Android new features upcoming this year.
Android, you can expect your device to improve more and more throughout the year. From accessibility to Android Auto to features that make your life easier like Assistant and Gboard, we’re rolling out new features that help you do more, stay safe, and have more fun with your Android phone. Animating camera switches and Project Activate in use Camera switches [left] and Project Activate [right] Control your phone with facial gestures Inspired by people with motor and language disabilities, camera switches and Project Activate are two new accessibility features that you can use your phone by using facial gestures.
Starting this week, Camera Switches is an Android Accessibility Suite feature that turns the front camera into a switch (an adaptive tool that replaces a keyboard, mouse, or tap on the phone screen) so you can navigate your way around your phone. telephone. Project Activate is a new application that facilitates communication and expression in the moment. You can use facial gestures and eye movements to trigger preset actions, like saying a phrase (like “Wait!”, Playing audio (like laughing), or sending a text message (like “Come here”).Also new to accessibility, we’re bringing handwriting recognition to Lookout, an app that uses your phone’s camera to help people with vision or blindness get things done faster and easier. In Documents mode, Lookout will now read handwritten and printed text for Latin languages.
Additionally, in response to Lookout’s growing global audience, we are adding recognition of the Euro and Indian Rupee to Currency Mode, and more are on the way. TV with your phone From today you can find something awesome to watch on your Google TV even when the couch has eaten the remote. We’ve integrated remote control functions right into your Android phone so you can turn on the TV, browse your recommendations or even start your favorite show right from your phone. And you can use your phone’s keypad to quickly enter complicated passwords, movie names, or search terms. Try it out on Google TV or other devices running Android TV by adding the remote control tile to your Android phone’s quick settings or by visiting the Google TV app, available in 14 more countries in the coming weeks.Illustration of a person adding reminders to Google Assistant0: 48 Now you can manage all your reminders in one place by saying “Ok Google, open my reminders” where “You will also see helpful tips for recurring reminders that you can activate with a single tap.
And of course you can continue to use your voice to create and automate your tasks. Just say “Ok Google, remind me to water the plants every morning. “Once configured, Google will notify you at the right time on all your devices, whether you are at home or on the road. Have fun, connected and on the track while driving With Android Auto, you can have fun by starting up quickly and listen to your favorite music, news and podcasts with personalized recommendations from the Google Assistant.You can also play a variety of games from GameSnacks while waiting for an order or to charge your car. And for commuters, Android Auto can help you stay on top of business meetings and important messages with new support for your business profile. In addition, if you are using a dualSIM Android phone, you can now choose which SIM card to use when making calls via Android Auto. To help keep you on track, Waze on Android Auto is also getting an update to create a leaner browsing experience.
