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Google Photos will have a new Memories feed on its home page. The new experiment features a slider above the navigation bar between "All Photos" and "Memories" in the Photos tab. When you switch to Memories, you'll see a feed with photos of certain events…
Google Photos app is testing an updated navigation design.
The bottom navigation bar was replaced by a slider consisting of photo, memories, and library tabs, with a search button to the right of it. The new memories tab looks exactly like an experiment I discovered earlier.
The button to bring up the "Share" page has been moved to the right of the top bar, and the app logo has been aligned to the left edge.
This experiment is being tested on a narrow range of Android and iOS app users.
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The bottom navigation bar was replaced by a slider consisting of photo, memories, and library tabs, with a search button to the right of it. The new memories tab looks exactly like an experiment I discovered earlier.
The button to bring up the "Share" page has been moved to the right of the top bar, and the app logo has been aligned to the left edge.
This experiment is being tested on a narrow range of Android and iOS app users.
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Google Maps is replacing Speech Services with Assistant voice typing.
Previously, when you clicked the microphone button in the search bar, a square speech-to-text window appeared as part of Google Speech Services. Now, however, that window has been replaced with a Google Assistant card that pops up from the bottom.
According to the onboarding message, this is a faster way to search. It also has a built-in suggestion carousel, the elements of which essentially replicate the carousel below the search bar.
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Previously, when you clicked the microphone button in the search bar, a square speech-to-text window appeared as part of Google Speech Services. Now, however, that window has been replaced with a Google Assistant card that pops up from the bottom.
According to the onboarding message, this is a faster way to search. It also has a built-in suggestion carousel, the elements of which essentially replicate the carousel below the search bar.
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Google Files is preparing another redesign of the 'Nearby Share' tab.
The page is now divided into 3 sections:
1) 'Receive Files', which activates the pending file transfer mode from another device;
2) 'Share to nearby devices' which proactively shows the nearest devices available for transfer, clicking on one of the devices opens the list of files you want to transfer;
3) 'Sharing suggestions' which displays recent files with full screen expand button and 'send' button to quickly start a file transfer.
For now, this design is just a work in progress, since not all buttons are fully functional.
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The page is now divided into 3 sections:
1) 'Receive Files', which activates the pending file transfer mode from another device;
2) 'Share to nearby devices' which proactively shows the nearest devices available for transfer, clicking on one of the devices opens the list of files you want to transfer;
3) 'Sharing suggestions' which displays recent files with full screen expand button and 'send' button to quickly start a file transfer.
For now, this design is just a work in progress, since not all buttons are fully functional.
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Android 14's fourth beta is out! Pixel Tablet and Fold are joining the beta test. This beta includes the new Android 14 easter egg. According to Google, the 4 and 5 betas (and others) will offer release candidate builds for your final testing, which means…
Android 14 Beta 4.1 bugfix has been released.
If you’re currently enrolled in the Android Beta Program, you will automatically get offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 14 Beta 4.1. Eligible devices include Pixel 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet series devices.
Build:UPB4.230623.005 → UPB4.230623.007
Patch: July 2023
• OTAs
• Factory Images
🔗 Android beta Programm enrollment
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If you’re currently enrolled in the Android Beta Program, you will automatically get offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 14 Beta 4.1. Eligible devices include Pixel 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet series devices.
Build:
Patch: July 2023
• OTAs
• Factory Images
🔗 Android beta Programm enrollment
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Android 14 Beta 4.1 bugfix has been released. If you’re currently enrolled in the Android Beta Program, you will automatically get offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 14 Beta 4.1. Eligible devices include Pixel 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7,…
Android 14 Beta 4.1 includes the following fixes [Part 1]:
• Fixed an issue where in some cases after a user performed the system back action to close an app, the app couldn't be launched again until the device was restarted.
• Fixed an issue with ScrollView that caused the over scroll effect to get stuck after performing a fling gesture.
• Fixed issues that prevented Wi-Fi calling from working in some cases.
• Fixed an issue that caused the system to fail to transfer an animatable icon to the client when using SplashScreen#setOnExitAnimationListener.
• Fixed an issue that prevented notification groups from expanding properly in the notification shade.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the screen to flicker when launching an app that uses activity embedding.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the system UI to crash if one app in split-screen mode was closed by swiping up from the Overview screen.
• Fixed an issue that caused the network status icon to display incorrectly in some cases after turning on or off one of the SIM cards on a device that had multiple SIM cards.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the system theme to change color after rebooting a device.
• Fixed an issue where lock screen shortcuts sometimes displayed incorrectly when using certain system theme color palettes.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the launcher UI to flicker when launching an app.
• Fixed an issue that caused Battery Share to be interrupted or fail shortly after it was enabled.
• Fixed an issue that would cause an erroneous "No installed apps work with this USB Accessory" message to display when a device was connected to their vehicle, which prevented users from launching and using Android Auto.
• Fixed an issue when unlocking a device while TalkBalk is enabled where TalkBalk sometimes erroneously stated that the device was still locked before stating that the device was successfully unlocked.
• Fixed an issue with WiFi scanning that sometimes caused scanning to continue even after exiting the Settings app, causing additional power consumption and slower WiFi connectivity until the device was restarted.
• Fixed an issue where, in some cases, Ultra HDR images didn't display correctly in Google Photos.
• Fixed an issue where, when a user who had enabled Fingerprint Unlock tried to launch an activity from Quick Settings on the lock screen on a device that has an in-display fingerprint scanner, the sensor sometimes failed to activate, forcing the user to re-lock the device and unlock the device first before accessing Quick Settings.
• Fixed an issue where, when a user who had enabled both Fingerprint Unlock and Face Unlock tried to launch an intent by tapping on a notification and then authenticated using their face, the intent didn't launch and the user was brought back to the lock screen.
• Fixed an issue where a white or black bar was sometimes displayed between the status bar and the top of an open app.
• Fixed an issue where the background color of the "Add to homescreen" dialog box was fuchsia instead of its usual color.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Tablet devices where interacting with the device while transitioning from the screen saver to the low light clock could cause the system UI to crash.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Tablet devices where the home screen sometimes only displayed the wallpaper but no app icons after unlocking the device.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold devices that caused the foreground and background colors on certain screens to have insufficient color contrast to enhance accessibility.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where wallpapers that were applied to the lock screen displayed left-aligned instead of center-aligned on the outer display.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where the "Tap to check phone" feature sometimes stopped working after folding and unfolding the device.
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• Fixed an issue where in some cases after a user performed the system back action to close an app, the app couldn't be launched again until the device was restarted.
• Fixed an issue with ScrollView that caused the over scroll effect to get stuck after performing a fling gesture.
• Fixed issues that prevented Wi-Fi calling from working in some cases.
• Fixed an issue that caused the system to fail to transfer an animatable icon to the client when using SplashScreen#setOnExitAnimationListener.
• Fixed an issue that prevented notification groups from expanding properly in the notification shade.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the screen to flicker when launching an app that uses activity embedding.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the system UI to crash if one app in split-screen mode was closed by swiping up from the Overview screen.
• Fixed an issue that caused the network status icon to display incorrectly in some cases after turning on or off one of the SIM cards on a device that had multiple SIM cards.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the system theme to change color after rebooting a device.
• Fixed an issue where lock screen shortcuts sometimes displayed incorrectly when using certain system theme color palettes.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the launcher UI to flicker when launching an app.
• Fixed an issue that caused Battery Share to be interrupted or fail shortly after it was enabled.
• Fixed an issue that would cause an erroneous "No installed apps work with this USB Accessory" message to display when a device was connected to their vehicle, which prevented users from launching and using Android Auto.
• Fixed an issue when unlocking a device while TalkBalk is enabled where TalkBalk sometimes erroneously stated that the device was still locked before stating that the device was successfully unlocked.
• Fixed an issue with WiFi scanning that sometimes caused scanning to continue even after exiting the Settings app, causing additional power consumption and slower WiFi connectivity until the device was restarted.
• Fixed an issue where, in some cases, Ultra HDR images didn't display correctly in Google Photos.
• Fixed an issue where, when a user who had enabled Fingerprint Unlock tried to launch an activity from Quick Settings on the lock screen on a device that has an in-display fingerprint scanner, the sensor sometimes failed to activate, forcing the user to re-lock the device and unlock the device first before accessing Quick Settings.
• Fixed an issue where, when a user who had enabled both Fingerprint Unlock and Face Unlock tried to launch an intent by tapping on a notification and then authenticated using their face, the intent didn't launch and the user was brought back to the lock screen.
• Fixed an issue where a white or black bar was sometimes displayed between the status bar and the top of an open app.
• Fixed an issue where the background color of the "Add to homescreen" dialog box was fuchsia instead of its usual color.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Tablet devices where interacting with the device while transitioning from the screen saver to the low light clock could cause the system UI to crash.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Tablet devices where the home screen sometimes only displayed the wallpaper but no app icons after unlocking the device.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold devices that caused the foreground and background colors on certain screens to have insufficient color contrast to enhance accessibility.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where wallpapers that were applied to the lock screen displayed left-aligned instead of center-aligned on the outer display.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where the "Tap to check phone" feature sometimes stopped working after folding and unfolding the device.
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Android 14 Beta 4.1 bugfix has been released. If you’re currently enrolled in the Android Beta Program, you will automatically get offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 14 Beta 4.1. Eligible devices include Pixel 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7,…
Android 14 Beta 4.1 includes the following fixes [Part 2]:
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices with 3-button navigation enabled where folding and unfolding the device while on the home screen could cause the navigation buttons to become misaligned.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where the wallpaper picker showed a blank thumbnail for the default live wallpaper option.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that sometimes caused two clocks to display on the lock screen.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that caused the clock on the lock screen to appear clipped.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that caused widgets to overlap or stack on top of each other in some cases.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where an app icon on the home screen couldn't be moved out of a folder while the device was unfolded.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Pixel launcher to crash in some cases.
• Fixed system stability issues that caused UI jank in some cases.
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• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices with 3-button navigation enabled where folding and unfolding the device while on the home screen could cause the navigation buttons to become misaligned.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where the wallpaper picker showed a blank thumbnail for the default live wallpaper option.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that sometimes caused two clocks to display on the lock screen.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that caused the clock on the lock screen to appear clipped.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that caused widgets to overlap or stack on top of each other in some cases.
• Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices where an app icon on the home screen couldn't be moved out of a folder while the device was unfolded.
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Pixel launcher to crash in some cases.
• Fixed system stability issues that caused UI jank in some cases.
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Android is getting a new "Unknown tracker alerts" feature. (only with AirTag so far)
The new "Unknown Tracker Alerts" feature announced at I/O 2023 will be coming to devices running Android 6.0 and later starting this month. The feature allows you to receive notifications when someone else's Bluetooth tracker is travelling with you.
Tapping on the notification will help you learn more about the tracker, how to disable it and view a map with the history of the tracker moving with you. You can also tap the "Play Sound" button and the tracker will emit a sound to help you locate it without the tracker owner's knowledge.
If you bring the device to the back of your phone, some Bluetooth trackers can tell you their serial number or additional info about the device owner, such as the last four digits of their phone number.
Also you can manually scan for trackers around you.
🔗 Google announcement
🔗 Support page
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The new "Unknown Tracker Alerts" feature announced at I/O 2023 will be coming to devices running Android 6.0 and later starting this month. The feature allows you to receive notifications when someone else's Bluetooth tracker is travelling with you.
Tapping on the notification will help you learn more about the tracker, how to disable it and view a map with the history of the tracker moving with you. You can also tap the "Play Sound" button and the tracker will emit a sound to help you locate it without the tracker owner's knowledge.
If you bring the device to the back of your phone, some Bluetooth trackers can tell you their serial number or additional info about the device owner, such as the last four digits of their phone number.
Also you can manually scan for trackers around you.
🔗 Google announcement
🔗 Support page
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Android is getting a new "Unknown tracker alerts" feature. (only with AirTag so far) The new "Unknown Tracker Alerts" feature announced at I/O 2023 will be coming to devices running Android 6.0 and later starting this month. The feature allows you to receive…
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Google is delaying the launch of its Find My Device network and trackers because of Apple.
Along with the announcement of Unknown Tracker Alerts (which currently only works with AirTag), Google said it will not launch the Find My Device (FMD) network "until Apple has implemented protections for iOS."
Also, Google has confirmed to 9to5Google that alerts for unwanted use of AirTag trackers are currently based on a custom implementation that differs from the upcoming specification. Android is implementing these alerts now to allay user fears, as Apple's tracker is quite widely available.
Google is working with other tracker manufacturers (Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, eufy Security and Pebblebee) to expand interoperability as part of a joint industry FMD specification.
The FMD network was originally scheduled to launch during the summer, but is now expected to launch before the end of 2023.
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Along with the announcement of Unknown Tracker Alerts (which currently only works with AirTag), Google said it will not launch the Find My Device (FMD) network "until Apple has implemented protections for iOS."
Also, Google has confirmed to 9to5Google that alerts for unwanted use of AirTag trackers are currently based on a custom implementation that differs from the upcoming specification. Android is implementing these alerts now to allay user fears, as Apple's tracker is quite widely available.
Google is working with other tracker manufacturers (Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, eufy Security and Pebblebee) to expand interoperability as part of a joint industry FMD specification.
The FMD network was originally scheduled to launch during the summer, but is now expected to launch before the end of 2023.
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'Find my device' settings will get a new switch to 'Store recent location'. Back in the December Google Play System Update changelog, the company announced a new Find My Device feature that will allow you to find your offline devices and accessories using…
Here's how the Find My Device Network settings will look like.
Previously, I showed you that the Find Device settings page will have a new "Store recent location" toggle. The feature has since changed and is called "Find your offline devices". It's all part of the introduction of the Find My Device Network.
Soon, users will be given a choice of four options (see screenshots for details):
• Off - don't use the search network and the device's last location data when it was online.
• Without network - don't use the search network, but retain data about the device's last location when it was online.
• With network in high-traffic areas only
• With network in all areas - even in low-traffic areas.
These changes are currently hidden, and will become available to users along with the launch of the Find My Device Network.
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Previously, I showed you that the Find Device settings page will have a new "Store recent location" toggle. The feature has since changed and is called "Find your offline devices". It's all part of the introduction of the Find My Device Network.
Soon, users will be given a choice of four options (see screenshots for details):
• Off - don't use the search network and the device's last location data when it was online.
• Without network - don't use the search network, but retain data about the device's last location when it was online.
• With network in high-traffic areas only
• With network in all areas - even in low-traffic areas.
These changes are currently hidden, and will become available to users along with the launch of the Find My Device Network.
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Google Services settings will have a new "Recommended" tab and the account management page will get dynamic colors.
• The new experiment divides the Settings / Google page into two tabs "Recommended" and "All Services". The former will contain tiles with some basics of Google services, while the latter is the familiar settings page.
• The "Manage your Google Account" page will finally get support for system dynamic colors. Previously, it used a "baseline" blue accent, as in the screenshot on the left.
These experiments were discovered in the latest beta version of Google Play Services, and are not yet available to users.
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• The new experiment divides the Settings / Google page into two tabs "Recommended" and "All Services". The former will contain tiles with some basics of Google services, while the latter is the familiar settings page.
• The "Manage your Google Account" page will finally get support for system dynamic colors. Previously, it used a "baseline" blue accent, as in the screenshot on the left.
These experiments were discovered in the latest beta version of Google Play Services, and are not yet available to users.
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An early look at the new Google watchfaces that will appear in the Pixel Watch 2.
Thanks to an anonymous source at Google, Android Authority has shown off the watchfaces that will appear in Google's second-gen watch. It is currently assumed that they will remain Pixel Watch 2 exclusive.
There will be 4 in total with different customization options:
• Accessible — includes 4 layouts: Circular, Linear, Stacked time, Just time.
• Arc — 3 time options (Max, Minimal and Digital) + 2 complications layouts (on the corners or top and bottom)
• Bold Digital — repeats one of the Android 14 watchfaces. Two layouts: Just Time and Radial.
• Analog Bold: Customize the number of complications (0 to 4). Customize date display, presence of dashes and rounding of numbers.
In addition, the Pixel Watch 2 will come with Wear OS 4, which can extract colours from the current watchface and apply them to the watch's UI.
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Thanks to an anonymous source at Google, Android Authority has shown off the watchfaces that will appear in Google's second-gen watch. It is currently assumed that they will remain Pixel Watch 2 exclusive.
There will be 4 in total with different customization options:
• Accessible — includes 4 layouts: Circular, Linear, Stacked time, Just time.
• Arc — 3 time options (Max, Minimal and Digital) + 2 complications layouts (on the corners or top and bottom)
• Bold Digital — repeats one of the Android 14 watchfaces. Two layouts: Just Time and Radial.
• Analog Bold: Customize the number of complications (0 to 4). Customize date display, presence of dashes and rounding of numbers.
In addition, the Pixel Watch 2 will come with Wear OS 4, which can extract colours from the current watchface and apply them to the watch's UI.
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Cinematic Wallpapers cannot yet run on Android 14. These wallpapers are based on two system apps: 'Cinematic Wallpaper' and 'Android System Intelligence'. The former is already pre-installed in Android 14, and the problem here is with the second app. …
You can now run Cinematic wallpapers on Android 14... if it's rolled out for you.
In early June, I posted that Cinematic wallpapers couldn't work on Android 14 yet because the pre-installed version of Android System Intelligence (ASI) didn't have the necessary service.
There's now a new version of ASI for Android 14 on APK Mirror that includes the required service. But that still doesn't mean that Cinematic wallpapers will appear for you, as the app of the same name has to download the models to the user data partition for that to happen. There's no way you can trigger the downloading of models, so it's just a matter of luck.
In the attached block diagram I have once again given how Cinematic wallpapers work (from my observations) .
The cinematic_wallpaper_warmup_completed ASI flag is responsible for the appearance of the button in the wallpaper picker, and it is activated only after downloading the models in Cinematic wallpapers app.
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In early June, I posted that Cinematic wallpapers couldn't work on Android 14 yet because the pre-installed version of Android System Intelligence (ASI) didn't have the necessary service.
There's now a new version of ASI for Android 14 on APK Mirror that includes the required service. But that still doesn't mean that Cinematic wallpapers will appear for you, as the app of the same name has to download the models to the user data partition for that to happen. There's no way you can trigger the downloading of models, so it's just a matter of luck.
In the attached block diagram I have once again given how Cinematic wallpapers work (from my observations) .
The cinematic_wallpaper_warmup_completed ASI flag is responsible for the appearance of the button in the wallpaper picker, and it is activated only after downloading the models in Cinematic wallpapers app.
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Android 14 Beta 4.1 bugfix has been released. If you’re currently enrolled in the Android Beta Program, you will automatically get offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 14 Beta 4.1. Eligible devices include Pixel 4a 5G, 5, 5a, 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7,…
Google has released the latest, fifth beta version of Android 14.
The release is just weeks away, the system has an almost final look. All developers APIs are ready to be integrated into applications.
Build:UPB4.230623.007 → UPB5.230623.003
Patch: August 2023
• OTAs
• Factory Images
🔗 Android beta Programm enrollment
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The release is just weeks away, the system has an almost final look. All developers APIs are ready to be integrated into applications.
Build:
Patch: August 2023
• OTAs
• Factory Images
🔗 Android beta Programm enrollment
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