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Move over, tablets: Samsung launches its triple-screen Galaxy Z TriFold
by Ryan McNeal

https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-trifold-launch-3621111/
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🔁Google's second big Android 16 update is rolling out for Pixel phones: Here’s EVERYTHING new!

The Android 16 QPR2 update brings new customization options, notification features, lock screen widgets, and MUCH more!

At ~4,000 words, this is the MOST comprehensive post covering all the new features/changes in QPR2!

Click👇for all the details!

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-features-3621204/
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🎉Good news for custom ROMs: Google just released the Android 16 QPR2 source code

Immediately after rolling out the update to Pixels, Google released the source code for Android 16 QPR2.

In contrast, it took 2 months to get QPR1's source code.

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-qpr2-source-code-3621513/
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📲Sideloading apps on Android 16 QPR2 has a much nicer-looking UI

The Package Installer has been redesigned in Android 16 QPR2 to use more modern design elements.

Before & after screenshots can be found in the link👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-package-installer-ui-update-3622220/
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📍Find Hub gets a new boost as Google makes it part of the Android setup process

Multiple users who recently received a new Android phone (Pixel 10) report they were shown a Find Hub enrollment screen during setup.

Here's why that's a big deal👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/find-hub-setup-wizard-3622335/
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📷🎮Your Pixel phone can now be used as a webcam for the Nintendo Switch 2

Want to use GameChat on the go without lugging around a USB camera? Use your Pixel phone as your Switch 2’s webcam!

This didn't work at launch, but now it does!

Details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-phone-as-switch-2-webcam-3622443/
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🖥🔎Android 16 QPR2 just made Desktop Mode more useful with Circle to Search

Circle to Search now works on external displays in QPR2, making it easier to look something up while using Desktop Mode!

You can find a demo video at the link👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/circle-to-search-desktop-mode-3622454/
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⚡️🪫The Galaxy S26 is getting a major charging speed upgrade!

This week, we break down the Galaxy S26 charging speed leaks, the significance of the Android 16 QPR2 update, and the rumors of Aluminium OS.

Listen👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/authority-insights-podcast-015-3621951/
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🚌🚄Android may soon auto-adjust device settings to make bus or train rides go smoother

Android may be adding a "Transiting" Mode that detects when you're on public transit and optimizes device settings accordingly.

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-transiting-mode-rumor-3622955/
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3️⃣🕶Google’s big XR push continues with plans for three different types of smart glasses

Google is expanding Android XR to audio-only glasses, monocular XR glasses, and binocular XR glasses.

Here's what we know so far👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-xr-headset-roadmap-3623062/
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🧠➡️👓Project Aura puts the Galaxy XR experience into a pair of lightweight glasses

Here's a better look at Google and XREAL's wired XR glasses codenamed Project Aura!

The same brains as the Galaxy XR, but lightweight.

Details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/xreal-project-aura-showcase-3623190/
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🖥➡️🥽Google is making playing PC games on Android XR as easy as opening an app

Google has unveiled PC Connect, a tool that lets you stream your Windows PC to your Android XR headset.

More details + a demo video can be found👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pc-connect-app-3622874/
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🧑Look familiar? Galaxy XR's new 'Likeness' feature makes video calls feel face-to-face

It works just like Apple Vision Pro's Persona feature, letting users create hyper-realistic avatars of themselves.

Click 👇for more details + a demo video

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-xr-likeness-android-xr-3623069/
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✈️🚄Stuck on a plane? Galaxy XR can now be your in-flight entertainment system.

With 'Travel Mode', Android XR keeps your headset's view and UI stable when you're on a moving plane or train.

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-xr-travel-mode-samsung-galaxy-xr-3623042/
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💍Pebble's new Index 01 ring is a voice recorder that only activates when you push a button, has multi-year battery life, and costs just $75 right now.

This is such a great idea, and I love that it doesn't require a subnoscription!

More details👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pebble-index-01-announced-3623631/
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⌚️Google is rolling out a new Wear OS update for the Pixel Watch series, bringing:

- Smarter Smart Replies to the Pixel Watch 3 and later

- New double pinch and wrist turn gestures for the Pixel Watch 4

More details👇

🔗 https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-smarter-smart-replies-3623537/

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-watch-4-december-update-one-handed-gestures-3623479/
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🎮First look: Android 17 may finally let you remap buttons on your game controller

The latest Android Canary release has a hidden Game Controller settings page that lets you remap the buttons on your favorite gamepad.

More details + screenshots👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-gamepad-remapping-rumor-3623718/
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🔒Android 17 may finally add the native App Lock feature Pixel users have been waiting for

Android 17 could let your preferred home screen launcher lock apps behind a passcode or biometrics.

More details on this new feature can be found👇

🔗https://www.androidauthority.com/android-17-app-lock-rumor-3623814/
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