TechPhonesAndroid PhonesGoogle adds a host of free upgrades for Android phones, wearables and TVsMerry Christmas from GoogleWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesAndroid PhonesGoogle adds a host of free upgrades for Android phones, wearables and TVsMerry Christmas from GoogleWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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The great thing about theAndroidoperating system is thatGoogleis always innovating with it. They must be feeling generous however because for the holiday season they have gifted us a bevvy of upgrades (no less than 11) across Android phones, watches and Google TV.
With such a wealth of upgrades, lets get right into a rundown of thenew featuresthat are making their way into our everyday lives.
The first batch of changes is for Google Messages. New emojis have been added to the emoji combiningEmoji Kitchenfeature, you can also now add ‘moods’ to voice messages with emojis and moving themes. Another cute change is a bunch of effects when you ‘react’ to messages. None of these are particularly essential changes, but still fun.
(Image credit: Google)
(Image credit: Google)
WearOS is Google’s smartwatch-focused operating system, particularly concerned with thePixel Watch, and it has also received some new features. As of now you can turn on and dock smart appliances likerobot vacuumsor control smart lights from your watch. You can also now set your smart home setup to switch between ‘Home’ or ‘Away’ presets where for example when away the lights will turn off and the alarms switch on.
Another time saver for your timepiece is WearOS’s Assistance Routines and soon you will be able to start them from your watch via voice command. You might already have noticed too the new ‘Assistant At a Glance’ shortcut on your watch’s home screen that provides you with key information in a hurry.
Finally, Google is adding 10 new channels to itsGoogle TVoffering, taking its free TV offering to over 115 different channels. Phew! That was a lot!
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