The expressive design on Android 16 beta can also be enabled with a terminal (root still required) without Lsposed

setprop is_expressive_design_enabled true

• Credits - @KieronQuinn

• If you reboot your device, the property will reset, so you have to set it again.

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[Video] Here Here's how Android 16’s Advanced Protection Mode secures your phone and data

I have included some screenshots and a video demo showcasing the settings page of advanced protection mode.

✅ Details/Video demo/Sceeenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-mode-screenshots-3550119/

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Expressive theme could extend to Google Play Services settings, and here's your first look

We're seeing a lot more of the card-based UI and bold Google Sans Flex font. This joins the growing list of apps getting ready to adopt the upcoming Material 3 Expressive theme after its launch.

✅ Details and lots of screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-services-settings-expressive-theme-apk-teardown-3550219/

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Google Photos prepares for Android XR spatial images and video support

Google’s currently working to catch up with Apple’s headset efforts through Android XR. It’s possible we could see this arrive in the form of a new Photos XR app.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-spatial-video-3550055/

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Google Home app is making it easier to find out what's new in the latest update

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-whats-new-shortcut-apk-3550243/

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Got the search feature in Photo Picker.

✨ Pixel 9 | Android 16 beta 4.

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Which one looks better ? 👀

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Android 16 could introduce an Intrusion Detection feature

The system will collect a log of your device/network activities which can be used for forensic/personal analysis in case a user detects suspicious activity.

✅ More Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-intrusion-detection-3550583/

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Google could soon save you from screen-sharing bank scams

Google's approach to thwarting this type of bank scam seems simple but could be very effective (and it's not pixel exclusive)

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-bank-scam-warning-feature-3550605/

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Was screen recording about the new power up feature in the Gemini app but the end was totally unexpected...🐕 How is this still messing up legs of dogs.

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🌚 Details coming soon.

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Here's your first look at Live for Google AI Mode

Google’s experimental AI Mode is working on Live support, just like in the Gemini app.When ready AI Mode Live should support camera and screen input.

✅ More screenshots/Demo - https://www.androidauthority.com/ai-mode-live-3553830/

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Google Keep is getting an Expressive split style search bar which removes the hamburger menu icon and profile switcher from the search bar.

We're expecting plenty more apps to get visual tweaks in the wake of Android's upcoming overhaul.

✓ Details + Screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-keep-expressive-apk-teardown-3554693/

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Gemini Live could soon support extensions (Apps)

Much like we saw with normal Gemini, support for Apps on Gemini Live would likely not land all at once, instead deploying in phases.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-live-apps-3554513/

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Google could make OnePlus's Live Alerts even better for sports fans

Just like samsung Now Bar, Live Alerts (Apple's dynamic island copy) on OnePlus devices could soon show sports scores.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-oxygenos-live-alerts-google-app-sports-score-apk-teardown-3554811/

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🔥 Google Clock Version 8.0

The new redesigned Google Clock app. It's a dogfood version, so will not install on most devices without root. If you have root, you need to debloat existing Google Clock version from system to install (in case if you have Google Clock as system app, otherwise you can install normally)

⏩ Download from here

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One UI 8 Watch leak reveals how Gemini will work on Wear OS

From Summarizing emails to making changes to calendars...

👉 Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-8-watch-wear-os-gemini-3555155/

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Your Galaxy Watch might soon tell you if you're eating enough carrots

Samsung Health's Antioxidant Index feature will require a Galaxy Watch to measure your beta carotene levels.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-health-antioxidant-index-apk-teardown-3555159/

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Google has been rolling out the custom group icons feature in Google Messages for some beta users.

I spotted it first back in December and later showed a demo on how it works - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-rcs-group-custom-icon-demo-3529466/

• Source (beta rollout) - https://www.reddit.com/r/GoogleMessages/comments/1khd7zs/custom_group_icons_rolling_out/

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Samsung is bringing One UI 7's 'Now Bar' to Galaxy Watches with WearOS based on OneUI 8 (Android 16)

✅ Check article for more details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-now-bar-now-brief-galaxy-watch-3555509/

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Samsung is adding a new app to One UI 8 Watch, called Shortcuts and here is what it does -

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-app-shortcuts-one-ui-8-watch-3555500/

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