Google Rethinks Android Design as Separate Wi-Fi Toggles Make Return

Google May Reverse One of Android’s Most Controversial Interface Decisions

When Google introduced Android 12 in 2021, the company made a subtle but deeply polarizing design decision. The familiar one-tap Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles were removed from Quick Settings and replaced with a single, expandable “Internet” tile. Google framed the change as a simplification—one control for all connectivity. For millions of power users, however, it felt like a step backward. Now, nearly five years later, Google appears to be reconsidering that decision. Evidence buried in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code strongly suggests that Google is preparing to reintroduce separate Quick Settings tiles for Wi-Fi and mobile data … Read more

Android Auto’s Hidden Developer Menu Quietly Unlocks Real Driving Control

Android Auto’s Hidden Developer Menu: How a Secret Setting Changes the Driving Experience

For years, Android Auto has occupied a strange position in the technology ecosystem. It’s one of the most widely used pieces of software in modern cars, yet it rarely sparks strong emotions. When it works, it fades into the background, quietly doing its job. When it doesn’t, drivers tend to blame everything except the software itself—the car, the cable, the phone, or simple bad luck. That indifference begins to erode the moment you spend enough time with Android at a deeper level. The longer you observe Google’s platform decisions, the clearer it becomes that Android Auto is not broken—it is … Read more