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Android 16 finally lets you see exactly which app is tracking your location on Pixel

Google has a knack for rolling out Android updates with subtle tweaks—then slipping in a feature that quietly changes the ...
Android Police

Android 16 adds new way to see when apps are using your location

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
9to5google

Pixel Launcher search bar gets a ‘redesign’ in Android 17 Beta 1

Up is down and down is up in Android 17 Beta 1. The first iteration of Google’s Android 17 update brings back a familiar design in place of the Pixel Launcher’s immovable search bar. Just two days ...
Android Authority

Android 17 Beta 1 reveals a surprising secret about the Pixel Launcher search bar

The Pixel Launcher search bar in Android 17 Beta 1 is now the Google widget. Hidden settings discovered in the beta suggest users will eventually be able to select third-party search providers like ...
Android Police

Pixel Launcher search bar gets a much-needed upgrade in Android 17 Beta 1

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...