Information Weekly
Information Weekly is our column the place we spotlight and summarize a number of the week’s high tales so you’ll be able to atone 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 by way of Android 16’s Beta 4. Rahman notices some adjustments to the shapes of app icons, stating that the OS might carry extra “geometric” form choices, in addition to the usual circle.
Rahman discovered selections 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 would possibly get a contemporary coat of paint. Rahman’s snapshots present Google could 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 data will likely be featured on its proper facet, not beneath it.
Moreover, the battery icon may even see a pop of coloration as Google might ditch the outdated colorless icon for a horizontal battery with its share and a color-coded background.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 fingers on alleged {hardware} and software program data of the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge.
We have been aware about many leaks that gave us comparable details about the cellphone till now, together with the newest one which talks about how the cellphone is ready to launch on Could 13.
The publication says the system will likely be 5.85 millimeters thick and have a comparatively small battery consequently. Just like the Galaxy S25 Extremely, it is going to apparently be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite and product of 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 digital camera and a 12MP ultrawide lens with a 120-degree discipline of view.
There’ll reportedly be three colorways much 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 at the moment (April 29) that it’s increasing the Digital ID entry by way of 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 of 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, reasonably 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 of add government-issued digital IDs to Google Pockets. In the meantime, customers in Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, and New Mexico will be capable of 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 cellphone is within the works and will present up someday in late 2025.
In its Q1 2025 earnings name, the South Korean tech large credited its lead within the foldable cellphone section to nonstop innovation and hinted {that a} foldable with a brand new kind issue is within the works.
“Properly, we’ve continued to steer the foldable market by way of our innovation. And this 12 months, with extra innovation on the foldable kind issue, we are going to enhance the competitiveness of our merchandise even additional, enabling extra clients to expertise the advantages of foldable,” the corporate said.
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 carry “large-screen experiences for Fold,” which is likely to be a delicate 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 earnings grew by 16% over Q1 in 2024, which the corporate attributed to its AI push.
Actuality Labs, which was impacted by layoffs lately, noticed a dip in income, producing $412 million, wanting its $440 million earnings in Q1 2024, whereas quarterly losses grew to $4.2 billion. Meta mentioned these losses had been “because 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 development embody utilizing AI to construct higher ad campaigns, recommending extra related social media and video content material by way of 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 mentioned 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 earnings could possibly be within the playing cards.
Extra tales this week
These are a number of the greatest tales from this week. In the meantime, listed here are another tales which can be value catching up on:
