS 15 for the OnePlus 12, and there’s a lot of new stuff in it! Here are 10 of the biggest changes that they made: 1) The split notification shade … is optional! Yes, OxygenOS 15 splits the notification and Quick Settings panels, but you’re given the choice to use the new Split UI or the Classic UI! I’ve grown fond of the split shade in recent weeks since it lets me see more of both, plus it’s easy to switch between the two. 2) More muted icon colors. Instead of having really colorful icons everywhere, OxygenOS 15 uses monochrome icons by default in the Quick Settings and Settings home page that look less noisy. You can still change the system colors under Wallpapers & style, though! 3) Circle to Search, my beloved! OxygenOS 15 brings Google’s Circle to Search feature to OnePlus phones, finally! 4) New animations throughout the OS, including for pulling down the notifications panel, charging your phone, launching an app, or unlocking via fingerprint. There are also now new fade-in/fade-out transition animations when going between the AOD to the lock screen to the home screen. 5) Open Canvas is available on phones now! This feature makes it possible to multitask between 3 different apps in split-screen instead of only 2. It used to be exclusive to the OnePlus Open and Pad. (1/2)

Google continues revamping 'Do Not Disturb' for Android 16 with new 'Modes' The Priority Modes feature that I spotted before is now just called Modes. Plus, Google updated its QS tile and made Modes icons appear throughout the UI. More details on this upcoming Modes feature can be found in this article.