As shown by Android Authority, there’s also a new option in the Google Maps app that allows you to turn off “live info,” which will appear on the status bar and lockscreen. Live Updates are still only partially supported in Android 16 beta 2.1, as Android Authority says notifications from Google Maps are still “collapsed” on the always-on display.

Google has launched a native Linux Terminal app for Android, allowing users to run Debian in a virtual machine, primarily benefiting developers, security professionals, and those needing Linux-specific applications.

We've got an early look at Gemini Live functioning on Android Auto, as Google continues to work on development under the hood.

The sleuths over at Android Authority dove into some code and activated the dormant Gemini capability tucked inside a build of Android Auto. In the video, which you can watch on YouTube, the site asks Gemini to plan a trip within a budget.

Google is planning to integrate the Gemini AI assistant to Android Auto soon. So, here's the first look at how it might function.