To improve animation was one of the reasons for switching to HyperOS, and while there has been an improvement, a new update sometimes arrives to break some things, making it sluggish. That is probably the case with the last update released for a few devices, but it seems to affect those on Dark Mode. According to reports, during page transitions in Dark Mode, a white flash is visible, which has now been confirmed as an issue. Perhaps the recent animation update caused the bug. An effort has been made to address it, but it will take time due to the…
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With the release of HyperOS, Xiaomi made it easy for users to check their battery health. The Chinese company has included cycle count on its battery menu to help users know the condition of their battery and when it needs replacing. Additionally, the battery health allows checking the condition of the battery while offering better ways to take care of it. Xiaomi has been improving its Android skin, and with HyperOS, they have made a big improvement. These improvements included simplifying the battery information so that users can interpret it with ease. In MIUI, users were to decode a set…
Samsung has been consistent in releasing new Android OS updates to its eligible phones. The delays of One UI 7, which upgraded many phones to Android 15, have not slowed down the release of Android 16, with the One UI 8 beta 4 update now rolling out for select users. Samsung will deliver Android 16 with a stable One UI 8, expected to arrive in the coming weeks. The Korean company is currently previewing the build, and with the fourth Beta update rolling out, we can expect the next release to be a stable build, given what happened with the…
For years, Android has let its users customize their phones even by installing a Custom ROM or rooting their device due to bootloader unlocking. It allows them to tweak their device to work exactly as they want, and most of the time, get it to perform actions that are not available on stock Android. Apple iOS, on the other hand, has always made it hard to customize your phone, and it seems to be the way forward for smartphone makers. Android is said to be an open-source platform with endless possibilities for heavy users. However, smartphone makers have begun to…
Xiaomi was among the few smartphone makers to start testing Android 16 after the official beta announcement in May. The Chinese company has already reached a milestone with the stable build rolling out for select phones. We understand the rollout has been limited to flagship phones, and we might wait till the release of HyperOS 3 before the public rollout commences. The latest report suggests Xiaomi HyperOS 3 will roll out this July, and we expect it to come with Android 16. If that is the case, then we expect the public to start getting the Xiaomi Android 16 upgrade…
Google has released Android Auto 14.9 beta update ahead of the stable release. It has been only a few days since the previous version arrived for all eligible users. Unfortunately, there are no user-facing changes, but like always, it hints at upcoming features like Gemini Integration and new Material Design Color. One of the notable features of Android 16 is Material 3 Expressive Design. Unfortunately, it didn’t arrive with a stable rollout as we expect the next Feature Drop to bring the much-anticipated feature. It will be available for Android Auto users, and with the latest release, we understand Google…
Xiaomi has been working on the next iteration of its Android skin- HyperOS. Since the HyperOS 2 debuted, there have been two-point upgrades to improve performance and introduce new features while preparing eligible phones for a seamless transition to HyperOS 3. With the release of Android 16, we expect eligible Xiaomi phones to start getting the upgrade soon, which will arrive with HyperOS 3. With the change in Google’s new Android OS release cycle, we expect smartphone makers to release the latest OS faster to their eligible phones. It also means in-house Android skins developed by these companies will arrive…
Android Auto remains the best-supported Google app on the Play Store. A new update is released every fortnight. These updates rarely come with a changelog; they focus on bug fixes and improvements. Additionally, it tells us about upcoming features, and as expected, Android Auto 14.8 beta hints at future features. It has only been a few days since the last Android Auto update was released for stable users; a new beta build is now available for select users. While there is no changelog associated with the update, we understand there are no user-facing changes. However, there are hints of upcoming…