Google has unveiled a multitude of enhancements for its phones, smartwatches, and TV platforms, introducing nearly a dozen features across Android, Wear OS, and Google TV devices. These features, as outlined in the official blog, are tailored to empower users in personalizing their devices, rendering them unique to individual preferences. Emphasizing expressiveness, intuition, security, and accessibility, the updates include diverse offerings such as fresh Emoji Kitchen combinations, innovative applications for Google Messages, the introduction of new free Google TV channels, and the incorporation of Smart Home Controls on Wear OS.
List of new features
Fresh Sticker Remix in Emoji Kitchen
Google is set to roll out fresh Emoji Kitchen sticker combinations, allowing users to creatively remix and share their favourite emojis as stickers using Gboard. Whether capturing a dinner moment or expressing a perfect picture idea, users can now easily remix emojis and share them as expressive stickers.
Animated emojis in Google Messages and more
In Google Messages, users can expect the introduction of voice moods, which add a unique background and animated emoji themes to voice messages, enhancing the emotional context. Additionally, Reaction Effects will display full-screen animated emojis when users react to a message, adding a dynamic element to conversations.
Enhanced Security and more
For enhanced security on Android, Google introduces the option to set custom PINs for FIDO2 security keys, providing an additional layer of protection for online accounts. Moreover, TalkBack, designed for accessibility, receives AI-powered image descriptions, assisting blind or low-vision users in comprehending image content through artificial intelligence.
Live Captions for Media and Calls
Google expands Live Caption accessibility on Android with increased language support, enabling users to reply to phone calls with a text response read aloud. This feature allows users to engage in calls without the need to hear them or respond verbally.
Free Google TV Channels
Google TV users can anticipate the addition of 10 new free TV channels, offering a diverse range of shows. With this expansion, Google TV will provide a total of 115 free channels, covering game shows, sports, movies, and more.
Smart Home Controls and more
Wear OS users will gain convenient control over smart home devices, including lights and cameras. The introduction of Home Status enables users to set their Google Home devices to home or away, ensuring proper configuration. Additionally, Wear OS will support voice commands for Assistant Routines, allowing users to initiate routines with simple voice commands.
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