… By • March 30, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has started rolling out Android’s new developer verification process. Most users won’t notice changes yet, but unverified apps will soon require the advanced sideloading flow or ADB to install. …
… Google is now giving AI coding direct agents access to its latest Android developer resources to improve app quality. These changes should lead to better-optimized, more reliable AI-made apps across phones, tablets, foldables, and other Android devices. …
… What changes in Android 17 Beta 2 With the new behavior enabled, turning on Advanced Protection Mode prevents apps that aren’t officially classified as accessibility tools from receiving accessibility permissions. …
… Here are the features that Google has announced or confirmed are coming with the official Android 17 platform update: Carry over from Android 16 QPR1: Material 3 Expressive Desktop Mode and related changes Live Updates Less intrusive phone call notifications Recents screen changes Quicker swiping i… …
… With these changes, it seems Google wants to aim for a consistent UI and experience for Gemini on mobile, whether you use the Android app or access it through the browser. This is great for user experience, and a change we can get behind. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority ? …
… Back in December, the Android 16 QPR2 update enabled icon theming for all installed applications . Last month, Android 16 QPR3 introduced Google’s surprisingly great AI-generated app icon packs . Now, with Android 17 Beta 3, we can hide app icon names. …
… By • April 28, 2026 • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Store will soon add badges to highlight apps optimized for large-screen devices like tablets and foldables. …
… Over the last year, Google has brought several small changes to the Gemini interface on Android . And it looks like it’s already working on a redesign. With an upcoming version of the Google app, which also houses Gemini, we might see a significant uplift with fresh colors and more minimal icons. …
… Here’s what you can expect: Hidden app labels An option has been added on Android 17 that allows users to hide app labels on the home screen. This does not apply to apps in the app drawer or within folders. …
… Gemini is not an independent app, but part of the Google app on Android. So, we’re witnessing these changes to Gemini being tested with the latest version 17.12.51 of the Google app. …