Android Auto is getting massive music app redesigns, starting with these apps Gallery Ben Schoon | May 19 2026 - 1:30 pm PT | May 19 2026 - 1:30 pm PT Alongside various other announcements at Google I/O 2026, we’re getting a deeper preview of major media app changes on Android Auto, as well as a li… …
… The end result, Google says, will translate to “a snappier interface, faster app switching, extended battery life, and an overall more responsive device for the end user.” More on Android: Here’s how hard it is to make a cheap Android phone during the RAM shortage Google says these AI models are be… …
Here’s everything new in Android Canary 2603: App lock, Bubbles, Blur, & more Abner Li | Mar 19 2026 - 11:22 am PT | Mar 19 2026 - 11:22 am PT Google today rolled out Android Canary 2603 with a number of user-facing changes compared to the latest Android 17 Beta 2 . …
… Privacy-conscious users will appreciate the new default for their Pixel . Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 carries very little in the way of additional UI changes. …
… The “car widgets” menu now appears in Android Auto version 16.8.161804-release.daily . When tapped, the menu that appears looks identical to what Android users are used to in the home screen widget selection page. …
… More broadly, this change also applies inside the Google app when opening the top Search bar or bottom tab. It also appears in the Google for iOS app. …
… The following first-party apps comprise the “Google System”: Adaptive Connectivity Services : Search the “All apps” list in Settings and open App info for the version number Android System Intelligence : App info Android System Key Verifier : App info Android System SafetyCore : App info Android Sy… …
… Original 5/13 : Long-pressing Snapseed on your homescreen reveals a new app shortcut called “Camera.” It uses the same googly eye icon as the FAB floating action button in the app. …
… Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 screenshots appear on the left and Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 on the right. …
… Android’s “Expanded Dark Theme” can force an app to show in a darkened theme that, otherwise, it wouldn’t support. While a huge number of apps support a dark theme natively and will swap alongside Android’s system theme, this tool allows the user to force the change. …
