Android 16 now better notifies you when apps access your location

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Android Authority

Android may soon make the battery icon a whole lot more colorful

Google is testing new icons for various status bar elements like WiFi, mobile data, airplane mode, and battery level. We previously spotted the new designs for the WiFi, mobile data, and airplane mode ...
Android Police

Here's your up-close and personal look at Android's new battery icon

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...
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Why There's A Green Dot On Your Android Phone's Screen (And How To Turn It Off)

No, you're not seeing things: Your Android device sometimes displays a small green dot in the status bar. Likely nestled next to your battery icon, it comes and goes, but never seems to stick around.
ExtremeTech

Subtle Android 16 QPR3 Privacy Feature Tells You Which App Is Using Your Location

Keep an eye out for a little dot in the status bar.

Android 16 QPR3 finally lets you see exactly which app is tracking your location

Android 16 QPR3 makes the location indicator in the status bar expandable, allowing you to see which app is tracking your device's location.