Pixel Tablet will have 'Hub mode' settings.
In the third beta of Android 13 QPR2, the company has built in a new (hidden) settings page for the upcoming tablet. This included: Screensaver settings while charging or on the dock; At a glance widget settings; Lock screen settings; and Cast.
This appears to be an incomplete list, as the "others" section remains blank. My guess is that items related to the Google app will appear here, because recently the app added activites mentioning 'hubmode'.
Perhaps Dock Settings will appear here as well.
Source: Mishaal Rahman on Twitter
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In the third beta of Android 13 QPR2, the company has built in a new (hidden) settings page for the upcoming tablet. This included: Screensaver settings while charging or on the dock; At a glance widget settings; Lock screen settings; and Cast.
This appears to be an incomplete list, as the "others" section remains blank. My guess is that items related to the Google app will appear here, because recently the app added activites mentioning 'hubmode'.
Perhaps Dock Settings will appear here as well.
Source: Mishaal Rahman on Twitter
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Wallpaper & style app will have separate tabs for customizing the Lock Screen and Home Screen.
This is most likely intended for upcoming customization options for lock screen elements such as clocks and shortcuts. So far, it all looks pretty raw, and it's unlikely we'll see it in the final Android 13 QPR2 release in March. Perhaps the feature is saved for QPR3 or Android 14.
Source: Kuba Wojciechowski via Mishaal Rahman
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This is most likely intended for upcoming customization options for lock screen elements such as clocks and shortcuts. So far, it all looks pretty raw, and it's unlikely we'll see it in the final Android 13 QPR2 release in March. Perhaps the feature is saved for QPR3 or Android 14.
Source: Kuba Wojciechowski via Mishaal Rahman
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Wallpaper & style app will have separate tabs for customizing the Lock Screen and Home Screen. This is most likely intended for upcoming customization options for lock screen elements such as clocks and shortcuts. So far, it all looks pretty raw, and it's…
How the lock screen shortcuts customization will look like.
As expected, separate tabs for the 'home screen' and 'locked screen' are designed to allow customization of the 'Custom Clock' and 'Shortcuts' on the lock screen.
You will be able to select options for the left and right buttons such as: Flashlight, Do Not Disturb mode, Device Controls, Camera, or None (no button). And call actions on the lock screen will be available by holding instead of pressing once (demonstration in the video).
Source: Mishaal Rahman on Twitter
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As expected, separate tabs for the 'home screen' and 'locked screen' are designed to allow customization of the 'Custom Clock' and 'Shortcuts' on the lock screen.
You will be able to select options for the left and right buttons such as: Flashlight, Do Not Disturb mode, Device Controls, Camera, or None (no button). And call actions on the lock screen will be available by holding instead of pressing once (demonstration in the video).
Source: Mishaal Rahman on Twitter
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Google Maps on Android has changed the logic of hiding the UI.
If previously it was enough just to click on an empty space on the map, now you need to swipe up on the search bar. But to make the interface appear again, you still need to click on the map.
Clicking on an empty spot (when the interface is not hidden) now just shows the coordinates of the specified location on the map.
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If previously it was enough just to click on an empty space on the map, now you need to swipe up on the search bar. But to make the interface appear again, you still need to click on the map.
Clicking on an empty spot (when the interface is not hidden) now just shows the coordinates of the specified location on the map.
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The February 2023 security patch for Pixel devices goes live.
The build number: TQ1A.230205.002
Changelog:
Accessibility
• Fix for issue preventing touch interaction with Braille keyboard in certain conditions
Audio
• Fix for issue occasionally causing instability while Clear Calling is enabled in certain conditions *[Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro]
Bluetooth
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing connection with certain Bluetooth devices or accessories
Framework
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Work profile calendar information from updating in the background
🔗 OTAs
🔗 Factory Images
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The build number: TQ1A.230205.002
Changelog:
Accessibility
• Fix for issue preventing touch interaction with Braille keyboard in certain conditions
Audio
• Fix for issue occasionally causing instability while Clear Calling is enabled in certain conditions *[Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro]
Bluetooth
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing connection with certain Bluetooth devices or accessories
Framework
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing Work profile calendar information from updating in the background
🔗 OTAs
🔗 Factory Images
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Google has released an update with fixes for the Pixel 4 and 4 XL.
Build number: TP1A.221005.002.B2
Officially promised updates ended in October 2022, and there was no promise of a final build with fixes.
The new update, judging by the number, is still based on the October security patch. There is no list of fixes.
• Pixel 4 — Factory Image | OTA
• Pixel 4 XL — Factory Image | OTA
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Build number: TP1A.221005.002.B2
Officially promised updates ended in October 2022, and there was no promise of a final build with fixes.
The new update, judging by the number, is still based on the October security patch. There is no list of fixes.
• Pixel 4 — Factory Image | OTA
• Pixel 4 XL — Factory Image | OTA
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Google announced Bard, a conversational AI based on LaMDA, which should compete with ChatGPT.
The company has opened testing to trusted testers. For now, it is using a lighter version of the LaMDA model, which requires less processing power, which will allow it to reach more users and get more feedback. And for average users, testing of Bard will become widely available in the coming weeks.
Google will also be introducing artificial intelligence-based features into its products, with projects such as LaMDA, PaLM, Imagen and MusicLM. One of the first such features will generate answers to your queries in Google Search, "distill complex information and multiple perspectives into easy-to-digest formats".
🔗 Google Blog
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The company has opened testing to trusted testers. For now, it is using a lighter version of the LaMDA model, which requires less processing power, which will allow it to reach more users and get more feedback. And for average users, testing of Bard will become widely available in the coming weeks.
Google will also be introducing artificial intelligence-based features into its products, with projects such as LaMDA, PaLM, Imagen and MusicLM. One of the first such features will generate answers to your queries in Google Search, "distill complex information and multiple perspectives into easy-to-digest formats".
🔗 Google Blog
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Google's password manager now has the ability to add notes to passwords.
The change was announced as part of the January Google Play system updates and is now widely rolled out users. When you open any of your passwords, you'll see a new 'add a note' field.
The Password Manager is available from Google's autofill settings or from your Chrome browser settings.
Thanks for the tip @AssembleDebug
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The change was announced as part of the January Google Play system updates and is now widely rolled out users. When you open any of your passwords, you'll see a new 'add a note' field.
The Password Manager is available from Google's autofill settings or from your Chrome browser settings.
Thanks for the tip @AssembleDebug
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Google Tasks app finally got a Material You redesign with dynamic colors.
First, the bottom bar now uses a component from the Material Design 3 library, with the task creation button on the right and all other elements on the left. Second, all the bottom pop-up dialogs got more rounded edges. The window for choosing light or dark theme was also updated.
Calendar and Time Pickers components have also been updated.
This change became available with the new version of the app v.2023.01.30.50551367.0-release.
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First, the bottom bar now uses a component from the Material Design 3 library, with the task creation button on the right and all other elements on the left. Second, all the bottom pop-up dialogs got more rounded edges. The window for choosing light or dark theme was also updated.
Calendar and Time Pickers components have also been updated.
This change became available with the new version of the app v.2023.01.30.50551367.0-release.
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Imported Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, but no support for VoLTE and VoWiFi on your local carriers? There is a non-root solution!
Usually, when you buy a phone that is not officially sold in your country, it cannot work with IMS services of local carriers. Experienced users are used to install Magisk modules, which add the necessary files to the firmware.
However, Korean developer kyujin-cho wrote an app that allows you to enable VoLTE and VoWiFi support on the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7 and 7 Pro without root access using Shizuku!
In short, all you need to do is to configure Shizuku, install 'PixelIMS' app, activate VoLTE in it and reboot the device a couple of times. Then check the IMS status in the internal menu by dialing the code *#*#4636#*#* in the dialer.
🔗 Full guide on Kyujin-cho GitHub.
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Usually, when you buy a phone that is not officially sold in your country, it cannot work with IMS services of local carriers. Experienced users are used to install Magisk modules, which add the necessary files to the firmware.
However, Korean developer kyujin-cho wrote an app that allows you to enable VoLTE and VoWiFi support on the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7 and 7 Pro without root access using Shizuku!
In short, all you need to do is to configure Shizuku, install 'PixelIMS' app, activate VoLTE in it and reboot the device a couple of times. Then check the IMS status in the internal menu by dialing the code *#*#4636#*#* in the dialer.
🔗 Full guide on Kyujin-cho GitHub.
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Imported Google Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, but no support for VoLTE and VoWiFi on your local carriers? There is a non-root solution! Usually, when you buy a phone that is not officially sold in your country, it cannot work with IMS services of local carriers.…
How to change the name of the carrier's network without root access?
Following the enabling of VoLTE and VoWiFi without root access, Kuba Wojciechowski discovered that the same way you can override the name of the carrier's network. What is needed for this?
1. Configure Shizuku (Guide)
2. Download and install the 'Carrier Vanity Name' (GitHub) app by Kuba Wojciechowski.
3. Open the app and give permission to access Shizuku.
4. Enter the desired name and press 'Set'. To return the default title, press 'Reset'.
You can even use emoji as an inscription.
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Following the enabling of VoLTE and VoWiFi without root access, Kuba Wojciechowski discovered that the same way you can override the name of the carrier's network. What is needed for this?
1. Configure Shizuku (Guide)
2. Download and install the 'Carrier Vanity Name' (GitHub) app by Kuba Wojciechowski.
3. Open the app and give permission to access Shizuku.
4. Enter the desired name and press 'Set'. To return the default title, press 'Reset'.
You can even use emoji as an inscription.
Google News | En
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Android 14 Developer Preview 1 is out!
Even earlier than last year, Google is publishing the first developer build of the upcoming Android 14 update. A total of 2 Developer Previews and 5 Beta versions are planned (this number may increase). Starting with the third Beta, the development team will work on the platform stability.
Android 14 Developer Preview 1 is available for Pixel 4a (5G) and newer. This means that the Pixel 4a will not receive the next major Android update.
Developer Preview builds are only available for manual installation and are recommended for developers only.
Build: UPP1.230113.009
Security patch level: February 2023
• OTAs
• Factory Images
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Even earlier than last year, Google is publishing the first developer build of the upcoming Android 14 update. A total of 2 Developer Previews and 5 Beta versions are planned (this number may increase). Starting with the third Beta, the development team will work on the platform stability.
Android 14 Developer Preview 1 is available for Pixel 4a (5G) and newer. This means that the Pixel 4a will not receive the next major Android update.
Developer Preview builds are only available for manual installation and are recommended for developers only.
Build: UPP1.230113.009
Security patch level: February 2023
• OTAs
• Factory Images
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
As always, I’ll be digging through the latest Android release to find what’s new. Google’s blog post on Android 14 DP1 makes it sound like there aren’t changes (to be fair, it’s aimed at developers), but as always, there are a LOT of new features and changes. Since this digging is a very involved process, and for my own sanity, if you want to see what’s new in Android 14 DP1, check out my constantly updated thread on Twitter for all the details!
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The settings are starting to update the switches.
Settings is starting to update the MD3 switches.
The switches we see now are essentially an early version of them. Google introduced the new Material Design 3 Switches in the alpha channel a year ago, which then became stable closer to mid-autumn. So far, Google hasn't been in as much of a hurry to implement them in its apps, but we're already seeing the first steps in the Android Settings app.
So far, the new toggles can be found on the permission request page, "App info" and 'App notifications' settings. Most likely it's all part of the refactoring of the settings app, codenamed 'SPA'.
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The settings are starting to update the switches.
Settings is starting to update the MD3 switches.
The switches we see now are essentially an early version of them. Google introduced the new Material Design 3 Switches in the alpha channel a year ago, which then became stable closer to mid-autumn. So far, Google hasn't been in as much of a hurry to implement them in its apps, but we're already seeing the first steps in the Android Settings app.
So far, the new toggles can be found on the permission request page, "App info" and 'App notifications' settings. Most likely it's all part of the refactoring of the settings app, codenamed 'SPA'.
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🇬🇧 Android 13 DP2: Earlier we learned that Fast Pair will become part of the AOSP, and now DP2 includes a toggle for it in Settings. 🇷🇺 Android 13 DP2: Ранее мы узнали, что Fast Pair станет частью AOSP, а теперь DP2 включает переключатель для этого в Настройках.…
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Fast Pair settings are back.
This page first appeared in Android 13 Developer Preview 2, and then disappeared in beta 3. It hasn't undergone any changes since then.
For now Fast Pair is a part of Google Play Services, but a year ago Google started working on its implementation in AOSP by making this function a Mainline module (updatable via Google Play system updates).
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Fast Pair settings are back.
This page first appeared in Android 13 Developer Preview 2, and then disappeared in beta 3. It hasn't undergone any changes since then.
For now Fast Pair is a part of Google Play Services, but a year ago Google started working on its implementation in AOSP by making this function a Mainline module (updatable via Google Play system updates).
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What the predictive back gesture inside apps looks like.
Starting with Android 14, the predictive back gesture will be able to show a preview of the screen where you will go when you complete the gesture. This means you'll know if you'll get to the home screen, the previous page in the app, or even another app.
For now, this behavior is disabled by default and you won't be able to test it just by installing Developer Preview 1.
Source: Mishaal Rahman on XDA
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What the predictive back gesture inside apps looks like.
Starting with Android 14, the predictive back gesture will be able to show a preview of the screen where you will go when you complete the gesture. This means you'll know if you'll get to the home screen, the previous page in the app, or even another app.
For now, this behavior is disabled by default and you won't be able to test it just by installing Developer Preview 1.
Source: Mishaal Rahman on XDA
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#Android14_DP1
Changes in Battery Usage statistics and settings.
Battery Usage:
• Returned a separate indicator of screen time since the last full charge of the device.
• It is now possible to 'breakdown' the usage by apps and by system components. Earlier they were just sorted under each other.
Battery saver settings:
• You can now select the default power saving mode. That is, you no longer need to open the settings page to activate emergency power saving.
• Also, there is a 'Adaptive battery' switch, which was moved from the Adaptive Preferences page.
• The schedule item has been renamed "Schedule and reminder." The usage-based option is gone. The lower threshold for automatic turn on has been raised from 10 to 20%. There is a new "Battery Saver Reminders" switch.
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Changes in Battery Usage statistics and settings.
Battery Usage:
• Returned a separate indicator of screen time since the last full charge of the device.
• It is now possible to 'breakdown' the usage by apps and by system components. Earlier they were just sorted under each other.
Battery saver settings:
• You can now select the default power saving mode. That is, you no longer need to open the settings page to activate emergency power saving.
• Also, there is a 'Adaptive battery' switch, which was moved from the Adaptive Preferences page.
• The schedule item has been renamed "Schedule and reminder." The usage-based option is gone. The lower threshold for automatic turn on has been raised from 10 to 20%. There is a new "Battery Saver Reminders" switch.
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Google plans to allow clone apps.
Right now, Android doesn't have built-in support for app cloning (OEMs don't count), but that could change with the release of Android 14. Google is testing a new "Cloned apps" feature that will allow you to "create a second instance of the app so you can use two accounts at the same time." This feature will be available under Settings > Apps > Cloned apps.
For now, the feature is not available by default. Moreover, it is not yet complete, as the system does not currently provide any distinctive icons to display in the launcher, so the original and the duplicate can easily be confused.
Also, the list of apps whose duplicates can be created is limited for some reason.
Source: Mishaal Rahman on XDA
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Google plans to allow clone apps.
Right now, Android doesn't have built-in support for app cloning (OEMs don't count), but that could change with the release of Android 14. Google is testing a new "Cloned apps" feature that will allow you to "create a second instance of the app so you can use two accounts at the same time." This feature will be available under Settings > Apps > Cloned apps.
For now, the feature is not available by default. Moreover, it is not yet complete, as the system does not currently provide any distinctive icons to display in the launcher, so the original and the duplicate can easily be confused.
Also, the list of apps whose duplicates can be created is limited for some reason.
Source: Mishaal Rahman on XDA
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Health Connect is now built into the system.
The first developer build comes with a new APEX file, which has the package name com.[google].android.healthconnect. That is, it is now a module updated via Google Play system updates.
The name of the package is in brackets for a reason, as the system version coexists next to the version from Google Play. At one point, Google will simply move the data to the system version.
Right now, however, apps are checking for the Google Play version. That is, to use the system version, you have to make changes to the apps. Google will probably just update the Health Connect support library so that developers don't have to figure out what version of the app is installed.
Source: Mishaal Rahman on XDA
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Health Connect is now built into the system.
The first developer build comes with a new APEX file, which has the package name com.[google].android.healthconnect. That is, it is now a module updated via Google Play system updates.
The name of the package is in brackets for a reason, as the system version coexists next to the version from Google Play. At one point, Google will simply move the data to the system version.
Right now, however, apps are checking for the Google Play version. That is, to use the system version, you have to make changes to the apps. Google will probably just update the Health Connect support library so that developers don't have to figure out what version of the app is installed.
Source: Mishaal Rahman on XDA
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