Android Operating System

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  Android 16 Beta 3.2 With Battery Drain Fix, System Stability Improvements Rolling Out for Pixel Devices

  Google has rolled out the Android 16 Beta 3.2 update to developers and beta testers. Introduced for select Pixel devices, it brings fixes for bugs related to unusual battery drain, miscalibrated haptic feedback, and other issues. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, it arrives as the latest testing version of Google's smartphone operating sys...

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  Oppo Find X8s, Find X8s+ to Get MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ SoCs; Other Features Revealed Ahead of Launch

  Oppo Find X8s series will be unveiled in China alongside the Oppo X8 Ultra variant on April 10. The company has previously teased some details about the Find X8s lineup, which will include a base and a Plus version. Now, several key features of the Find X8s and Find X8s+ such as the chipset, battery, operating system and IP ratings, have been rev...

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  Google's Android OS Will Reportedly Be Developed Privately as Company Shifts Strategy

  Google is modifying its approach to developing the Android operating system (OS) for better efficiency, according to a report. Future Android development will shift from the existing AOSP public branch to Google's internal branch. However, Google will still release source code for new Android versions, which should mean custom ROM creators and plat...

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  Samsung Expands One UI 7 Rollout to Include Galaxy S21, Galaxy S22 Models and Other Phones

  Samsung officially announced the rollout of One UI 7, its Android 15-based operating system (OS), earlier this week. It has now expanded its list of devices that will be eligible to receive the update. Initially limited to the Samsung Galaxy S23 series and newer models, the South Korean technology conglomerate has added Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21 serie...

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  XOS 15 Beta: 3 Features We Liked and 1 That Could Be Better

  Infinix is gearing up to bring down the curtains on XOS 15 — its take on the latest Android 15 operating system (OS) — with the launch of the Infinix Note 50X globally today (Thursday) and in India on March 27. While XOS 15 is currently still in beta, we explored its key additions and found several exciting features that bring a fresh touch to ...

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  Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro with Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC Spotted on Geekbench

  Samsung is expected to introduce the Galaxy Tab Active 5 Pro soon. While previous leaks and reports have suggested several key features of the purported tablet, it has now appeared on a popular benchmarking website. The listing suggests the chipset, RAM and operating system details of the anticipated tablet.

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  Samsung to Roll Out One UI 7 for Galaxy S24 Series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Starting April 7: Features

  Samsung on Tuesday officially announced the rollout date of One UI 7 — its Android 15-based operating system (OS). The company says it will be available starting April 7 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6, and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The update, first introduced with the Galaxy S25 series in January, brings visual enhancements with m...

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  Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Reportedly Get LOG Video Recording With Latest One UI 7 Beta Update

  Samsung has recently rolled out the latest One UI 7 Beta update for the Galaxy S24 series and it brings a new way to record videos, as per a report. The new iteration of the Android 15-based operating system (OS) enables support for capturing LOG videos on the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra. As per the South Korean technology con...

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  Samsung Reportedly Developing First-Party Controllers for Project Moohan Android XR Headset

  Samsung is reportedly developing motion controllers for Project Moohan, its first Android XR headset. The prototype supports hand-based gestures, similar to the Apple Vision Pro. However, Samsung is also said to be developing optional controllers for improved accuracy, catering to gaming and specific app requirements. These first-party controllers ...

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  Infinix Note 50X 5G to Reportedly Come With Android 15-Based XOS 15: Features

  Infinix Note 50X 5G is scheduled to be launched in India on March 27. Ahead of its anticipated debut, a new report has surfaced which suggests that the phone may come with Android 15-based operating system (OS) dubbed XOS 15. It will reportedly bring a new One-Take Wallpaper feature that enables users to set a unified appearance across the home scr...

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  Android 16 May Introduce Mouse Cursor Transitions and Other xternal Display Management Tools

  Android 16 is said to be in development as the next iteration of Google’s operating system (OS) for smartphones. Ahead of its anticipated rollout which is expected to happen in the summer, a new report suggests that the Android update might add new tools for external display management. It is speculated to give users the ability to rearrange exte...

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  OnePlus 13, OnePlus 13R Confirmed to Receive 4 Years of Android OS Updates

  OnePlus has issued a clarification around the update policy for its latest handsets, the OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R. It has disregarded recent reports which suggested that while the handsets will come with an assured four years of operating system (OS) updates, the company counts Android 15-based OxygenOS 15, which they come with out-of-the-box, in...

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  Realme P3 Ultra With MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Series SoC Spotted on Geekbench

  Realme P3 Ultra may soon join the Realme P3 Pro 5G and the Realme P3x 5G handsets, which were introduced in India in February.  Although some details of the Ultra variant had leaked previously, the phone has now been spotted on a popular benchmarking site. The listing hints at the chipset, RAM and operating system of the purported smartphone. ...

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  Google Official Said to Have Revealed Android 16 Launch Timeline at MWC 2025; Could Release in June

  Android 16, the next big operating system (OS) update for Android devices, will be launched in June, according to a report. A company official reportedly revealed this information to a publication at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. Notably, Google has a track record of releasing the next iteration of Android OS updates in August,...

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  Android 16 Beta 2.1 Rolling Out With Fix for Unexpected Reboot, System Stability Improvements

  Google on Friday rolled out the Android 16 Beta 2.1 update to developers and beta testers. Initially available on select Google Pixel devices, it is the latest testing version of Google's smartphone operating system and builds upon the release of the Android 16 Beta 2 which was introduced earlier this month. Unlike the previous update which brought...