Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Wallet now supports Android 16’s Live Updates feature. Live Updates are a new type of notification for activities like ridesharing, deliveries, and navigation. Google Wallet supports Live Updates for flights, train trips, and events. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? “You can now view Live Updates in Google Wallet for …
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Android 16’s latest QPR2 beta finally lets you customize icon shapes
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is now rolling out Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 to Pixel devices, which brings a long-awaited customization feature to the OS. This new beta build finally adds icon shape customization options, letting users change the look of their home screen icons. While this release focuses more on refinement, it notably does not include …
Read More »Android 16’s new Wallet shortcut is missing on some Pixels, and Google won’t say why
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 adds a shortcut to open Google Wallet with a power button double-press, but Google has limited this feature to the Pixel 8 and newer devices. Despite no apparent technical limitations, Google intentionally disabled the gesture on older phones like the Pixel 7 Pro, offering no clear reason for the decision. The feature …
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