All eyes are on Android 12. If Pixel smartphones can already benefit from it, the new operating system is preparing to be deployed (or deployed) on the tiers of other suitable brands. However, not every model will have the privilege of hosting Android 12. But to end the year in the best possible way, Google just announced the arrival of numerous new features is offered to all users. We will explain it all to you point by point.
Brand new widgets
New widgets are emerging to take advantage of your favorite apps. Especially, you will be able to access your audiobooks quickly thanks to the widget. Google Play Book. But also to manage your parts more easily Youtube music via the built-in playback controls on your home screen. Also note that a new widget will be coming next week Google Photos People & Pets which integrates your loved ones and animals into a photo frame in your interface.
Family Bell rings every smartphone in the house
A family’s daily life is filled with a wide variety of activities: breakfast, judo competitions, distributing report cards, watering plants… It is often difficult to navigate. To solve this problem, Google introduced Family Bell functionality in Google Assistant in August. This allows you to ring the bells through home speakers so you don’t forget important events planned for that day. After this, feature comes to Android. Notifications will be sent to every smartphone and smart display to alert the entire team to tasks that need to be completed.
Android Auto
Customization of the launcher, dark mode, new tabs… Android Auto had a makeover last June. And the application is preparing to receive news well thought out features. In particular, it will be possible to configure Android Auto to turn on automatically every time you connect your smartphone to your car. What’s more, you’ll be able to respond to a text message more easily via. smart suggestions Your Google Assistant.
A brand new play button will also appear on the home screen. This allows you to start a song with a simple tap. It will even soon be possible to search for a song or artist with your voice in your music applications.
digital car key
It’s a topic that’s been in the works for a while: Google was planning to turn Pixel smartphones into car keys. The highly anticipated feature is now available on the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and some parts of the Samsung Galaxy S21. This makes it possible to: Turn off, turn on and even start your car with your smartphone. Currently this digital car key only works with compatible BMWs.
New emoji combinations
For Christmas, you can share your favorite emojis in a carefully packaged gift box. A number of dog emojis are also now included. We especially remember the new functionality that allows you to combine two emojis to create a personalized sticker. Enough to help you find right combination this will express more precisely what you are feeling.
Automatic disabling of permissions after a certain period of time
To use certain applications, we sometimes need to give them access to files, contacts, but also to our camera, microphone and even our location. Permissions are automatically disabled when an app is not used for a long time. This feature was already available on smartphones running at least Android 11. Starting next month, It will come to all phones with at least Android 6 installed. Note that it will always be possible to reactivate authorizations directly from the app or via the settings.