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

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It will soon be easier than ever for Android apps to stay signed in on a new phone Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeTransferring your data from your old Android device to a new one will soon be less daunting, thanks to “Restore Credentials,” a new developer feature for Android which can keep you logged into your apps when you make the switch. While some apps already did this, Google is making it easier for developers to …

The Verge 1.1k 2024-11-22

Google Rebrands Switcher App to Lure iPhone Users to Android

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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 changing the name to Android Switch as part of a rebranding effort to lure new ‌iPhone‌ users. The app is designed to make it easy for ‌iPhone‌ users to swap over to an Android-based device like a Google Pixel. It can tr…

Mac Rumors 1.2k 2024-11-20

Android 16 is now available for early testers

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Android 16 is now available for early testers Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeGoogle has given us a glimpse at what’s coming in the next major version of Android. The first preview release for Android 16 is available for developers starting today, which expands the photo library and medical data-sharing capabilities in apps. A change moving Android’s release timeline forward was anno…

The Verge 1.2k 2024-11-20

What’s Your Favorite App in Terms of UI/UX on Android?

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What’s Your Favorite App in Terms of UI/UX on Android? Hey r/Android! I’m curious, what’s your favorite Android app purely from a design perspective? Which app do you think nails the UI/UX experience and why? Is it the seamless navigation, animations, intuitive features, or just how good it looks overall? I’m especially interested in apps that feel simple yet functional—ones that make you go “Wow, t…

Reddit Android 825 2024-11-20

Enabling Cat Controls in Android 14

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Enabling Cat Controls in Android 14 This might have been discovered before, but I couldn’t find any posts on it. So, I’ll document it here. The Android Easter Egg app has an activity called ComponentActivationActivity. It handles the activation of: Cat Controls Service Paint Chips Widget (iirc was an Android 12 thing) Paint Chips Activity (launched through the widget) It checks …

Reddit Android 886 2024-11-19