Android Authority

Android 16 QPR2 secret: How to turn off your Pixel's annoying background blur

If you recently updated your Pixel phone to Android 16 QPR2, you’ve probably noticed that there are a lot of new features for you to play with. With improved app icon customization, lock screen ...
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Android 17 update could bring blur-like transparent UI for Pixel phones

Google is planning for its own Android UI overhaul this year with the Android 17 version. We saw Android 16 get the Material 3 Expressive interface design overhaul that offered a cooler and a sleek ...
9to5google

Android Canary 2605 brings the blur to Pixel system UI

Google today released Android Canary 2605, with this preview build adding much more blur to the system UI on Pixel devices. ZP11.260417.009 with the May 2026 security patch is available for the Pixel ...
TechRepublic

How to use the Pixel 7 Pro Cinematic Blur for beautiful videos with an artistic flair

Jack Wallen shows you how easy it is to use the new cinematic blur effect for videos with the Pixel 7 Pro. I’ve been using the Pixel 7 Pro for about a week now and have been blown away by how good ...