Information Weekly
Information Weekly is our column the place we spotlight and summarize a few of the week’s high tales so you possibly can compensate for the newest tech information.
That is Android Central’s Information Weekly, your go-to supply for a concise roundup of the week’s most important tech tales. That is the place we delve into the highest headlines that present the newest developments and improvements contributing to the digital panorama.
This week noticed some main leaks, Android 16’s alleged redesign, Galaxy S25’s launch date and full specs leak, U.Okay. residents get entry to Google’s digital IDs, Samsung teases its new foldable, and Meta’s Q1 earnings present main AI precedence shift. Let’s dive in.
Android 16’s UI redesign pops up in a leak
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This week gave us a primary take a look at Android 16‘s redesign and it comes from Mishaal Rahman. He appears to have discovered these UI adjustments whereas digging via Android 16’s Beta 4. Rahman notices some adjustments to the shapes of app icons, stating that the OS might convey extra “geometric” form choices, in addition to the usual circle.
Rahman discovered decisions like a sq., a “four-sided cookie,” and a “seven-sided cookie.” Subsequent up is the notification panel which might get a blurred/clear person interface. The tiles inside the panel additionally appear to have gotten a extra rounded- bubble like look.
The lock display screen additionally may get a recent coat of paint. Rahman’s snapshots present Google might alter the font of the clock whereas transferring the date and temperature beneath it. If there are notifications, the clock will nonetheless transfer to the highest left; nevertheless, the date/temp info will likely be featured on its proper aspect, not below it.
Moreover, the battery icon might even see a pop of colour as Google might ditch the previous colorless icon for a horizontal battery with its share and a color-coded background.
Galaxy S25 Edge confirmed off in all angles
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WinFuture acquired its palms on alleged {hardware} and software program info of the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge.
We have been aware of many leaks that gave us comparable details about the telephone till now, together with the newest one which talks about how the telephone is about to launch on Might 13.
The publication says the machine will likely be 5.85 millimeters thick and have a comparatively small battery because of this. Just like the Galaxy S25 Extremely, it’ll apparently be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite and made from titanium with glass covers on the back and front. As for the show, the Galaxy S25 Edge will allegedly have a high-resolution and high-refresh fee 6.7-inch AMOLED panel.
The leak purports that it makes use of a single 200-megapixel sensor for the principle digicam and a 12MP ultrawide lens with a 120-degree discipline of view.
There’ll reportedly be three colorways just like the Galaxy S25 Extremely: Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Icy Blue, and Titanium Silver.
UK and extra US states get Google’s Digital Pockets
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Google introduced in a press launch as we speak (April 29) that it’s increasing the Digital ID entry through Google Pockets to the residents within the U.Okay. They’re becoming a member of a number of states within the U.S., the place residents can save their driver’s licenses and state IDs in Google Pockets.
Residents will quickly be capable to create digital ID passes with their U.Okay. passports and securely and conveniently retailer them in Google Pockets. This transfer makes it seamless for individuals to confirm their identification simply with a faucet of a button on their telephones, slightly than pulling out their bodily IDs every time.
Google is increasing its digital IDs entry to Arkansas, Montana, Puerto Rico, and West Virginia, which can quickly be capable to add government-issued digital IDs to Google Pockets. In the meantime, customers in Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, and New Mexico will be capable to use their cell IDs on the DMV.
Samsung teases a brand new foldable
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Samsung has lastly dropped a touch that its multi-fold telephone is within the works and will present up someday in late 2025.
In its Q1 2025 earnings name, the South Korean tech big credited its lead within the foldable telephone phase to nonstop innovation and hinted {that a} foldable with a brand new type issue is within the works.
“Effectively, we’ve continued to steer the foldable market via our innovation. And this yr, with extra innovation on the foldable type issue, we’ll enhance the competitiveness of our merchandise even additional, enabling extra prospects to expertise the advantages of foldable,” the corporate acknowledged.
The tri-fold rumor has been doing the rounds for years, however Samsung confirmed off a sneak peek of what’s coming. Samsung additionally talked about that foldables will convey “large-screen experiences for Fold,” which could be a refined nod to the rumored 9.9-inch display screen on the upcoming Galaxy G Fold.
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Meta made $42.3 billion in its first quarter, and income grew by 16% over Q1 in 2024, which the corporate attributed to its AI push.
Actuality Labs, which was impacted by layoffs just lately, noticed a dip in income, producing $412 million, wanting its $440 million income in Q1 2024, whereas quarterly losses grew to $4.2 billion. Meta stated these losses had been “as a consequence of decrease Meta Quest gross sales” however “partially offset” by tripled Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses gross sales.
Meta’s “5 main alternatives” for additional progress embody utilizing AI to construct higher ad campaigns, recommending extra related social media and video content material through AI, and creating “AI enterprise brokers that may do buyer assist and gross sales” in apps like WhatsApp and Messenger.
Lastly, talking about its challenges, Meta stated it is involved in regards to the EU ruling stating that its “subscription for no adverts mannequin shouldn’t be compliant with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).” Meta says it is “within the strategy of participating with the European Fee,” and it senses a big lull in income might be within the playing cards.
Extra tales this week
These are a few of the largest tales from this week. In the meantime, listed below are another tales which can be value catching up on:
