Android Authority

Android 16's enhanced Advanced Protection will let apps know when you're serious about security

The latest Android 16 beta has added an API that lets apps check if the user has enrolled in Advanced Protection. Advanced Protection is an enhanced security mode that beefs up account security, ...
Android

Android 16 will help camera apps identify low-light situations

Android 16 will be set to add a new “Night Mode Indicator API” that will essentially help your camera and social apps recognize low-light situations. Depending on your current phone, chances are the ...
Mobile

Instagram Night Mode Works on These Android Smartphones; Night Mode Indicator API Coming with Android 16

Instagram is now using Android’s Camera Extensions API enabling a “Night Mode” on the latest Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones. Instagram Night mode helps users click better-looking photos in low ...
Android Authority

Android 16 review: It's actually a big update, and I don’t want to hear otherwise

Today is the big day: Google just released Android 16 to the public. The update is rolling out now to the Pixel 6 and later, and the update’s source code is now available to developers on the Android ...
9to5Google

Android 17 Beta 2 adds secure contacts selection and color picker API

As for the mobile update, Android 17 Beta 2 is adding a few building blocks for developers. The new tools are privacy-focused, just like the photo picker that limits access to only selected photos.