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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 gives Pixel sound menu a design overhaul

Android 16 has already shown that UI elements are going to get some serious design changes. The Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 targets the sound and vibration menu, and it’s a little louder, visually. Android ...
Android Authority

Here’s a look at Priority Modes in Android 16, a better version of Do Not Disturb

Google is updating Android’s Do Not Disturb mode to make it much more customizable in Android 16. Android 16 will let you create custom Priority Modes with their own name, icon, and settings. You’ll ...
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Android preparing ‘Link Your Devices’ feature for built-in call switching, more

As Google continues to try to appeal to iPhone users and build on Android’s features, the company appears to now be working on a new “Link Your Devices” feature which will better share features ...
Android Authority

Do Not Disturb mode is being supercharged in Android 15: Here's how

Google is preparing to supercharge Android’s Do Not Disturb mode settings in Android 15. Hidden within the latest Android 15 QPR1 beta is a new Priority Mode menu that lets you create fully ...
The New York Times

How to Put Your Phone in Vacation Mode

You can silence nonessential alerts and calls on your iPhone or Android device for later but still allow designated people and apps to reach you. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer frequently ...