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Android 16 QPR2 makes the Recents screen more one-hand friendly (Updated)

With Android 16 QPR2, Google’s moving the Chrome URL share button to a more convenient location. In Android Canary 2512, Google has removed several UI options for working with images through the ...
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Android 16 QPR1's new recents screen makes split-screen easier to find

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 revamps the recents screen, making the app context menu for actions like split-screen more discoverable with a new pill-shaped button. This button now displays the app’s name ...
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Google Pixel’s recent apps screen gets a big downgrade with the latest update

The Recent apps screen on Pixels packs several handy features that you won't find on other Android phones. One of them is the ability to directly trigger a Google Lens search or save them locally.
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Hidden Setting Controls What Happens When You Tap a Call in the Phone App

In “Comparing the Classic and Unified Views in iOS 26’s Phone App” (10 November 2025), I wrote about the Classic view’s Recents screen: Tapping a recent call dials it, whereas tapping the ⓘ button to ...