Google brings back the option to activate Driving mode only when the phone is connected to a vehicle's Bluetooth

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-driving-mode-annoyance-fix-3640721/

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Google Translate is getting 5 new widgets — but not the ones we wanted

These 5 widgets take up a large 2x2 space despite being simple shortcuts

✅ Details/screenshots/video - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-translate-widgets-3640586/

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Android’s Advanced Protection Mode now targets your favorite customization, automation apps

This change has been spotted in the latest Android Canary version and could soon make its way to Android 17

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-advanced-protection-mode-accessibility-apk-teardown-3640742/

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🔔 Google prepares a polished look for Android's Live Updates

Adding more visibility to buttons, spotted in Android Canary

✅ Check more details with screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-canary-live-updates-new-look-3640753/

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Samsung’s secret ‘Wide’ Galaxy Z Fold foldable shows up in its own software

One UI 9 test build confirms Samsung’s landscape-style ‘Wide’ Z Fold is in the works.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-wide-z-fold-in-one-ui-9-test-build-3640781/

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Samsung is preparing a major upgrade for its browser in One UI 9

Samsung Internet could get a new "Ask AI" feature that lets users ask questions and get personalized answers.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-internet-ask-ai-apk-teardown-3640801/

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Android's Quick Share is losing a key feature, but it maybe for the best

Likely a security move that's also inspired by AirDrop.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-quick-share-removing-everyone-3640832/

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🚨 Exclusive: First official look at Samsung's 'Wide' Galaxy Z Fold

One UI 9 animations show off the foldable's shape.

✅ Check details and full animations - https://www.androidauthority.com/wide-galaxy-fold-images-3640828/

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AirDrop support for Quick Share has started to work for some users on Pixel 9 series

https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-9-quick-share-airdrop-support-3640855/

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Alright boys, Android 17 beta 1 now finally here

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Google Play System Update from April 2026 in Android 17 beta 1.

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There aren't any bigger UI changes which you might have been expecting after recent leaks.

No app lock, no more blurred elements, no screen recording feature updates. Only a few UI tweaks here and there which we have seen in previous Canary versions.

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The search bar on Pixel Launcher homescreen is now customizable. You can change the AI Mode shortcut to something else just like the regular search widget of the Google app.

But you won't see the new search bar UI with this.

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Gboard might turn your keyboard into a trackpad with new cursor mode

The Gboard app already has a glide cursor control feature, but it does not support easy line changing or scrolling.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-cursor-mode-3641074/

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🚨 AssembleDebug's Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap [09 - 14 Feb, 2026]

This week was focused on some big leaks from OneUI 9 regarding the Samsung "Wide" fold. Google also released Android Canary and its first Android 17 beta 1 update. In Android Canary, we found some changes in UI of Live Updates feature, Advanced Protection extending to apps which use Accessibility API but not considered as Accessibility Tools

✅ More - https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2026/02/weekly-google-android-feature-recap-4.html?m=1

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Google hasn't forgotten about video apps for Android Auto

A new code flag suggests the long-awaited entertainment feature is still in active development and could be rolled out to supported cars soon

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-video-apps-apk-teardown-3641217/

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Google is testing new Android Auto icons to display cellular status, in line with Android 16’s icon design

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-auto-icon-upgrade-3641198/

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Gemini’s split-screen upgrade is here, and it's not just for tablets anymore

Gemini can now read your other apps in split screen — no overlay needed.

✅ Details and demo - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-split-screen-rolling-out-3641208/

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Google confirms new Downloads backup feature for Android that we spotted first back in August 2025: Here’s how it’ll work

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-system-february-update-downloads-local-file-backup-feature-3641441/

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Google Messages is quietly addressing one of its most requested features

You can finally select and copy a part of a message instead of the whole thing.

✅ Details and demo video - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-new-text-selection-feature-3641445/

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Google Keep gets ready to follow Drive and Docs with this new FAB

Keep looks next in line for this Material 3 Expressive refresh.

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-keep-material-3-3642142/

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