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Android phones will start showing a blue dot – this is why

Android smartphones are constantly being updated with new features. With the upcoming Android 17, Google is introducing a ...
AOL

Why There's A Blue Dot On Your Android Phone's Screen

Android users who have updated their devices to the Android 16 QPR 3 release that Google started testing in December 2025 for supported Pixel devices may have noticed a new indicator in the phone's ...
9to5google

Gmail for Android and iOS adding blue verified sender checkmarks

The blue checkmarks that Gmail introduced to verify senders last year are now coming to the Android and iOS app. The Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) standard shows brand logos in ...
Android Police

Gmail's blue checkmark is here to keep your inbox safe on Android and iOS

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 ...
ExtremeTech

Subtle Android 16 QPR3 Privacy Feature Tells You Which App Is Using Your Location

Android 16 QPR3 will introduce a subtle feature that reveals which app is accessing a user's location at a given time. The update, which will roll out in March 2026 and is now available via beta, adds ...