The Google Pixel 6a has been the topic of some strong speculation ahead of its likely arrival in May 2022. Its design and specifications have also been rumoured. Indeed, the Pixel 6a‘s specifications and renderings were leaked a few weeks ago, and Google has now teased a small audience with a colouring book featuring the smartphone.
It is reported by Droidlife that Google has provided a preview of the Pixel 6 encased in a Google Nest audio product that was recently released to Google’s closed group.
The group is made up of dedicated customers and Google brand customers. The Nest Audio product was packaged with a device that looked like a coloring book from the outside. Google then said the device could be painted, although no further details were provided.
The Google Pixel 6a is a mid-range smartphone with some notable improvements over its predecessor. The current leak illustrates Google’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of their research efforts, as previous renderings showed a gadget with expanded capability. As the launch date approaches, we anticipate Google to provide a few additional leaks and teases.
The major question is what device to replace the Apple Watch, which has been on my wrist for almost as long. However, considering the long-awaited Google Pixel Watch is slated to be introduced this year, this may not be such an issue.
We showed you images of the timepiece’s circular form earlier this year, and we provided some marketing presentations of the gadget last month. Initially, tipster Jon Prosser predicted that the watch will be revealed alongside the Pixel 6 line, but that didn’t happen. Then he revealed that Google has moved the deadline back to the current quarter, which ends in March.
According to Prosser, the Google Pixel Watch will be launched at Google I/O.
Now, Prosser has changed the date again and says Google will make the Pixel Watch official on Thursday, May 26, adding that this is the “first time we’ve seen a fixed date on the device behind the scenes.” Based on the traditional Google I/O developer conference dates, the intro could take place at the event. Just like with Pixel phones, testing Android’s capabilities on the phone, we wouldn’t be surprised to see Google do the same for Wear OS with Pixel Watch.
While not much is known about the specifics of the watch, marketing images and renders both show a round display with 2.5D glass and not too large bezels. on the right side of the watch. While we’re unable to determine what health-related features will be found on the phone, one of the renders shows a watch face with a heart rate reading displayed in large numbers. The screen is colorful and appears to use Android 12’s Material You design, which includes bright pastel hues. The effect on a smartphone with a 6.4 inch or 6. The 7-inch screen is one thing, but the effect on a much smaller smartwatch is another and it lights up the watch face.
Google’s trust in Wear OS has been restored.
The Pixel Watch was slow to come and go in 2019, while the Pixel 4 series was supposed to present Apple and Samsung with a legitimate challenger, a last-second rumour suggested the smartwatch would appear at the Made by Google event. of this year with the feature-rich Pixel 4 lineup. But the Watch never showed up, and it’s said that one of the reasons for this disappointing turn of events was Google’s lack of faith in the Watch OS. In November 2019, Google’s parent company Alphabet announced it would spend $2.1 billion to buy Fitbit and said it hoped the acquisition would help improve Wear OS.
At last year’s Google I/O, Samsung and Google surprised many when they collaborated to improve Wear OS to make apps open and capable, while improving battery life in smartwatches. by Sammy. The partnership between Samsung and Google included taking the best features of Samsung’s Tizen OS and Google’s Wear OS and combining them. As Google said in a tweet on May 18, “We’re combining the best of @wearosbygoogle and @SamsungMobile Tizen into one unified wearable platform. Apps will start faster, battery life will be longer, and you’ll have more choices than ever before, from devices to apps and watch faces. #GoogleIO.
As news about the rumoured Google Pixel foldable has slowed down, for the time being, fresh insights regarding the device have appeared due to the newest Android 12L beta update.
9to5Googlenoticed references to the gadget dubbed “Pipit” when going through the code for Android 12L Beta 2. Animations illustrating how to install a SIM card into a foldable smartphone appear beside the references. In the first animation, a foldable is seen closed. With what looks to be a hinge on the left side, the gadget appears to have a larger aspect ratio than the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
The next image depicts a similar animation, but this time with the device open. When compared to the taller Z Fold 3, the foldable looks to have a larger shape when opened. The design is compared to the newly introduced OPPO Find N, which writer Nick Sutrich praises for not requiring you to spin the smartphone to get the optimum fullscreen movie experience.
The animations are aesthetically similar to the SIM animations when setting up a new Pixel smartphone, which might lend validity to the graphic representing a potential foldable, according to Google. It’s conceivable, though, that it’s only a placeholder for a foldable Android smartphone.
Google’s foldable ambitions have been put on hold, potentially to tweak the design while keeping an eye on the foldable market, which is now controlled by Samsung. However, as Android 12L development continues, we may hear more about the reported gadget. After all, a Pixel foldable, along with the greatest foldable phones and tablets, is the goal product for Android 12L.
Since some users have just recently gotten the Android 12 upgrade, rumours of Android 13 are beginning to surface. According to what we’ve seen so far, Android 13 will be more of a quality-of-life upgrade, with improvements and additions to make your Android experience even better. Now, Android Police has detected an intriguing update that might find its way into Android 13 to provide a more unified appearance to the operating system.
In Android 13, Google is working on a new appearance for the audio output menu picker.
Some users have just received the Android 12 update, but now reports are starting to appear on Android 13. From what it looks like, Android 13 might not be a huge update, but rather a huge one. quality of life with tweaks and features to make your android experience better. Now Android Police have spotted an interesting change that could come to Android 13 to make it look more cohesive.
The output selector is the button on the top right that provides information about the device currently playing audio and may have Bluetooth transmitting devices, headphones or earphones, or any type of speaker you may have. -be connected to the phone. a useful change to this feature, which makes it appear from the bottom of the screen. On Android 13, it looks like Google might give this menu a new layer of color for a more cohesive look.
According to Android Police’s insider, the functionality works in the same way. However, as you can see in the pictures above, the button for it has vanished (but this could be a bug or some minor change, or work in progress). The functionality is also accessible through the Settings menu.
The biggest distinction is in appearance. The previous volume sliders have been replaced with newer, more information-rich ones that match the complete name of the audio device. Instead of being labelled as disconnected, disconnected devices will be greyed out, as is the case with the present version of the functionality. In addition, the circular icons for each device have vanished. This is the latest version.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard about Android 13’s upcoming upgrades. First and foremost, we now know that Android 13’s internal codename is Tiramisu (in line with the known dessert names Android versions have been getting for years now).
We previously reported on a rumour claiming that Android 13 will have Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) audio. It will provide customers with longer battery life as well as a more reliable audio connection. We also know that Android 13 will allow you to customise language choices for each app separately.
Ignoring the fact that the Google Pixel smartphones are only available in a few countries, the phones have sparked a lot of curiosity. Consider the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, which were released this fall. A cheaper Pixel 6a is also expected in the first part of 2022. Google has experimented with many sorts of selfie cameras throughout the years. A punch-hole camera is included in the most current versions.
The front camera was still embedded into the screen edge a few years back. The Pixel 3 XL, a Google Pixel phone featuring a notch, was also announced. Meanwhile, according to a newly disclosed patent, the American search engine behemoth is working on an under-screen camera.
The Google Pixel 7 might feature a camera built into the display.
Google LLC submitted a patent for a ‘Display arrangement for mobile computing devices with the USPTO (the United States Patent and Trademark Office) on August 31, 2021. On December 16, 2021, the 16-page documentation was released.
According to the specification, a greater screen area is required without increasing the phone’s overall size. Other components, like the selfie camera, must be put elsewhere in order to offer a full-screen experience. An under-panel camera is being considered as a possible solution.
There have already been a few examples of this new form of selfie camera. Consider the ZTE Axon 30, Xiaomi Mi Mix 4, or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. One for phones with front-facing cameras that are processed beneath the screen. This technique appears to have a future for Google as well.
It’s also not the first time we’ve reported about a Google Pixel smartphone patent that includes an under-screen camera. The appropriate documentation for this was also put down by the American manufacturer in May of this year. This time, the technology employed is different.
Former Samsung Display employee’s invention
It’s also important to note that Sangmoo Choi devised the Google-patented technique. Mr Choi has worked for Google for 3.5 years and currently holds the role of ‘Staff display hardware engineer.’ According to his LinkedIn page, he spent more than 14 years with Samsung Display as a ‘Principal Engineer’ with the responsibility of ‘Team lead for new AMOLED technology development.’
Many Android phones are yet to receive the newest version of Android, which was officially launched on October 19. Samsung deserves credit for releasing the One UI 4 upgrade (which features Android 12) faster than expected.
This demonstrates that it is always preferable when a smartphone’s manufacturer is also the firm that created the operating system that the phone operates on. But, at least for the time being, we’re not here to talk about fragmentation. I’m here to speak about Android 13‘s support for Bluetooth Low Energy Audio (LE Audio), a wireless audio standard that will reportedly be supported beginning next year. Wireless audio streaming for headphones and hearing aids will be possible with Bluetooth Low Energy Audio. We’re already looking forward to next year after Google released one of the most ambitious Android releases in a long time.
According to AndroidPolice, Esper’s technical writer Mishaal Rahman noticed a commit in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) revealing that Google has combined the LE Audio (LC3) codec and added it to the system settings. The codec has the highest priority when connecting to an audio device. This means that supported devices must have a connection to LE Audio before attempting to connect with another audio codec. Rahman, who left XDA last October, says he’s “confident” that by the time Android 13 comes out next October, the feature will be ready.
And there are some nice rewards for Android users using Bluetooth LE Audio, including longer battery life and a more stable connection – all without having to endure reduced audio quality on mobile devices. Android 10 was the first version of the open-source operating system to include Bluetooth LE Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids (ASHA). This made it possible to support compatible headphones and earphones, resulting in significant savings and power consumption without loss of audio quality.
For example, because hearing aids are worn all day, some individuals need to preserve energy (except when sleeping). Bluetooth LE Audio was born from this technology. Laurel, the head of audiology at GN Hearing Christensen, was recently sued by AndroidPolice. The firm creates high-tech hearing aids that need extensive therapy and other energy-intensive technology. “We have to look about energy utilisation from that viewpoint,” Christensen added. For real broadcasting – for music and phone calls – we aim to utilise as little energy as possible.
Android 12, the most recent version of the mobile operating system, is presently available, and Google has also announced Android 12L, which should be available soon.
Finally, Google has begun development on Android 13, dubbed “Tiramisu,” which will be the company’s next big update. According to a fresh report from XDA-Developers, there are four major changes in the version. App Languages, Runtime Permission for Notifications, TARE — The Android Resource Economy, and Lock Screen Clock Layout are the four significant improvements or features coming to Android 13. More information on them may be found below.
Languages Used in Apps
With the “App Language” options in Android 13, it looks that users will be able to specify multiple languages for different applications. Android now sets the language system-wide rather than app-by-app.
Notifications Permission at Runtime
Google appears to be concerned about notification malware, and Android 13 has new permission called “POST NOTIFICATIONS,” suggesting that notifications might become an opt-in feature. It suggests that consumers may be able to choose whether or not they want the app to give them alerts.
This is worth noting that Samsung has previously included something similar in the current Android 12-based One UI 4 for notifications permission.
According to new information, Google’s next Pixel Watch will be powered by a Samsung Exynos CPU and will have the next-generation Google Assistant. Before we get into the potential features of Google’s impending Wear OS smartwatch, one issue that remains unresolved is how the firm will brand the gadget.
Fitbit has revealed plans for a Wear OS device and Google’s own wearable with integrations. While branding and marketing of Google’s smartwatch are likely still in the works, our team unearthed evidence suggesting the company was considering releasing a Pixel-branded watch. Since the second year of the Pixel line, Google has included an Android “function” tag in phones called “PIXEL_EXPERIENCE”. Some Google apps look for this tag to know when to offer Pixel-exclusive features. With subsequent generations of Pixel phones, Google has continued to create more features that are exclusive to the latest Pixel phones.
This resulted in annual feature tags like “PIXEL_EXPERIENCE_2021” for the Pixel 6 series, as well as tags like “PIXEL_EXPERIENCE_2020_MIDYEAR” for the Pixel 5a.
Wear OS’s Next-Gen Assistant
That since the launch of the Google Pixel 4, the Pixel series phones have included “the next generation assistant.” This version of the Assistant is unique in that it processes your speech directly on your device rather than through Google’s servers, resulting in incredible speed. The ability to accomplish things in your app with only your voice, such as filtering a gallery in Google Photos, is the most essential feature of the Next Generation Assistant. In addition, some operations, such as updating phone settings, maybe completed totally offline by the next-generation assistant.
While browsing through various Google apps, our team found references to “Rohan,” reported by Front Page Tech and Business Insider as a codename associated with the Pixel Watch. Thanks to these references, we were able to directly link “Rohan” to the addition of the next-generation assistant to Wear OS devices. Since the Next Generation Assistant is still a Pixel exclusive, this also indicates that “Rohan” is a “Pixel” watch.
Exynos chip as a possibility
The next-generation assistant must be able to process speech directly on the device in order to operate like it does on Pixel phones. This would very certainly necessitate the use of a high-end smartwatch chip. We found evidence that the gadget might be powered by a Samsung Exynos CPU when hunting for references to the codename “Rohan” in several locations in Wear OS Code. It’s unclear whether this is the same Exynos W920 processor seen in the Galaxy Watch 4. While not confirmed, the use of an Exynos processor in a Pixel Watch wouldn’t be surprising. Samsung and Google collaborated closely on the development and distribution of Wear OS 3, with the Galaxy Watch 4 acting as the official launch device for the new Wear OS version based on Android 11.
The high-end Exynos chip, the Galaxy Watch 4 is the current pinnacle. what an Android smartwatch can be. Beyond that, the Google Tensor chips that power the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are basically Samsung Exynos chips that are built into components designed by Google such as the Tensor Processing Unit (TPU). It’s possible that Google will take an Exynos chip, but some of its own hardware in it, and brand it as a Google Tensor chip. Or, it could just be released with an Exynos branded chip.
The most recent version of Android Studio’s Wear OS 3 emulator showed off what look to be the watch faces for Google’s widely anticipated Pixel Watch. During Google I/O 2021 in May, the firm revealed an emulator for the next Wear smartwatch.
While Samsung has since released the Galaxy Watch 4, which was the first device to run on Wear OS 3, this smartwatch has a number of Samsung-specific changes. As it stands, other OEMs like Fossil and Mobvoi won’t have watched with Wear OS 3 until 2022. This leaves the emulator in Android Studio as the only way to find out what the stock version of Wear OS 3 on future watches. Over the past few months, Google has constantly updated this emulator with new apps and software.
Android Wear OS emulator has undergone a lot of modifications since we originally saw it in May, as Android aficionados on Reddit demonstrated last week. Our APK Insight team noticed a movie in the Wear OS 3 emulator files when digging further into this upgraded experience. The video purports to demonstrate a number of watch faces that will be available on a Wear OS device in the near future.
A total of 10 different watch faces are displayed, including one that prominently displays the Fitbit logo. More importantly, however, two of the watch faces, pictured below, were also seen in the Pixel Watch’s internal renderings which were shared by Front Page Tech on YouTube earlier this month. This strongly implies that this collection of watch faces is for the Google Pixel Watch which has been the subject of rumours for some time.
Android (Go Edition) was released in 2017 with the purpose of allowing more people to enjoy the best of Android and Google on low-cost phones. Let’s fast forward to today: An Android phone is used by over 200 million people (Go edition). With the introduction of Android 12 just a few weeks ago (Go Edition).
we’re building on what matters to you, creating a faster, smarter, and more privacy-friendly experience than ever before. We’re also making these phones more accessible by improving functionality for multilingual users and introducing new features that take data costs into account. Let’s take a closer look at some of the features coming to phones in 2022.
Apps that start more quickly.
Apps on your Android 12 (Go edition) device will run for up to 30 hours and animations will be smoother., meaning they’ll open instantly, without further delay on a blank screen. We also built the SplashScreen API so that all developers can always provide a smooth experience when users launch their apps.
Battery life is extended.
Android 12 (Go Edition) will preserve battery life and storage by automatically hibernating applications that haven’t been used in a long time., which is especially useful for devices with limited storage capacity. Meanwhile, the updated Files Go app will let you recover files within 30 days, so you can safely delete unnecessary files to free up space in the meantime.
Additional clever functions.
It’s also easier to grasp your material using Android 12 (Go Edition). Going to the recent apps screen, you will see options to listen to the news and translate any on-screen content to your preferred language.
Sharing apps is a lot easier now.
Apps are a key part of the smartphone experience, but downloading them can sometimes incur additional data costs. With Android 12 (Go Edition), you will be able to save data by sharing apps directly with nearby devices using Nearby Sharing and Google Play.
Sharing devices has never been easier.
Without worrying about privacy, you may share your smartphone with your friends or family. We’re making the guest user experience easier on Android 12 (Go Edition) by making profiles available right on the lock screen. You can easily switch to a host profile before sharing the device and restore it when done.
