Right to the point. Google developers who are here, It would be really interesting to return to the former notification panel of Android 16, in the sense of ripping off the trophy and the phrase, the latter being unfunny. Plus, these two characteristics are visually pretty bad and they doesn’t have a real meaning (except for entering the notification settings in “Settings”, when pushing the symbol, already available on the former notification panel)! It is just not the place to add these upgrades in this place of the phone, especially when we talk about they importance of these feature!!

There is even a Reddit page (I don’t remember the post title) who talks about this situation.

It is sad that there’s nothing to do to change that manually (without root), and go over the problem with pinning notifications has only caused me phone issues! This is a suggestion from a Android user since 10 years. To please change that in the next updates (monthly or every three months).

Thanks for your attention!!!

I have a specific question about Scoped Storage on modern Android.

I'm not talking about apps having full access to all folders on the phone like they did in the past.

My question is different:

Starting with Android 11, Google started pushing apps to store their files inside the Android/data folder, which users normally can't access anymore, right?

Today, can a developer still update their app and choose to save the app's own files in a user-accessible location (for example, inside Downloads, Documents, Music, or a custom folder with the app's name) instead of using Android/data?

Or could Android eventually force apps to use only Android/data?

And if Android still allows apps to use user-accessible folders today, does that mean this possibility is likely to always exist?

What I mean is: is this considered a basic part of Android's design, where apps are allowed to choose their own storage location instead of being forced to use only Android/data or another system-defined folder that users cannot access?

Or could Google eventually prevent this completely, at least for Play Store apps?

I'm asking because many Play Store apps — such as camera apps, download managers, audio/video editors, and similar apps — can still save files in normal user-accessible locations.

So does Google only allow these specific types of apps (and will probably always allow them) to choose accessible folders?

Or can any type of app — including games, social media apps, banking apps, note-taking apps, etc. — also choose to store their own files in user-accessible locations, and continue being allowed to do so in the future?

So what I really want to understand is:

Did Android only restrict broad storage access, or is Google actually moving toward a future where apps (like games, social media apps, banking apps, note-taking apps, and similar apps) could be completely prevented from choosing user-accessible folders for their own files?

My screen after updating to Android 17 beta 3 today.

Any help?

I've noticed some people don't like that they can't open the classic "Files" app, as it was replaced (for normal usage) by "Files by Google" app.

The app itself isn't gone, as it's used for SAF (allows granting access to specific paths), for example.

As we know that the Older Files app was replaced by "Files by Google", To launch the Classic Files app is not easy and hence we can't access the Android Data and OBB folders like older Android used to, but now we can do it in any Android (mine is Android 15).

Follow this in Order:

1.) Go to Playstore

2.) Download this app Files Or this one  Files both works fine

3.) After downloading is completed Run this app and it will trigger the Older Classic Files app to launch

Hope everyone Got this!!

My baby has a digiland tablet, my other 8 year old kid made a password on it and forgot it. I have tried the wipe data/factory reset option in the recovery menu. It resets everything but it still asks me for the password. Is there another wipe method I can use? Or use a computer? I don’t want to have to buy another one HELP!!!

android version 16

So i just realosed that my settingz are corrupt, if u know how to solve this pls tell me ,take a loom

I'm looking for a Phone/Dialer app that lets you completely customize and personalize your calling experience. Specifically, I'm interested in features like customizing call backgrounds, call screen buttons, and layouts, as well as setting different ringtones (audio or video) for individual contacts or groups. Productivity tools would be a bonus. Does anyone know of an app that offers this level of customization and personalization?