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New Android 16 beta update brings major feature to older Pixel phones
According to Android Authority, which spotted the update in Android 16 Beta 3, the off-screen Fingerprint Unlock method now works for Pixel 6 and newer — not just Pixel 9. The a
Google Pixel Phones Will Get Screen-Off Fingerprint Unlock With Android 16
The update will be available for all Pixel phones with under-display fingerprint scanners from the Pixel 6 onward.
Gemini to kill off Google Assistant on most Android phones — here's what you need to know
Gemini, Google ’s generative AI assistant and rival to ChatGPT, has become integral to high-end Android phones over the past year, gradually superseding the more basic Google Assistant. Now Google has outlined plans to sunset its original smart assistant entirely, starting with Android phones.
Android 16 brings a blind fingerprint unlock perk to Pixel phones
The latest beta build of Android 16 brings a new feature to Pixel phones that lets users biometrically unlock the device without ever waking up the screen. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbo
Pixel 9a and other Pixels to get this Android 16 feature long available on Samsung phones
With Android 16 Developer Preview 3, Pixel 6 and newer devices can be unlocked using the fingerprint scanner, even when the screen is off.
Android 16's latest beta lets all Pixel users unlock their phone more easily — here’s how
With Google having announced Android 16 has reached its "platform stability" phase with beta 3, it feels unlikely that we'll see any other big changes before the update goes officially live. So hopefully this change sticks around for all users of Pixel phones with under-display fingerprint sensors.
Stock Android or customized? New survey reveals what people really prefer.
Real stock Android phones are pretty basic, but a new survey shows that most readers would definitely use them.
Samsung Galaxy Android 15 Release Date Suddenly In Doubt
Samsung is about to release One UI 7 to a huge number of Galaxy phones, including S24, S23 and S22 handsets. This is ...
Android 16’s latest beta adds an iPhone-like Battery Health tool
Android 16’s latest beta adds a Battery Health dashboard that shows them the chemical aging status of their phone’s battery ...
Android 16 could bring an improved Samsung DeX-style desktop mode to more phones
Android 16 could bring a Samsung DeX-style desktop mode to more of the best Android phones, according to as-yet-unreleased ...