Just in case you don't know, this is the reason why 7/7Pro didn't get the february update.

https://www.androidauthority.com/android-risk-based-security-updates-3597466/

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Google Meet's real-time Speech Translation feature is getting ready to go mobile

Currently it supports real-time speech translation for select languages, but only on computers.

✅ Details/Screenshot - https://www.androidauthority.com/meet-speech-translation-android-3637585/

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Gemini gets one step closer to controlling other apps on your Android phone

Gemini could help you place orders online or hail rides without you needing to actively touch the phone.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-automation-control-other-apps-3637733/

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Gemini’s next big feature could turn it into your personal travel guide

A new Map Area attachment button suggests Gemini could soon get a more visual way to explore new locations.

✅ More details in the article - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-map-area-attachment-apk-teardown-3637744/

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Google is working on a feature called “Characters,” similar to the Likeness feature on the Galaxy XR

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-3d-avatar-apple-vision-pro-persona-3637772/

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Spotify appears to be working on a new music-guessing game for its Android app

The company previously acquired Heardle, which offered a similar experience on the web but abandoned it in 2023

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-song-guessing-3637637/

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Google is testing a cleaner Gemini overlay at the cost of some of its best features

A future update may bury one-tap actions like "Ask about place" and screen sharing inside the overlay's Plus menu.

✅ More details/screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-overlay-button-cleanup-apk-teardown-3637805/

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Google Photos could soon let you choose a cleaner look for your library, and here's your first look

The new toggle will allow users to hide date labels for a sleek, immersive gallery experience.

✅ Details/video demo - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-hide-date-labels-apk-teardown-3638120/

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New Customization Tools Coming to Google Photos Collage Maker

Giving users more control over how their collages look

✅ Details/Video/Screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-collage-maker-update-3638148/

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Google Photos is testing a faster way to reach your on-device folders with a new shortcut

New Expressive UI changes in -
• Collections tab
• Photo details
• Backup settings

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-on-device-folder-shortcut-apk-teardown-3638152/

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🚨 Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability is headed to other Android devices soon, not just older Pixel phones.

✅ Source - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-android-airdrop-expansion-3638222/

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Some Google Pixel users report loud audio popping issue on Android 16 QPR2

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/02/06/google-pixel-loud-audio-popping-on-android-16-qpr2/

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Gboard is working on a new setting that changes how emoji are scaled

Right now, emoji scale with display size, not font size.

🙂 Details and Screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-emoji-size-3638227/

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Google Wallet will soon let you sort passes alphabetically or by recently opened

The upcoming Wallet redesign will also make accessing your extra passes a bit more complicated.

✅ Details with lots of screenshots and a demo video - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-home-screen-redesign-view-more-button-apk-teardown-3638495/

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Google Contacts app is getting a shortcut for Calling Cards & Call Screen settings gets an Expressive UI makeover

✅ Details & more screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-contacts-calling-cards-shortcut-phone-apk-teardown-3638593/

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Statement from Google regarding the Google Play System Update switching to November 2026 after an update.

It was just a "display-only" issue. So someone didn't double check things before it was rolled out to users. 🙂

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🚨 AssembleDebug's Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap [02 - 06 Feb, 2026]

Google Photos new Collage editor & option to hide dates. Wallet's new pass management screen, Camera from Aluminium OS, Gemini powered suggested editing in Maps and more.

👉 Check here - https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2026/02/weekly-google-android-feature-recap-3_0327148352.html

#WeeklyRecapAD

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Google Translate’s Gemini-powered “Advanced” mode can be prompt-injected into “chatting” instead of translating

✅ Details - https://piunikaweb.com/2026/02/09/google-translate-advanced-mode-prompt-injection-chatbot/

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Google is working on revamping the Home Brief for Google Home users with a new "Visual Home Brief" feature

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-visual-home-brief-3639290/

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Pixel 10a's store page hints at FaceTime support, but it’s not what you think

Don't hold your breath for a native Android app just yet.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10a-google-store-facetime-mention-3639414/

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The Ask Home feature in Google Home will soon let you attach images and ask questions based on them

Google is also testing new shortcuts to redo or reset chats

✅ Details and screenshots - https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-gemini-ask-home-3639329/

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