Did Android bring any real change with each upgrade after Kitkat?

Comparing **Pie** to its previous versions,do you observe any real upgrade to the OS?
All the features are basically the same. All I see is enhancements in the UI which now is much smoother and elegant looking.


Apart from UI, no features has been added which can be beneficial for end users.
For eg. I have been missing daily data usage stats since I started using Android K. Till now, the data usage stats are the same as it was in Android K. We have to install a 3rd party app for some of t...

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Will the overscroll effect become more popular on Android?

In the past few weeks, I've seen more apps implement the iOS-like overscroll/bounce scrolling effect. For example, Poweramp, a music player. [Google Go](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.searchlite&hl=en_US) also does it.

I always thought that this effect wasn't allowed to be on Android because of [Apple's patent](https://www.macworld.com/article/2042023/apples-crucial-overscroll-bounce-patent-claim-is-valid-us-patent-office-says.html). So will this effect be...

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My thoughts on the Android re-brand. Spoiler: It's all about iOS.
https://www.technicallyspeaking.tech/androids-rebrand-is-just-a-front/

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Uninstalled Samsung Health today, BIG relief.

I recently linked my Gear S3 watch to my phone and set up Samsung Health to go along with it, however, recently, I found my phone heating up way too much and way too quickly, and my phone becoming EXTREMELY slow, sometimes I'd just use it to check whatsapp and it would be BURNING, and sometimes might even take around a whole minute for the app to boot up. I looked into what was causing it and lo and behold, S Health was running in the background constantly, with 99% RAM usage. I uninstalled it i...

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Google Pay 2.96 adds a dark mode [APK Download]
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/08/24/google-pay-2-96-adds-a-dark-mode/

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Sunday Rant/Rage (Aug 25 2019) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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After OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 7 Pro get official Lineage OS support
https://9to5google.com/2019/08/24/lineageos-oneplus-6/

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Dear iPhone users: Please don’t forget that a green bubble is a person
https://www.androidauthority.com/green-bubble-phenomenon-1021350/

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High end phones should have an IR blaster.

All of the low to mid-range mi phones are equipped with IR blasters with a dedicated remote app from Mi. It works almost always. I really miss it on my OnePlus 6....

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What's your most hated part of Android?

I found it quite annoying that I can't reply to messages on the lockscreen on Pie...

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Oneplus 6T and 7 Pro get official LineageOS 16 support

As of today, first nightly builds are available for
Oneplus 6T fajita https://download.lineageos.org/fajita
Oneplus 7 Pro guacamole https://download.lineageos.org/guacamole
There are also available Lineage Recoveries for all LOS devices at https://ftp.acc.umu.se/mirror/lineageos/recovery/...

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What do you think about the poor optimization of popular apps on Android as compared to their IOS counterparts?

I'm asking this question because personally for me I find it rather annoying to not have popular apps for example Instagram not fully optimized even with my new Pixel 3a XL.

For example, when I view vertical IGTV videos, the videos zoom to fit to my display instead of on IOS where they letterbox it or fit the video within the screen. Does anyone else have this issue as well?

Personally I think it's sad that a lot of companies disregard their app optimization on Android and focus a lot on maki...

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PSA for devices getting Android 10 in the near future regarding wifi MACs

By default the OS will randomizes your MAC address each time it connects to a WiFi network, to limit tracking.

This could cause issues for routers that let you see the usage of each device like Google WiFi as each time it would show up as a new device. It could also cause auth issues with hotspots like XfinityWifi where you are remembered and authenticated with your MAC address.

You can change this behavior per network. In the wifi settings you can tap on a network and under "Privacy" change ...

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Roland Quandt: Motorola E6 Plus. With kind regards from AliExpress
https://twitter.com/rquandt/status/1165202047517564934

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Sorry, the headphone jack isn't coming back
https://www.androidcentral.com/editors-desk-headphone-jack-isnt-coming-back

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Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs. Fossil Sport: Which should you buy? | Android Central
https://www.androidcentral.com/galaxy-watch-active-2-vs-fossil-sport

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TechAltar: «I posted it keeping in mind an old argument here I had about 3.5 and USB-C headphones. The idea is that digital nature of USB-C»
https://twitter.com/TechAltar/status/1165329673901006851

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Unpopularopinion: Curved screens are perfect for edge gesture navigation and you guys are missing out on things because of the hivemind.

Listen, I'm all for options and feel like this sub has become a huge circlejerking echo chamber and the gatekeeper of variety.

Take the curved edges for example and how they are collectively hated in this sub without taking into consideration the amazing positives it can unleash, if only you though outside of the box for once and was not held back by the herd mentality.

I feel like many of you have not even tried disabling the bottom navigation altogether and using edge gestures alone for na...

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[Exclusive] Here's Our Best Look At the Motorola One Zoom: High ...
https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/motorola-one-zoom/

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Moronic Monday (Aug 26 2019) - Your weekly questions thread!

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AMD hints at how RDNA could beat Qualcomm’s Adreno GPU
https://www.androidauthority.com/amd-rdna-mobile-1022031/

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