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Android will soon instantly log you in

The Verge on MSN · 18h

It will soon be easier than ever for Android apps to stay signed in on a new phone

Android’s new “Restore Credentials” may remove much of the tedium of logging back into apps when switching to a new device.

Ars Technica · 1d

Android will soon instantly log you in to your apps on new devices

Doing the same swap with an Android device is more akin to starting three-quarters fresh. After one or two Android phones, you learn to bake in an extra hour of rapid-fire logging in to all your apps. Password managers, or just using a Google account as your authentication, are a godsend.

Android's new Restore Credentials tool will simplify app logins on new devices

Android's upcoming Restore Credentials feature is the latest in security-enhancing, passkey-friendly considerations from the world's most popular OS

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Google Releases Android 16 Developer Preview

Android developer previews often focus on low-level changes to system architecture and APIs, leaving the feature and UI changes for later releases. So, the first build of Android 16 won't change the way you use your phone.

Ars Technica · 2h

Google seems to have called it quits on making its own Android tablets—again

Depending on which Android-focused site you believe, either a third Pixel Tablet was apparently in the works at Google and canceled, as Android Headlines reported, or the second one, as Android Authority has it.

ETX Daily Up on MSN · 1d

A Google PC running Android could be in the works

A Google PC running Android could be in the works A new rumor points to the release of a high-end laptop running Google's Android operating system, coming in 2025. Google is said to be working on a new high-end computer,

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Android 16 is now available for early testers

Judging by Google’s projected release timeline, the first public beta for Android 16 will be available in January 2025. A ...

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Here are the biggest new features (so far) in Android 16

Android 15 might have just come out of the oven, but Android 16 is already in development with some tempting new features.

Android 16 might let Gemini order food for you

Android 16 might introduce a new API allowing Gemini to control apps directly, such as booking flights or ordering food.

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An Android-ChromeOS merger might actually make sense now

We've been down this road before. But this time, it's easier to see the rumors of an Android-ChromeOS combo turning to ...

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These are the Pixel phones that will get Android 16 DP1, and there are two surprises

Google has released the first developer preview build of Android 16 and here are all the Pixel devices eligible for the ...

Android 16 could go 'even dimmer' in a more convenient way for users

Google reportedly showcased its new "Even Dimmer" mode for Android 16 in its first Developer Preview. The feature will let ...

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Google Rebrands Switcher App to Lure iPhone Users to Android

Google today revamped its Switch to Android app for the iPhone and iPad, introducing a streamlined interface, a new icon, and ...

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The Xperia 1 VI is the first Sony phone to get Android 15

The Sony Xperia 1 VI is getting Android 15 along with the November security patch, making it the first Sony phone to get ...

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Google just announced Android 16. Here’s everything new

Yes, that's right. Just about a month after Android 15's official release, Google is already prepping Android 16. Here's the ...

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