Google’s work on an Android desktop mode continues with desktop windowing coming to external displays with an upcoming Android 16 QPR1 Beta.

In development for years now, Google’s light theme for Android Auto appears to be right around the corner, and the company has just shown it off for the first time.

Android 16 introduces Live Updates and Google shared more details about them at I/O 2025, including what to expect in the future, like Wear OS support.

Google is partnering with Oppo to support app integration between Oppo’s apps and Gemini.

Beyond Android 16 for TV, Google at I/O 2025 detailed what’s coming to Google TV. This includes a push for cheaper smart televisions with low RAM that run Google TV.

Samsung is finally bringing some major changes to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 this year, and the first hands-on leak is showing off just how different it will be.

Android 16 QPR1 has just been released, and for all of the welcome design language changes and UI adjustments, there’s one small bug. The bug causes new apps not to be added to the home screen, even if the settings say otherwise.

Google AI Pro and AI Ultra were announced yesterday, and the company has a table comparing what the limits for the Gemini app are by tier.

After first teasing in February, Google is beginning to widely roll out Quick Share’s “Use mobile data” option on Android.

Rumors have been back and forth, but a new report claims that Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 will indeed run on top of the Exynos 2500 chip.

The best mid-week Android game and app deals are now up or grabs down below. Joining the Google Play deals today, as well as the Amazon and Best Buy Memorial Day sales, we also spotted an up to $142 price drop on the 45mm Pixel Watch 3, up to $393 off Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, and a Buy One Get One FREE on select Odyssey gaming monitors. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Skul: The Hero Slayer, Children of Morta, Dead Cells, and more – everything waits below. 

Google has been working on support for Bluetooth’s Auracast function in Android for a while now, and now “Audio Sharing” has returned, hopefully for good, in Android 16 QPR1.

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is getting a big redesign as we’ve heard previously, and now leaked renders are showing just how different it will be.

I think a lot of people would agree that the Android 16 QPR1 update is the “real” update that we’ve all been waiting for – but is it any good? Spoiler alert: it is, but here’s everything you need to know.

If the internet wasn’t already full of misinformation and general filler content, Veo 3 is going to take it to an entirely new level. Google’s newly announced Veo 3 video and audio generation engine is already being used to create terrifyingly realistic videos that would fool just about anyone.

Hot the heels of yesterday’s I/O 2025, we have some notable deals on the latest Pixel gear, including an up to $142 price drop live on 45mm Pixel Watch 3 alongside ongoing deals on Pixel 8/9 handsets. Next up is Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra as Samsung is offering up to $300 off brand-new units and Best Buy has the most affordable model up to $393 off in open-box condition – as well as Samsung’s Memorial Day sale with a Buy One Get One FREE promo on select Odyssey gaming monitors. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

Volvo and Google have announced a new deal that will bring new Android Automotive features to Volvo’s vehicles faster, starting with Gemini support.

Honor is gearing up to announce the Honor 400 lineup and has noted that the series will get a full 6 years of Android updates, including Google’s upcoming Android 16.

Among the many visual updates in Android 16, there are also some functional changes, including the return of a one-tap Do Not Disturb function in the Quick Settings.

The well-known watch face app Facer was forced to depart from Wear OS last year, but it’s coming back soon with some big changes.