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AppWizard

May 20, 2025

Android 16 QPR1’s new recents screen makes split-screen easier to find

In the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 release, Google redesigned the recents screen to improve user experience by making the app context menu more accessible. The new interface includes a pill-shaped button displaying the app's name and a downward arrow for additional options. The redesign addresses discoverability issues by allowing users to easily identify apps corresponding to task previews. The context menu offers seven primary actions: “App info,” “Split screen,” “Pin,” “Pause app,” “Screenshot,” “Select,” and “Close,” with the “Save app pair” option appearing only for split-screen tasks. Aesthetic enhancements include pill-shaped containers for the “Screenshot” and “Select” buttons and a blurred background of the user's wallpaper, aligning with Google’s Material 3 Expressive theme.

AppWizard

March 25, 2025

20 advanced Android 15 tips

Android 15 introduces several enhancements for user experience, including: - Notification Cooldown feature to manage alerts more effectively. - Modes system for tailoring device settings based on context (work, leisure, rest). - Separation of Samsung’s Quick Settings and notification panels for streamlined access. - Private Space feature for safeguarding selected applications within the app drawer. - App pair feature for running two applications side by side. - Transformation of Samsung's Android app drawer for improved navigation. - New Home Control screen saver for managing connected devices. - Expanded volume panel for customizing audio output. - Improved contrast controls for better visibility and accessibility across interfaces.

AppWizard

October 15, 2024

Android 15 is finally here for your Pixel device!

Google has rolled out the stable version of Android 15 for its Pixel devices, including the Pixel 6 series and newer, the Pixel 6a, the Pixel Fold, and the Pixel Tablet. Key features include Privacy Space for concealing sensitive apps, improved anti-theft protections, app pair functionality for foldable devices and tablets, enhanced camera controls for third-party apps, satellite messaging capabilities for carrier apps, and a simplified login process using passkeys. Installation guides and release plans are available for users.

AppWizard

September 4, 2024

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold gains one of the Galaxy Z Fold’s best features

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold introduces an app pair functionality that allows users to save two applications running side-by-side as a shortcut on their home screen for easier multitasking. Users can create this shortcut by accessing the recents menu and selecting the “Save app pair” option. This feature is not new, as it was first introduced by Samsung in 2017 and has since been adopted by other brands like Microsoft and OnePlus. The inclusion of app pair capabilities in the Pixel 9 Pro Fold reflects advancements in Android 15 and indicates potential for wider adoption in future foldable devices.