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Disabling animations is fine, but this Android setting fixed lag even better

Turning off animations is one of the oldest tricks to make Android feel faster. But it mostly creates the illusion of speed. What actually makes your phone feel fast is the amount of RAM it has. Every ...

My Android 16 home screen is officially a vibe, thanks to the new system themes

Designing a home screen did not feel like a chore for once ...

Your Android home screen widgets are about to get a ton of upgrades

Google has announced a massive Android widgets overhaul powered by Remote Compose, bringing smooth animations and better ...
Android Police

One UI 8 will bring fresh animations to Samsung phones, Android 16-style

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Leaker Ice Universe has shared a couple of screen recordings from an upcoming One UI 8 beta build, referred to as ZYES (for the ...

Gemini's speckly new animation is spreading from iOS to Android

Google is trying out a speckly new look for Gemini on Android, with a colorful halftone pattern to its animations.
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Android 16 Brings AI Upgrades, New Animations & More to the OnePlus Open

The OnePlus Open is now receiving the Android 16-based OxygenOS 16 update, following the rollout for the OnePlus 12 and 13R. The global model is included, with the update starting in India before ...
Android Police

Spotify's upcoming feature will let you minimize in-app animations

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...