A more reliable way to add and edit contacts on Android

Apps that target the upcoming Android release will no longer be able to directly write to contacts with the WRITE_CONTACTS permission. A more reliable way to add and edit contacts on Android. Android Developers Android Developers’ Blog Blog Stay organized with collections Save and categorize content based on your preferences.

Instead, you can use the standard contact intents ( ACTION_INSERT, ACTION_EDIT, and ACTION_INSERT_OR_EDIT). For a complete reference implementation, see the developer guide on how to modify contacts using intents. On devices running the upcoming Android release, these three contact intents will behave consistently and need no permission at all.

If your app targets the upcoming Android release or later and attempts to write to contacts directly, those writes will be rejected and result in a SecurityException or permission denial. For the small set of apps which require broad access to create and modify contacts, a new special app access permission, MANAGE_CONTACTS, arrives in Android 17 QPR2 (Q4 2026). Google Play is publishing updated guidelines for contact access, including MANAGE_CONTACTS, today.

This leak may also give us some answers on the global release. Galaxy Buds On leak gives us a 360-degree look at Samsung’s upcoming earbuds.

Audio Galaxy Buds On leak gives us a 360-degree look at Samsung’s upcoming earbuds This leak may also give us some answers on the global release. The leak reveals that Samsung’s new earbuds could launch in Europe during the first half of December.

Samsung should launch a successor to its affordable Galaxy Fit3 fitness tracker soon. While we await an official announcement, leaked renders of the alleged Galaxy Fit4 have surfaced online, offering a first look at its design and color options.

Newly surfaced animations also provide a 360-degree look at the hardware. Samsung is getting ready to expand its audio device lineup with the addition of clip-on earbuds.

Known as the Galaxy Buds On, the company finally confirmed the existence of the hardware earlier this month. The earbuds are scheduled to launch in South Korea on October 27.

The leaked renders and videos suggest that the Galaxy Fit4 could look almost identical to its predecessor. The upcoming fitness tracker appears to retain the same rectangular display with rounded corners, while the rear features a familiar sensor layout.

It’s still a mystery when they’ll be released in the US, but some retail pages may have given us a hint.

Placed side by side, the Galaxy Fit4 and Fit3 would be difficult to tell… Here’s your first look at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Fit4.

Here’s your first look at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Fit4 – com news ADVERTISEMENT Here’s your first look at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Fit4 Post your comment Comments (11) Siddharth 23 October 2026 Samsung Smart wearables Rumors Samsung should launch a successor to its affordable Galaxy Fit3 fitness tracker soon. According to the renders, Samsung could offer the Galaxy Fit4 in black, light blue, and white color options.

While the Galaxy Fit4 does not appear to bring any major design changes, it could feature upgraded hardware and new software features. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Fit3 in February 2024, with a launch price of around $60.