This play store change where it was no longer showing uninstall button for updates of pre-installed system apps seems to have been reverted. It is showing the uninstall button now.

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The Find Hub app is now available on Pixel Watches.

It may not be exclusive to Pixel Watches but may require the more recent WearOS version to work.

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If you have pixel watch, please check if it is available for you and share apk if you can.

Find Hub app from Pixel Watch

Try your luck

Thanks to @linuxct for the apks

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Android QPR3 Beta 1 is here for Pixel devices

Features spotted so far -
• The new flashlight strength controller - Long press the flashlight tile.
• Navigation button reorder - Swap the position of buttons in 3-button navigation mode.

Keep checking my channel @GappsLeaks and AndroidAuthority.com for more updates

New expandable status bar indicator for location access in Android 16 QPR3

Android 16 QPR3 adds a blue icon in the status bar that you can tap to see which apps are accessing your device’s location.

👉 More details here

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You can finally hide At a glance from Pixel Launcher

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 adds the option to "Show on home screen". You can turn this off to completely hide at a glance from your home screen.

It's a server side update, so not everyone have it yet

We spotted this first back in november in Android Canary

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New animation when opening the app folder in Pixel Launcher in QPR3 Beta 1

This was already available in Android Canary for a while.

The screen shrinks in when the folder opens. This is similar to when you activate Gemini by pressing the power button on Pixels.

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Google is rolling out a long-awaited GPU driver update for the Pixel 10 series, following a promise made back in October. With the release of Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1, the Pixel 10’s Imagination PowerVR GPU is now running a newer driver, and on paper, it’s a meaningful step forward.

More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-gpu-update-android-16-qpr3-beta-1-3626234/

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Google Home december update finally makes moving devices from Nest app less painful

Moving all of your Nest devices to the Google Home app is now a one-tap job

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-update-december-2025-3626251/

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The Google News app is rolling out audio briefings, turning news stories into something you can press play on

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-news-app-audio-briefings-3626266/

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 causes camera focus issues on some Pixel phones, especially at 50MP

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2025/12/19/android-16-qpr3-beta-1-causes-camera-focus-issues-on-some-pixel-phones-especially-at-50mp/

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ChatGPT on Android may soon let you add homescreen shortcuts for specific chats

Making it easier to access the chats you want - with one tap

✅ More details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/chatgpt-android-homescreen-shortcuts-3626682/

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Google may get much more chatty when you search for something using voice search.

This might also be the first voice-based response to song searches that we've seen from Google.

✅ Details/Demo video - https://www.androidauthority.com/search-widget-voice-3626901/

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Vibe coders rebuilt the Epstein Files into a dark version of the Google Suite

“Vibe coders” are currently rebuilding the most popular apps on the internet for one specific purpose: making the Jeffrey Epstein document dump searchables.

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2025/12/22/epstein-vibe-coders-app-clones/

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Google is bringing a new feature called “Contextual Suggestions,” which offers recommendations based on your habits

For example, your music app might suggest a playlist at the gym that you often listen to during your evening workout.

✅ More details - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-contextual-suggestions-pixel-magic-cue-3627051/

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Android Auto's music player is about to look a lot more expressive

A new wavy progress bar is in the works, as part of the broader shift toward Material 3 Expressive styling.

✅ Details/screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-wavy-progress-bar-apk-teardown-3627067/

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Samsung appears to be preparing One UI 8.5 to support TILTA wireless lens controllers

The same hardware used to adjust focus with professional cameras could be used with Galaxy phones.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-8-5-camera-upgrades-3627324/

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Gemini could finally fix its cluttered input box with a new, simpler design

Other changes -
• Gemini Labs for trying experimental features
• Gemini overlay input box tweaks

✅ Details and more screenshots here -
https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-new-input-box-apk-teardown-3627472/

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Google Messages update breaks GIF animation in chats

✅ Details - https://techissuestoday.com/google-messages-update-breaks-gif-animation/

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