Android is getting several new animations as part of its Material 3 Expressive revamp. Google has started testing one of the upcoming animations in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta release. It appears ...

Animations are a part of basically any modern software, but there are only certain times when you actually notice them. On Android, one of the times it’s unfortunately common to notice animations is ...

Google is testing a new launch animation for the Gemini overlay with Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2. It also suggests the missing vibration is just a bug. With Beta 2, the “Press & hold power button” gesture ...

Google is testing a new back-and-forward gesture animation in Chrome for Android. The feature uses “Back/Forward Cache” for smoother transitions when going back a page or forward. The feature is ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Android’s hidden Developer Options can supercharge your phone with features like faster animations, improved Bluetooth audio, file transfer defaults, fake GPS location, background app limits, and ...

Ever wish your Android smartphone could look a bit more like your 12 year old computer when it boots up? Well your prayers have been answered. A member of the xda-developers forum has posted files ...

Google Photos fixes Android crop tool bugs and adds smoother animations. Here’s what changed and why it matters for users.