The most recent feature release from Google for Android and Wear OS adds a number of new capabilities for Android smartphones and Wear OS smartwatches. Users will be able to use the new features in the coming weeks just in time for the holiday season.
Google for Android and Wear OS features
Google TV will be cast to view
You can now cast content to your TV using the Google TV app with just one click. While viewing television and using your phone as a remote, you will be able to search for material on your phone.
Android now has a reading mode.
The new Reading mode for Android adds accessibility features for an improved reading experience. Type, size, colour, text-to-speech, and playback speed settings for the display fonts are all customizable.
Added YouTube Home screen search widget.
With just one press, you may quickly access YouTube videos on your home screen. With the new YouTube Home screen widget, you can browse your favourite videos, Shorts, and subscription feed directly from your home screen.
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New tiles to track sunrise & sunset and access your favorite contacts 🌅📞
Updates to the Keep app make it a must-have 📝
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Distributing digital car keys.
Your phone’s digital wallet software now allows you to share compatible digital auto keys with other Google Pixel or iPhone devices.
Google Photos now features festive photo styles.
Yao Cheng Design has updated Google Photos with additional holiday photo design options. Users can choose whatever photos they want to use and then choose from a number of fresh design options on how to arrange them.
New emoji sticker choices.
More emojis can now be combined to create stickers using Gboard.
New Wear OS features.
On Wear OS Tiles, shortcuts to applications like contacts, Google Maps, and weather are available. A better design that looks better on wearable screens has been added to Google Keep. Adidas Running now supports Google Assistant voice commands.
