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Android 16's dynamic battery indicator and subtle UI changes could brighten up your phone Upcoming Android 16 likely to bring visual changes with its revamped battery and Wi-Fi icons

The Modes menu on a Pixel 9 showing Do Not Disturb turned on — Modes have replaced Do Not Disturb on your Pixel. Here's how to use them Google has streamlined some of its quick settings toggles in Android in a single menu called Pixel Modes.

Notification Cooldown on Google Pixel — How to enable Notification Cooldown on a Google Pixel Notification Cooldown is a new feature with Android 15 that will silence unimportant notifications, so your phone doesn't blow up at the worst possible time.

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By Brady Snyder published 23 January 24

New app Samsung is moving the SmartThings Find tool in One UI 6.1, choosing to house the feature in a separate Samsung Find app instead.

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When will my phone get Android 11?

By Harish Jonnalagadda, Joe Maring, Michael L Hicks published 8 April 22

Android 12 is here, but some phones took much longer to receive the last OS. Here's what you need to know about the Android 11 update schedule for each OEM.

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NVIDIA update fixes Shield TV devices following buggy Android 11 update

By Derrek Lee published 15 February 22

NVIDIA has released a fix for its Shield TV devices after Android 11 introduced playback and storage permission issues.

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The original Microsoft Surface Duo finally receives the Android 11 update

By Derrek Lee published 24 January 22

After a long wait, the original Microsoft Surface Duo is being updated to Android 11 with plenty of new features and UI optimizations.

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Microsoft confirms the original Surface Duo will get Android 11 after all

By Jay Bonggolto published 5 January 22

Microsoft is all set to roll out Android 11 to the original Surface Duo after the update was delayed in December due to the holiday break.

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Android 11 wish list — 5 features we want to see in 2022

By Joe Maring published 6 December 21

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Google's latest Android version distribution numbers might surprise you

By Babu Mohan published 23 November 21

Google's latest Android version distribution stats have revealed that Android 11 is still not the most popular version.

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The new Moto G Power (2022) ditches Qualcomm, upgrades the display

By Derrek Lee published 17 November 21

Motorola launches its latest iteration of the Moto G Power with a MediaTek chipset, 90Hz display, and the same $200 price tag.

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How to pin and unpin an Android app

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Kospet Optimus 2 Smartwatch Assassins Creed

Someone got Assassin's Creed to run on an Android smartwatch, because why not

By Derrek Lee published 8 September 21

The Kospet Optimus 2 is an interesting smartwatch that features full Android 10 and lets you play games like Assassin's Creed.

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