Android’s default QR scanner is bringing passes and smart health cards scanning to add them directly to Google Wallet submitted by /u/AbeJaNaBC

Last Android 13 MIUI 14 beta, so… HyperOS is coming. submitted by /u/McSnoo

Google wants every Android version to be ‘higher quality than the previous release’ submitted by /u/cleare7

Android 14 QPR1 2.1 is out Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.1 (October 2023) This minor update to Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 includes the following fixes: Fixed issues with biometric authentication, such as an issue that sometimes prevented the under-display fingerprint sensor from activating while always-on display features were enabled. Fixed an issue where, in some cases after swapp…

Why did you choose android over iPhone. I’m a life long iPhone user that is looking to maybe switch over. Thus I want to know why you chose an android over an iPhone. All I’m seeing is that Android is more customizable but I know there must be more reasons why people have chose an android over an iPhone but I don’t see it. submitted by /u/ItsBrenOakes

Google is working on a Repair Mode for Android submitted by /u/Hard2DaC0re

Android users in Arizona, Colorado and Georgia can now add state IDs to Google Wallet submitted by /u/MishaalRahman

Google Play Protect adds real-time scanning to fight Android malware submitted by /u/Antonis_32

Google bulks up Android’s malware defenses to combat new tricks, including AI Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeGoogle is upgrading Android’s Play Protect malware protection system to help it spot malicious apps that change their identifiable features to avoid detection, the company has announced. “This enhancement will help better protect users against malicious polymorphic apps that leverage various methods, such a…

Chrome on iOS and Android will now detect URL typos Illustration: The VergeGoogle Chrome on iOS and Android devices will look for possible typos in URLs and suggest corrections for you, Google announced in a blog post on Tuesday. This new accessibility feature for mobile versions of Chrome was promised earlier this year when Google released the same feature on Chrome for computers. Google says t…

Mishaal Rahman: Android is adding native support for repair mode, a feature that “creates a secure environment to protect the user’s privacy when the device is being repaired.” submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken

Pixel 6 owners who use multiple profiles run into problems with Android 14 Illustration: Alex Castro / The VergeSome Pixel 6 users are reporting strange issues after updating their devices to the new Android 14 OS, which launched on October 4th for Pixel devices. One critical-sounding bug that seems to have spread to multiple users is losing access to internal storage, which ends up in a complete loss of data. Others s…

Demo: Android 14 Clipboard Manager Data Leak Security Issue submitted by /u/iamvalentin

WhatsApp turns on passwordless logins with passkeys for Android users Illustration: The VergeWhatsApp users on Android can say goodbye to insecure and annoying SMS two-factor authentication. The Meta-owned company announced on X (formerly Twitter) that it’s rolling out support for a passwordless passkey feature to all Android users. The new security option allows WhatsApp users to use their device’s face, fingerpr…

Android “Techies” care more about numbers rather than actual experience and features Hot take: From an average user, the Pixel 8 Pro is the most innovative phone in many years. Best take, The new editor, audio eraser, video boost, 7 year support, etc. Not mentioning the fact that pixels often have the best camera and no third-party bloat (unlike Samsung and Xiaomi). A lot of tech enthusiasts (especially on reddit) are obsessed o…

Google Pixel Watch 2 : Scientific Test (BEST on Android!) submitted by /u/armando_rod

World’s biggest PC vendor takes first step that could establish Android as Windows biggest rival ever — and eliminate Google ChromeOS at the same time | Lenovo will soon begin to distribute devices powered by the Esper Foundation OS submitted by /u/digital-didgeridoo

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Google Photos is switching to the system sharesheet in Android 14 Android Authority editor Rita El Khoury mentioned she has it on her Pixel 8 Pro, and another user with an 8 Pro (mustachedminer) told me they also have it on version 6.56. Let me know if you see this too! submitted by /u/MishaalRahman

Android 14 Easter egg! #shorts submitted by /u/izzygoneyet