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Android will finally fix your messy home screen by forcing apps to use themed icons
AppWizard
August 21, 2025

Android will finally fix your messy home screen by forcing apps to use themed icons

Google has introduced the first beta of Android 16 QPR2, featuring improved support for themed app icons, including the automatic generation of monochrome icons for apps that lack them. This update enhances the visual coherence of home screens by applying appropriate palette theming to the newly created icons. Additionally, the settings for controlling app icon themes have been revamped, offering users greater flexibility, although a new "Create" button is not yet functional. Speculation suggests it may be linked to future AI-powered tools for generating unique icon styles.
Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1: What's new after the Pixel 10 launch event?
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August 21, 2025

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1: What’s new after the Pixel 10 launch event?

Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 following the Pixel 10 series launch, aimed at developers. The update includes an expanded dark theme, auto-themed icons, and developer-focused APIs. The beta will run until Q4 2025, with QPR1 launching next month featuring Material 3 updates. The beta is available for compatible Pixel devices enrolled in the previous Android 16 beta, and new users can join via google.com/android/beta. The build number for the beta is BP41.250725.006, which includes the August security patch. Users must opt out of the beta program to transition to the stable Android 16 QPR1 update next month, which will introduce Material 3 design and additional features.
Google is expanding a key anti-theft feature to make your apps more secure
AppWizard
August 21, 2025

Google is expanding a key anti-theft feature to make your apps more secure

Android's Identity Check feature will be enhanced in the Android 16 QPR2 update, requiring biometric-only authentication for apps using the biometric prompt, eliminating screen lock credentials as a fallback. This aims to improve security for sensitive applications by preventing unauthorized access, particularly in untrusted environments. The update expands Identity Check to more applications, ensuring that access necessitates biometric verification. Users can activate this feature through Settings on their Pixel devices. Future updates may allow the use of a smartwatch as a trusted unlock mechanism, bypassing biometric authentication when connected.
Android 16 QPR2 Finally Can Lightly Theme All of Your App Icons
AppWizard
August 20, 2025

Android 16 QPR2 Finally Can Lightly Theme All of Your App Icons

Google has introduced "Auto-Themed App Icons" in the Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1, allowing users to customize their home screens with three options: "Default," which keeps original icon colors; "Minimal," which adapts icons to the phone's theme and applies a light color mask to unsupported apps; and a non-functional "Create" button that may lead to additional customization features in future updates.
Android 16 QPR2’s New Expanded Dark Theme Can Force All Apps to...
AppWizard
August 20, 2025

Android 16 QPR2’s New Expanded Dark Theme Can Force All Apps to…

In the Android 16 QPR2 Beta, Google has introduced an "Expanded" option in the dark theme settings, which automatically extends the dark theme to more applications, improving accessibility. This update addresses the lack of dark mode in some apps, such as the Fitbit app, which is expected to receive a dark theme in the upcoming October refresh. Users can apply the dark theme themselves in the QPR2 Beta, which offers two options: Standard and Expanded. The Expanded setting applies the dark theme to a wider range of apps without changing the overall darkness level of the system.
Lilbits: Desktop Linux apps on Android phones, Xbox PC gaming on ARM-based computers, and a cheaper Kindle color
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August 16, 2025

Lilbits: Desktop Linux apps on Android phones, Xbox PC gaming on ARM-based computers, and a cheaper Kindle color

Google has introduced an experimental Linux terminal application for Android users that allows the installation of Debian within a virtual machine, enabling command-line applications on Android devices. Users with Pixel 6 or later models running the latest canary builds of Android 16 can potentially enable graphical user interface (GUI) applications. An early preview of desktop Linux applications, including Chromium and GIMP, has been demonstrated on the Google Pixel 8 Pro using this new Terminal app. The Xbox PC app has added a feature for downloading games for local play on Windows 11 PCs with ARM-based processors, currently available to select members of the Windows Insider and Xbox Insider preview programs. HTC has launched Vive Eagle smart glasses in Taiwan, starting at 9, which include cameras, microphones, speakers, and AI features but lack a display. Amazon is reportedly developing a more affordable Kindle with a color display, featuring a 6-inch screen and improved color saturation.
Google Wallet rolls out quick access feature with new 'double-tap' shortcut on Pixel
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August 14, 2025

Google Wallet rolls out quick access feature with new ‘double-tap’ shortcut on Pixel

A Reddit user reported that their Pixel 9 Pro Fold with Android 16 received a new shortcut overlay for Google Wallet, allowing quick access by double-tapping the power button if Wallet is set as the designated app. This overlay provides a streamlined interface for navigating cards and using the NFC scanner for transactions. The rollout coincides with customization options in Android 16, but not all users with similar devices have experienced the feature yet. Google Wallet has been enhancing its offerings throughout 2024, expanding bank support and introducing features like real-time train status alerts for users with train passes, currently available only in India and Canada. Additionally, users can now add Loyalty and Gift card passes from the app's homepage on their computers.
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