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Google has updated the Gemini app with a new blue greeting and icon, reflecting a more streamlined design, currently rolling out in the latest Android beta, while other UI elements like the logo in Recents and favicon updates are still pending.
Google has introduced a desktop mode feature in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel phones, resembling Samsung DeX, which can be enabled via Developer Options and offers a desktop-like interface when connected to an external display. While promising and mostly smooth, it still has bugs and room for improvements, such as better window management and session memory. Overall, it marks a significant step towards desktop experiences on Pixel devices, with potential for future enhancements.
Google is reportedly developing a feature called "Adaptive Touch" for Pixel phones, which will automatically adjust touch sensitivity based on environmental conditions and activities. Uncovered in the latest Android beta code, the feature is expected to adapt to factors like rain, cold, and different user activities. This could enhance user experience by ensuring optimal touch sensitivity in various situations, and may be accessible through a new menu in the Settings app under Display > Touch sensitivity.
Google is improving the feedback process for the Android Beta subreddit by requiring submissions to specify the Android version and Pixel device through flairs. The subreddit will now focus purely on the Android Beta for Google Pixel devices, and questions about non-Pixel devices will be removed. Google may need to find another forum in the future, but for now, the Android Issue Tracker is not a suitable option.