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Android 16 Now Available for Public Beta Testers

Android 16 public beta arrives: 3 new features, how to try it now

First, you'll need to have a newer Pixel phone. Anything from a Pixel 6 and newer should work. From there, it's simple. Just go to google.com/android/beta and opt-in, using the device on which you want to use the beta. Once you enroll, you'll get updates as a part of the beta. From there, you can test all the new features.

ZDNet · 17h

The first Android 16 beta is available to download now - here's what's new

Google has launched the first Android 16 beta to developers and early adopters, providing insight into what the OS will bring later this year. A post on the official Android Developers Blog reveals multiple quality-of-life changes, such as ending screen orientation and resizability restrictions for apps "on large screens."

The Verge on MSN · 20h

Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications

Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride-sharing and food delivery, following yesterday’s reveal of a similar feature in Samsung’s Galaxy S25 phones.

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Reuters · 1d

AI startup Perplexity launches assistant-like feature for Android devices

Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity launched an agent-based assistant for Android devices on Thursday as it looks to take on larger rival OpenAI's ChatGPT and incumbent assistants such as Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa.

Digital Trends on MSN · 22h

Perplexity’s new AI agent can perform multi-step tasks on your Android device

Perplexity AI wants to put an AI agent on your Android phone that isn't Gemini.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

The Verge on MSN · 1d

Perplexity now has a mobile assistant on Android

Perplexity has turned its AI “answer engine” into a mobile assistant on Android. The new assistant can answer general questions and perform tasks on your behalf, such as writing an email, setting a reminder,

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Android Police on MSN · 21h

Android's new Identity Check is coming to Pixel and One UI 7 devices near you

Google is expanding Android's anti-theft features with Identity Check, requiring biometric authentication (fingerprint/face) to access sensitive settings when outside trusted locations. The update also includes the global rollout of Theft Detection Lock for Android 10+ devices,

The Verge on MSN · 1d

Google’s Identity Check for Android keeps phone thieves out of your digital accounts

Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from accessing your digital accounts. The feature, called Identity Check, requires biometric authentication to access some account and device settings when you’re not at a trusted location (such as your home or your workplace).

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Android's Identity Check feature is rolling out to Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices

Google is releasing its previously announced Identity Check feature today, adding extra protection to "critical account and device settings" when you're not in a trusted location. With Identity Check enabled,

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Android 16 wages war on ugly app stretching and letterboxed screens

Android 16 will put an end to apps that enforce resizing restrictions. Adaptivity is the new norm, and it will benefit ...

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The 'Phantom Hacker' Scam Currently Targeting Apple and Android Products

A rapidly growing scam dubbed the "Phantom Hacker" is targeting users of Apple, Android and other platforms, the Federal ...

Samsung’s Android 15 Update—Bad News For Galaxy S24 Owners

Republished on January 24 with a new report suggesting an all-at-once upgrade for Galaxy S24 owners and the latest upgrade ...

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Android 16’s first beta version brings iOS-style live notifications

After releasing two developer beta versions last year, Google introduced the first public beta for Android 16 on Thursday.

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How to install Android 16 Beta 1 on your phone — and what you'll get

How to install the Android 16 Beta . Android's beta builds are easier to install than developer previews, so getting Android ...

Google’s Critical New Android 15 Smartphone Security Update—Check Now

Google is rolling out a critical new security update, but is your Android smartphone on the list? What you need to know.

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Here's how Android's new Secure Lock feature will help secure your sensitive data

Android 16 may add a new Secure Lock feature that will let you remotely put your Android device into an enhanced security ...

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Android 16's first beta release starts rolling out

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