On Android, blue dots or chat icons show that RCS is enabled, giving you advanced texting features missing from traditional ...

Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...

Phone users have long dreaded the Android green bubble, showing that a text was sent as an SMS or MMS message instead of ...

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Gboard will now let you stylize, modify, and even proofread whatever you write, irrespective of the app you are currently ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 brings a major fix for home screen theming by automatically generating themed icons for all apps. This creates a clean, consistent look. The update also includes a new ‘Create’ ...

Android 16 QPR1 is the "real" release that is not only is it a visual overhaul, but it's also more feature-packed release for ...

You can now customize icon shapes on your Pixel Launcher’s home screen. Android will give you five options. Including the default circle, there’s square, four-sided cookie, seven-sided cookie, and ...

Besides a slew of bug fixes, Android 16 QPR1 Beta 3.1 makes one change to the Location Quick Settings Tile. In Android 16 (and earlier versions of the OS), Quick Settings used a pin icon for the ...

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Pixel phones are packed with smart features by default - but adjusting a few key settings can elevate your experience even further.

The Android 16 QPR2 beta 1 should make it easier to customize the appearance of apps. The Android 16 QPR2 beta 1 should make it easier to customize the appearance of apps.