Google hasn't given up on a split Quick Settings section in Android, which may become an optional feature soon. Samsung and Xiaomi offer separate notification areas, but Google's stock Android design ...

Android 16 started rolling out to Pixel phones on June 10. The update brings some meaningful new features, like support for new Live Updates notifications that can better keep you aware of ongoing ...

Google is testing a new change that could bring back the one-tap functions to DND. This involves changing how the Modes tile works in Quick settings. It could make using Android more convenient. The ...

One of the things missing in the first Android 16 QPR1 beta that was seen in leaked builds prior was a split between the notification tray and the Quick Settings panel. That’s still happening, but it ...

Google is working on a change to how the Quick Settings tiles for Internet and Bluetooth expand. Instead of opening up into panels that float above the Quick Settings panel, these tiles could instead ...

The Telegram channel Mystic Leaks reports that the latest Android 16 beta introduces a change to Quick Settings. Tapping the edit button in Quick Settings now lets users remove unwanted tiles. This ...

Among the many visual updates in Android 16, there are also some functional changes, including the return of a one-tap Do Not Disturb function in the Quick Settings. When Google added Modes to Android ...

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The Quick Settings panel on Android is an underrated powerhouse, often forgotten by most Android users. While a lot is said about the iPhone’s Control Center, if you're willing to put in some work, ...

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