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Samsung rolls out Android 10 with One UI 2.1 to the Galaxy Tab S4 and Galaxy Tab S5e
Both the Galaxy Tab S4 and the Galaxy Tab S5e are now getting their Android 10 update with Samsung's One UI 2.1 skin and June 2020 security patches.
Samsung is one of the few major OEMs that still cares about the Android tablet segment. Their current flagship-grade tablet, the Galaxy Tab S6, picked up its stable Android 10 update back in April. Two more Samsung Galaxy tablets from the previous generations, the Galaxy Tab S4 and the Galaxy Tab S5e, are now receiving the same treatment. Interestingly, this rollout is rather early as per Samsung’s Android 10 update schedule, as the One UI 2 OTA for the two tablets was originally promised for July 2020.
phh's custom Android 10 GSI adds better support for the Razer Phone and new "My Device" settings
The custom AOSP GSI by XDA Recognized Developer phhusson for use on Project Treble-enabled devices now features a dedicated "My device" settings. Read on!
Google first announced Project Treble with Android 8.0 Oreo in an effort to bring faster updates to Android devices and minimize the long-standing issue of fragmentation. XDA's developer community quickly discovered another interesting benefit with this modularization approach: the ability to boot an AOSP Generic System Image (GSI) on any supported device with an unlockable bootloader. After making history by successfully booting AOSP GSI on the Huawei Mate 9, XDA Recognized Developer phhusson has become a lead mentor in the field of community-made custom GSIs. The developer has now updated his vanilla Android 10 based Project Treble GSI AKA Quack Phh-Treble with a new option that greatly simplifies the setup process of various device-specific Treble app presets.
How to enable hidden Pixel themes on Sony Xperia phones running Android 10
Here's how you can access the hidden Pixel theme overlays on your Sony Xperia smartphone running Android 10 and apply them via command line.
The Pixel Themes app lets you customize the icon shape, font, accent color, etc. on Google Pixel phones running Android 10. We discovered the existence of the app shortly after Google pushed the second Android Q beta, and managed to get an early preview of its capabilities about a month before the public appearance. As the name suggests, the app is not intended for non-Pixel devices, but the underlying overlays that it toggles can still be found on other devices. Although neither the full-fledged Pixel Themes app nor the AOSP ThemePicker is present on Sony Xperia phones running Android 10, the company has left in a lot of the icon shape and accent color overlays that can be activated via the cmd overlay shell command.
Motorola starts rolling out the Android 10 stable update for the Moto G7 Play
After conducting a brief soak beta testing, Motorola is now rolling out the stable Android 10 update for the Moto G7 Play in Brazil. Read on to know more!
Motorola reserves the "Play" moniker for the lower-range and budget segments, which means software updates are slightly delayed on these particular variants. For example, the OEM excluded Moto G7 Play users to date from getting the taste of Android 10, while the regular Moto G7, as well as its "Plus" and "Power" variants, already received the Android 10 update. The wait is now over, as Motorola has finally started rolling out the Android 10 OTA to the Moto G7 Play via stable channel.
Here are the 16 Huawei and 4 Honor devices getting the EMUI 10.1/Magic UI 3.1 global update
Here's a list of all the Huawei and Honor devices that are scheduled to receive the EMUI 10.1 and Magic UI 3.1 global updates.
Huawei's flagship P40 series debuted earlier this year with a slightly upgraded version of its custom Android 10-based skin called EMUI 10.1. Soon after the launch, the company shared an EMUI 10.1 update roadmap detailing the beta release timeline for older Huawei and Honor smartphones. Since then, several Huawei devices, including the Huawei P30, Mate 30, and Nova 5T, have received the beta update. The company has also released a stable EMUI 10.1 update for the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro globally and the Mate 30 series is expected to receive a stable update this month. The company has now shared a list of all Huawei and Honor devices that are scheduled to receive the EMUI 10.1/Magic UI 3.1 global update this year.
OPPO A5 (2020) and OPPO A9 (2020) Android 10 update with ColorOS 7 starts rolling out
Making good on its promise, OPPO is bringing the much-awaited ColorOS 7 based Android 10 update to the A5 (2020) and A9 (2020). Read on to know more!
After updating the OPPO F9 and F9 Pro to ColorOS 7 earlier this month, OPPO is bringing the latest flavor of its custom skin to two more phones: A5 (2020) and A9 (2020). Both phones had received a beta version of ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 late last month, and OPPO promised it would kick off the stable rollout starting June 24th. Making good on its promise, the Chinese OEM has now begun rolling out the much-awaited update to the A5 (2020) and A9 (2020).
OPPO F9 and F9 Pro are getting the ColorOS 7 stable update with Android 10
Oppo is updating the Oppo F9 and F9 Pro to ColorOS 7, the latest version of Oppo’s custom skin. The update has started rolling out in batches.
Oppo is updating the Oppo F9 and F9 Pro to ColorOS 7, the latest version of Oppo’s custom skin. The Chinese OEM last month rolled out stable ColorOS 7 updates to a wide range of phones, including Find X, Reno 10X, Reno, Reno 2, and more. At the time, the company promised that the Oppo F9 and F9 Pro would be next to receive the update with the official rollout starting June 10th. And that’s exactly what they’re doing today.
[Update 2: Now Working] Google Chrome could be getting its own Live Caption feature
A commit spotted on the Chromium Gerrit suggests that Google Chrome could be getting its own Live Caption feature based on the SODA service.
Back at Google I/O last year, the company announced a new tool in Android 10 called Live Caption. As the name suggests, the tool is designed to automatically provide captions for audio that's playing on your device. It works with videos, podcasts, audio messages, and other supported media, making it a great accessibility tool for the hearing impaired. On top of that, the tool can also be used to help improve the video watching experience in loud environments. Now, according to a commit spotted on the Chromium Gerrit (via ChromeUnboxed), it seems like the Google Chrome team is working to bring the feature to the browser.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ spotted on Bluetooth SIG, may come with 5G support
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Tab S7+ flagship tablet has been spotted on Bluetooth SIG, may feature a larger display and 5G support.
When it comes to Android tablets, Samsung is one of the only OEMs that make flagship tablets that can compete with Apple's iPads. The Galaxy Tab S6 from last year was among the best tablets team Android had on offer and it seems like Samsung plans on setting the bar even higher this year. We already know from previous leaks that Samsung might offer a larger 12.4-inch tablet this year, alongside an 11-inch model. The tablets are expected to feature the latest hardware, faster charging, Android 10, and predictably 5G support. While Samsung has still not released any official information about the upcoming tablets, we now know that they will be launched under the Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ moniker.
Motorola starts releasing the Android 10 stable update for the Moto G7 Power
Motorola has begun rolling out the stable Android 10 OTA to the Moto G7 Power owners in Brazil. The update also packs April 2020 security patches.
Motorola's Moto G7 series launched in 2019 with a close-to-stock version of Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box. The company kicked off its Android 10 update rollout for the G7 lineup with the Moto G7 Plus in January this year. The regular variant of the Moto G7 then went on to grab the Android 10 OTA in the month of May. And now, owners of the Motorola G7 Power in Brazil have started receiving the stable Android 10 update.
CarbonROM teams drops Android Oreo support and adds 5 new Android 10 devices
CarbonROM 8.0 "PAX" based on Android 10 has added support for 5 new devices. However, Android Oreo-based CarbonROM "Noct" isn't supported any more.
Back in April, the team behind the CarbonROM project released CarbonROM revision 8.0 (code-name "PAX") - the first stable Android 10-based build of this custom ROM — for a handful devices from different manufacturers. The initial roster contains legacy smartphones like the Google Nexus 4 as well as current-gen devices such as the Xiaomi Redmi K30/POCO X2. The developers also committed to bring official support to many more devices after finding a proper recovery solution for them.
Developers bring Android 10 and Project Treble to the HTC U11
The HTC U11 has received Project Treble compatibility via manual repartitioning and an unofficial build of LineageOS 17.1, based on Android 10.
HTC's smartphone division might not be dead after all, but the whole software update situation around existing HTC phones is a big mess. The Taiwanese phone manufacturer is having a hard time delivering the Android 10 update to its phones, with the HTC U11 Life being an exception due to its Android One branding. The regular variant of the HTC U11, for example, is stuck with Android Pie. Thankfully, owners of this phone now have an opportunity to get the taste of Android 10. Courtesy of XDA's brilliant development community, the HTC U11 can not only boot LineageOS 17.1, but the device has also become compliant with Project Treble.
Unofficial LineageOS 17.1 brings Android 10 to the Realme 1
An unofficial build of LineageOS 17.1 based on Android 10 is now available for the Realme 1, courtesy of XDA Senior Member Invincible-Venom.
As most of you should already know, the Realme brand has its roots in OPPO, which is itself owned by BBK Electronics. The Realme 1, the first smartphone under the Realme brand from before the company spun off from OPPO, ran ColorOS, a customized Android software designed by none other than OPPO itself. To differentiate their devices from their parent company, Realme introduced a new interface called "Realme UI" which is built on top of Android 10. However, the OEM has no plans to deliver the Realme UI/Android 10 update to the Realme 1, although the phone is still getting regular security updates on its Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6 firmware.
Taskbar 6.0 enables a Samsung DeX-like desktop mode experience on some Android 10+ devices
Taskbar by farmerbb can now enable a Samsung DeX-like desktop mode experience on any Android 10+ device with support for display output.
Android 10 has been out for nearly 9 months now, but one of its best features, desktop mode, is still widely unknown. That's because it's technically hidden in Android 10, requiring a development flag to be enabled as well as support built-in to the stock launcher app. Thankfully, the developer of Taskbar has figured out a way to make Android 10's desktop mode far more useful, bringing a Samsung DeX-like experience to some devices.
LineageOS 17.1 adds support for new OnePlus, Samsung, Xiaomi, and other devices following server hack
LineageOS 17.1 builds are going live for new OnePlus, Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola, and more devices following a recent server hack.
LineageOS is the most popular AOSP-based custom ROM out there. Its origin can be traced back to CyanogenMod, which was itself not only the most well-known custom ROM many years ago but also the reason the OnePlus One was so well-received by the community. Over the years, the team behind LineageOS has kept the project updated with new versions of Android for dozens of Android devices. The latest version, LineageOS 17.1, is based on Android 10 and supports a long list of devices. Now, the custom ROM team has added official support for their latest release for a lot of devices from OnePlus, Samsung, Xiaomi, and more. Newly added devices include the Essential Phone, Moto X (2014), Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and more.
Realme 5 and Realme 5s start getting Android 10 with Realme UI
Realme has started rolling out the stable version of Android 10-based Realme UI to the Realme 5 and the Realme 5s. Read on to know more!
Launched back in August 2019, the Realme 5 was one of the first phones from the Chinese brand to feature the mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip. The affordable quad-camera phone comes with a 12MP primary camera and runs ColorOS 6 on top of Android 9 Pie. Within a few months, Realme refreshed the device with a 48MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1 sensor and launched it as the Realme 5s. According to the update roadmap shared by Realme India’s CEO Madhav Sheth, the phone duo is scheduled to receive a taste of Android 10-based Realme UI in May. The company has kept their promise as it has now rolled out the stable Realme UI update with Android 10 to the Realme 5 and the Realme 5s.
OPPO starts rolling out ColorOS 7 (Android 10) updates to its Find X, Reno, K, and A series phones in India
Oppo has started rolling out stable ColorOS 7 with Android 10 to Find X, Reno, Reno 2, R17, F11, A9, and K3 smartphones in India. Read on to know more!
After conducting a successful beta run, OPPO is now set to bring the stable ColorOS 7 (Android 10) to a number of OPPO smartphones. The company has started rolling out the latest version of its custom skin to Find X, Reno, F, A, and K series of smartphones in India.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE/9 SE/9 Lite and Mi 8 Lite/Max 3 Android 10 kernel source code now available
Xiaomi has updated kernel sources corresponding to the latest Android 10 releases for the Mi 8 SE, Mi 8 Lite, Mi 9 SE, Mi 9 Lite (Mi CC9) and the Mi Max 3.
Qualcomm debuted their 700-tier chipset series with the release of the Snapdragon 710 SoC back in 2018, and Xiaomi was the first smartphone maker to adopt it with the Mi 8 SE. Later on, Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 712 SoC with a little performance boost over the Snapdragon 710, and Xiaomi once again was first in line to utilize the then-new chipset on the Mi 9 SE. As the two platforms are software compatible, Xiaomi unified the kernel source code for the Mi 8 SE and Mi 9 SE. Now, Xiaomi has updated its kernel source code repository with the updated kernel sources corresponding to the Mi 8 SE and Mi 9 SE's Android 10 update. Furthermore, Xiaomi has also merged the Mi 9 Lite's sources with the same kernel source code tree.
Download: Xiaomi rolls out the stable Android 10 update for the Mi Note 10
Xiaomi has now started rolling out the stable Android 10-based MIUI 11 update for the Mi Note 10 with April 2020 security patches. Head on over to download!
The Mi Note 10 was the first phone from Xiaomi to launch with the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP camera sensor. Instead of designing a new device from scratch as a successor to 2017's Mi Note 3, the Chinese OEM decided to rebrand the China-exclusive Mi CC9 Pro as the Mi Note 10 for the international market. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G-powered phone was originally shipped with MIUI 11 on top of Android 9 Pie, and Xiaomi is now rolling out the stable Android 10 update for it across the globe.
Huawei P20 Pro and Mate 10 start getting EMUI 10 (Android 10) globally
Huawei is finally bringing the long-due EMUI 10 based Android 10 updates to the P20 Pro and Mate 10. The update has begun rolling out globally. Read on!
Huawei is finally bringing the long-due EMUI 10 based Android 10 update to the P20 Pro and Mate 10. The company has begun rolling out the update globally, with users in Europe and Asia reportedly receiving the OTA. This is in line with Huawei’s EMUI 10 update roadmap which states both phones will start receiving the stable EMUI 10 update in mid-June.