A new Android 16 API lets apps contribute their own preferences to Android Settings, which is similar to how iOS handles app settings.

As part of its expressive design overhaul, Google is preparing to add a bit of color to icons in the Android Settings app.

Summary: Google is quietly preparing a major visual overhaul for the Android Settings app, bringing bold new colors and a more expressive design — and it looks a lot like ColorOS. While it’s ...

Android 16 introduces a new API, SettingsPreferenceService, that allows apps to integrate their settings directly into the Android Settings app, potentially creating a unified settings experience.