Android 16 lets the Linux Terminal use your phone’s entire storage
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Android 16 lets the Linux Terminal use your phone’s entire storage

April 19, 2025
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel phones now feature a Linux Terminal app, enabling users to run a Debian virtual machine for desktop apps alongside Android ones. While still lacking features like GUI/audio, the recent Android 16 Beta 4 release removes the previous 16GB storage cap for the Linux

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Gemini could soon be coming to your car with Android Automotive
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Gemini could soon be coming to your car with Android Automotive

April 17, 2025
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TL;DR Google is preparing to bring Gemini to Android Automotive OS too. We’ve previously spotted clues of Gemini’s impending arrival on Android Auto too, and now Google seems to be aiming for the OS built into the in-car infotainment system. The rollout timeline and specific features for Gemini on Android

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Latest Android Auto update could turn your car’s cameras into a free dash cam
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Latest Android Auto update could turn your car’s cameras into a free dash cam

April 3, 2025
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Android Auto has a new free dash cam app It uses the car’s in-built cameras to capture the road Car manufacturers will need to customize the app for their cars If you want to add some extra security to your car or keep a record of what’s happening on the

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These 3 features just made Android 16 a lot more exciting
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These 3 features just made Android 16 a lot more exciting

March 30, 2025
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Joe Maring / Android Authority As hard as it is to believe, we’re just a few short months away from Android 16’s public release. We’ve had Developer Previews since last November and beta releases since January, and we’re expecting the final release to be ready in May or June. So

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YouTube gray bars interfere with full-screen viewing on Android
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YouTube gray bars interfere with full-screen viewing on Android

March 27, 2025
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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube used to fill any blank space around videos in full-screen playback with black. The app recently changed that behavior to now render in a shade of gray, instead. That results in some oddly striped patterns for videos that already have embedded black bars.

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Apple CarPlay should copy Android Auto’s push for more car control, right now
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Apple CarPlay should copy Android Auto’s push for more car control, right now

March 27, 2025
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Summary Android Auto is poised to get in-depth controls for things like radio and air conditioning, leaving CarPlay in the dust unless Apple acts faster. Those features are due to come to the next-generation version of CarPlay, but that could still be a long time out. Putting more car controls

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Android users say a bug is telling them to install a phantom update
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Android users say a bug is telling them to install a phantom update

March 18, 2025
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Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Some Android users are getting a persistent error notification urging them to update Google Play Services to restore app functionality. The notification redirects users to the app’s Play Store page where there is no update available. Users are experiencing this issue on both the

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4 tips and tricks for troubleshooting Android digital car key setup
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4 tips and tricks for troubleshooting Android digital car key setup

March 16, 2025
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Summary Before anything else, ensure you’ve got a compatible vehicle, and that your phone is running Android 12 or later with screen lock enabled. You’ll also need a reliable internet connection, with your phone signed in to your personal Google account, not a work one. Try alternate supported pairing methods

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How I customize my Android home screen to make it truly mine
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How I customize my Android home screen to make it truly mine

March 15, 2025
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Summary Your phone is the most personal computer you own and deserving of customization. You can use launchers, icon packs, and widgets to change how your home screen looks and works. A lot of options are available for free, but you might have to pay to get truly new features.

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More Android phones should copy how the Xiaomi 15 offers its AI writing tools
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More Android phones should copy how the Xiaomi 15 offers its AI writing tools

March 2, 2025
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR The Xiaomi 15 makes its AI writing toolkit accessible from the text selection menu. This sets it apart from OnePlus and Pixel, which make their AI writing features available through select apps. Samsung also recently started to offer its AI writing tools through the

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