TL; DR
- Google is releasing a number of Android updates that include the ability to flag important messages.
- You can also control other apps with your voice and further customize Android Auto.
- Tagged messages will be rife in the coming weeks.
You don’t have to wait until Android 12 to get some new features for your phone. Google is rolling out an Android update collection that should come in handy across the board, especially if you’re successful in messages and other chat apps.
With the central Android update, you can mark texts in messages so that you can quickly find them again later. When a friend shares an address or a favorite photo, all you have to do is press and hold a message and highlight it. After that, you can visit the “Tagged” category for that important chat snippet later. The function should reach news in the “coming weeks”.
Another update will save you time looking for custom Emoji Kitchen creations to spice up your messages across all apps. The Gboard’s recently used Emoji Kitchen stickers section will be available this summer for all keyboard users who type in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
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The Android update bundle doesn’t just focus on messages – others are literally hands-free. Other apps have shortcuts to open or search with just your voice, including Capital One and Strava. You can also secure Voice Access with eye recognition, which ensures that it only works when you are looking at the device. The technology is even smart enough to recognize password fields and allow you to enter numbers and symbols, although you want to avoid doing it in public if possible.
Android Auto now offers greater personalization, such as: B. Customization of the launcher from your phone, tabs in the media options and easier setup. Charging, navigation and parking apps for electric vehicles can also be used. And yes, you can use messaging and other chat apps thanks to a worldwide Android Auto update.
The Android earthquake warning system has also reached the Philippines, Turkey and several other countries.
As with most of these Android update packages, the improvements to news and other apps won’t necessarily be earth-shattering. However, they are all about quality of life improvements that could improve your phone on a day-to-day basis – difficult to complain out loud.