The Android Show: I/O Edition gave us our first look at Android 16, but the rumored splitting of the Quick Settings and Notifications panel was seemingly absent. However, it looks like the feature is ...

While we are eagerly awaiting the official release of Android 15 for Pixel phones (expected in the coming weeks), whispers of what’s next are already swirling. A recent discovery by Mishaal Rahman of ...

As initially reported by Mishaal Rahman on Android Authority, Google is planning a major overhaul to the Notification Shade and Quick Settings for Android 16. Should this alteration come to fruition, ...

Samsung’s Android 15 update is just around the corner and, from the looks of it, it’s going to be a big one. According to leaked details, one of the most significant changes Samsung will make with its ...

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, ...

Accessing the Quick Settings panel in Android 16 won’t require swiping down with two fingers as feared. Instead, you’ll only have to swipe down with one finger on the right half of the status bar.

The latest One UI 7 beta allows you to change how you access the quick panel. Swiping down from the right corner is the default method, but users can now choose to switch this to the left corner. This ...

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OS 26.3 beta 1 includes a new UI in preparation for the rule that will require Apple to allow 3rd-party devices to access notifications.