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🔇 Google could soon bring a new feature to Pixel Buds that will let you mute and unmute calls by single tapping either earbuds

But support is limited to Phone and Google Meet only

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-buds-call-mute-3715588

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🔥 First look: Snapseed’s next big update could bring a surprisingly powerful collage editor with layers, slides, textures, QR-shared templates and more

✅ Details with lots of screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/snapseed-collage-tool-preview-apk-teardown-3715478

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Google is testing a change to bring the Contacts tab back to the bottom navigation bar in the Phone app

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-phone-app-contacts-navigation-bar-apk-teardown-3715337

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Google is working on independent dark mode controls and a notification history screen for the Gemini Android app

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-dark-mode-3715309

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Google is testing an immersive mode for GameSnacks on Android Auto, hiding the taskbar for a distraction-free gaming experience while parked

✅ Details & screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gamesnacks-android-auto-immersive-apk-teardown-3715285

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Google randomly dropping QPR2 beta 6 out of nowhere


Today we're sending you an Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 CP41.260831.007 for all devices.

Top issues fixed include:

• A visual regression causing letterboxed content to leak through the status bar during activity transitions. (Issue #493438057)

The screensaver displays a blank screen while charging. (Issue #516262713, Issue #526560397)

Unexpected device reboots on Pixel 9 Pro Fold when initializing the camera viewfinder in third-party applications. (Issue #555960820, Issue #558564487, Issue #554763027, Issue #559421409)

Locked applications could not be dismissed using swipe gestures in Recents. (Issue #555579953)

A system kernel crash causing devices to unexpectedly reboot when third-party applications requested simultaneous camera and microphone access during biometric identity verification. (Issue #557712189)

An issue that caused device crashes, reboots, or hangs when scrolling. (Issue #559054323)

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Google may be adding a quirky new ‘Flag Trivia’ mini game to Digital Wellbeing

The app is also preparing a slight workflow tweak to choosing apps for screen time reminders

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/digital-wellbeing-flag-game-3715179

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Check out 5 updates to Google Photos to help you make the most of your memories:

1. Organize, edit, and share multiple photos with a single prompt in Gemini Spark

2. Wardrobe is expanding to all eligible users in the US, India, and Brazil. Your digital closet, organized

3. Moods for nostalgic looks (hello, 2000s digicam vibes!)

4. 15 new Remix templates to take your pics from the everyday to the red carpet and beyond

5. Upgraded Markup tool with a dedicated redact pen and more improvements

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Google has introduced "Call for Me," an AI-powered feature enabling Gemini to place and manage entire phone calls on your behalf

The feature is rolling out in early preview to paid Gemini subscribers in the US enrolled in the Phone by Google Public Beta on Pixel 11 devices.

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-11-gemini-call-for-me-3714744/

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A widespread Google Messages bug is causing camera flash timing errors and failures when capturing photos directly within chats

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-camera-flash-bug-3715027

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Google could soon retire Digital Wellbeing’s Heads Up feature as it continues working on new changes to the app

Your Android phone may no longer stop you from walking into a pole 🚶‍♂️

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-digital-wellbeing-heads-up-deprecation-apk-teardown-3714971

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Google Recorder is preparing a new setting to automatically save future recordings directly to your device's internal storage, making them easily accessible through file manager apps

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-recorder-recordings-file-manager-apps-apk-teardown-3714605

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My Pixel app gets a new icon and ready to expand the Pixel 11's device-matching My Pixel app icons to some older Pixel models

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/my-pixel-app-device-colors-apk-teardown-3714457

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Spotify could soon fix a major storage issue that users have complained about for years

Users may soon be able to set a cache limit to stop filling up their phone's storage with too many temporary files

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-cache-limit-apk-teardown-3714432

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Google Play Store looks like it's working on a special home for your vibe-coded apps

A new “Your creations” page has been spotted in the Play Store where users may be able to find their AI Studio creations

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/play-store-vibe-coded-apps-3714182

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We got Googlebook's text editor app to run on Android phone & tablet and it looks great

The app includes all common text editor features, including extensive syntax-highlighting options

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebook-text-editor-app-android-apk-teardown-3714054

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🔍 Google Messages is preparing its biggest search overhaul yet

A sweeping redesign puts conversations, shared media, results within easier reach and redesigned pages for in-chat searches

✅ Details with lots of screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-search-redesign-apk-teardown-3713882

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Google is working on an "Unlock with Google Account" feature that could allow users to regain access to a locked Android device without performing a factory reset, spotted in Android 17 QPR2 beta

Back to the Kitkat era where it was possible to recover the forgotten pattern with linked Google account

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-unlock-with-google-account-apk-teardown-3713919

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Google Messages is shuffling its UI again, bringing Search closer to your thumb and giving Gemini a new spot

Google is also revamping the Search experience within Messages

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-ui-shuffle-september-2026-3713858

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Google is preparing a major reorganization along with an UI update of Gemini’s settings menu to make options easier to find and navigate

Google is also adding "Tasks on Android" option that will let Gemini run tasks on your current device from other devices

✅ Details and more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-settings-ui-3713709

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