Rahul Naskar Mar 11, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would scroll past, and sharing my opinion unabashedly. …
… It initially announced the new media app templates at I/O 2025 as part of the Android for Cars App Library. After a long wait, the company appears to have finally started pushing this Android Auto change widely. …
… More than third-party camera apps, this creates a problem when using social media apps like Instagram and Snapchat. Millions of people use the built-in camera in these apps to take pictures for posting on their profiles. …
… Starting in July 2026, Samsung Messages will no longer send texts, receive media, or load group chats. At that point, the app will basically be dead, aside from emergency service or emergency contact access. For people using newer phones, that transition has already happened. …
… Instead of constantly switching between the notification shade, lock screen, media player, and status bar icons, the app keeps ongoing activities in a compact space near the camera cutout. …
… For a deeper dive, you can read Google's full changelog , which offers detailed information on changes like: Photo picker customization options Support for the RAW14 image format Vendor-defined camera extensions Camera device type APIs Bluetooth LE Audio hearing aid support Granular audio routing f…
… So, instead of opting for the Do not disturb, I restrict app usage. I avoid notifications from certain apps when I’m off to bed. I restrict Google Chrome, YouTube, Instagram, X, and all other social media apps. …
… Toggle off " Show app names ." Apply the change. Who is the new feature for: Minimalist purists. Those who recognize apps by their icons. Those who want less of their wallpaper to be obscured by text Who is it not for: The app searchers. …
Rahul Naskar Mar 30, 2026, 2:38 AM EDT I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would scroll past, and sharing my opinion unabashedly. …
… Booting up a Private Space just to download an image is too much, which is why I'm happy app locks are on their way. I can keep sensitive media, apps, and documents in Private Space while apps that contain some private data are secured behind an app lock. …