Google is cleaning up Android’s “Sound & vibration” settings page in the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 update. Instead of one long list, the new layout groups settings into distinct categories like “sound ...

Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...

Android 16 has already shown that UI elements are going to get some serious design changes. The Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 targets the sound and vibration menu, and it’s a little louder, visually. Android ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

A frustrating Android 16 bug is causing some users to miss notifications, as new alerts are silent when an existing notification is in the shade. The good news is that Google has acknowledged the ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google Meet on Android is getting AI-based audio enhancement called Studio Sound. Studio Sound filters background noise & ...

While there’s been a modest revival in dedicated audio players, most listeners — including many discerning audiophiles — are streaming music straight from their smartphones. And why not? Android ...