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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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 ...

Android whisperer Mishaal Rahman has a thorough writeup for Android Authority detailing some of the potential UI changes he’s found under the hood in Android 16’s beta releases. One that caught my eye ...

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 lets you resize Quick Settings tiles for more control, but there’s a catch. Shrinking tiles removes their labels, making them harder to identify. Thankfully, Google is working ...

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Android 16’s latest QPR beta offers a sneak peek at new features, with resizable Quick Setting tiles being a highlight. Users can now switch tiles between 2×1 and compact 1×1 sizes, fitting up to 16 ...

Android is chock-full of features that appeal to a wide variety of users. Some of those features have been met with wide acceptance, while others tend to be relegated to a smaller cross-section of ...

Android 16 offers very customizable Quick Settings tiles, but they can't be used to control a smart home by default. I used a workaround to do it.

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 ...