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Simplify your day to day with new features from Android.

Whether you’re navigating a new city, or marking up a project, Android can help you get more done with your phone, tablet, Android Auto, and Wear OS smartwatch.

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Check out what’s new or dive into a category. Android continuously delivers new features and updates – to help simplify your day-to-day.

New Fitbit

View a more complete picture of your fitness data.

Category | Connectivity

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Viewing health stats from various wearables and apps on the Today tab in the Fitbit mobile app on an Android phone.

New Google Docs

Feedback is a breeze with Google Docs markups.

Category | Productivity

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Marking up a biology report with hand-written annotations in Google Docs on an Android tablet.

New Media controls

Uninterrupted listening with new casting controls.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Selecting the audio button, in the Spotify media notification on the home screen, to easily change audio output from This phone to Living room TV on an Android phone

New Wear OS

Access everyday passes in Google Wallet.

Category | Connectivity

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Tapping into Google Wallet on a Wear OS smartwatch to access the QR code for a National Airlines boarding pass.

New Wear OS

Navigate the city with transit directions.

Category | Connectivity

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Using a Wear OS smartwatch to find public transit directions and schedule to go to a coffee shop.

New Android Auto

It’s easier to stay in touch while focusing on the road.

Category | Connectivity

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Hearing a text message read aloud on Android Auto and replying with a smart prompt response.

New Google Maps

Enhanced screen reader support for Lens.

Category | Accessibility

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Using Lens in Google Maps to scan a commercial street and hearing place information of the surrounding businesses read aloud on an Android phone.

New Google Messages

Turn your favorite photos into photomoji.

Category | Personalization

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Reacting to a message in Google Messages on an Android phone with a photomoji, that has been created on the spot from an image in the photo gallery.

New Quick Share

Share files easily between your trusted devices.

Category | Connectivity

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Easily sharing a picture of a dog from an Android phone to a Chromebook, by selecting Quick Share and then the device name.

New Google Photos

View a tidier photo gallery, without the clutter.

Category | Productivity

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Using Google Photos to view a group of similar photos that have been put into stack, and then selecting one of them to be displayed on top, on an Android phone.

Lookout

Image captions, available globally in English.

Category | Accessibility

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Gboard

New season, new sticker combinations.

Category | Personalization

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Google TV

Tune into 10+ new free TV channels.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Google Messages

Show how you are feeling 😂 in a voice message.

Category | Personalization

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Google Messages

React bigger to messages.

Category | Personalization

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Wear OS

Control light groups from your smartwatch.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Set your home’s status from your smartwatch.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Manage smart home devices from your Wear OS watch.

Category | Connectivity

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Accessibility Suite

Hear AI image descriptions with TalkBack.

Category | Accessibility

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Accessibility Suite

Phone calls and on-device media are now more accessible.

Category | Accessibility

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Wear OS

Make daily tasks easier with Assistant Routines.

Category | Productivity

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YouTube

Level-up your videos with new editing tools.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Google Play Protect

Stay protected when installing new apps.

Category | Privacy and security

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Personal Safety app

Easily access safety features.

Category | Privacy & security

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Google Photos

Securely backup your Locked Folder.

Category | Privacy & security

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Gmail

Express yourself with emoji reactions in Gmail.

Category | Personalization

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Wear OS

Use Gmail on-the-go to read and respond to emails.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Organize your Google Calendar from your wrist.

Category | Connectivity

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Google Photos

Curate memories with highlight videos.

Category | Personalization

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Google Maps

A fun and effortless way to plan group activities.

Category | Productivity

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Google Meet

Make yourself heard with noise cancellation.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Google Photos

Now with Magic Eraser.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Google Wallet

Make check-out fun.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Wear OS

Take notes from your smartwatch.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Customize with new sound and display settings.

Category | Connectivity

Gboard

Mix 'n match emoji your way.

Category | Personalization

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Google Chrome

Browse the web in a bigger way.

Category | Accessibility

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Fast Pair

Pair headphones with Chromebook, in one tap.

Category | Connectivity

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Google Keep

The widget that keeps you organized.

Category | Productivity

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Google Messages

Let emoji do the talking.

Category | Personalization

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Google Photos

See your memories in a whole new light.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Widgets

New widgets: Google TV, Finance, and News.

Category | Productivity

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Google Play Books

Ignite a new passion 📚

Category | Entertainment & media

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Gboard

Dive into new Emoji Kitchen stickers.

Category | Personalization

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Security

Stay ahead of dark web data leaks.

Category | Privacy & security

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Wear OS

Your favorite tunes, right from your wrist.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

The list on your wrist - Google Keep.

Category | Connectivity

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Google Wallet

Wear OS. Ready to ride.

Category | Connectivity

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Google Messages

Boost your messages 🚀

Category | Privacy & security

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Quick Share

Wireless sharing with your PC, made easy.

Category | Connectivity

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YouTube

Playlists, now with Shorts.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Fast Pair

Set up Matter-enabled devices in just a few taps.

Category | Connectivity

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Lookout

Visual content is now more accessible.

Category | Accessibility

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Google Assistant

Add Activity & sleep data to a personal Routine.

Category | Productivity

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Google Assistant

What you need, when you need it.

Category | Productivity

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Android Auto

New communication apps from Zoom and Webex by Cisco.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Keep the conversation going with WhatsApp.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

View place info on Google Maps from your wrist.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Prefer to talk than type?

Category | Connectivity

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Google Wallet

Access everyday passes.

Category | Connectivity

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YouTube

Join in on the fun with Effects on YouTube Shorts.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Google Photos

Your memories, in one place.

Category | Personalization

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Google Messages

Keep your RCS chats private.

Category | Privacy & security

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Gmail

Translate emails right from the Gmail mobile app.

Category | Productivity

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Google Meet

Fewer distractions on calls with on-the-go mode.

Category | Productivity

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Unknown tracker alerts

Stay safe on the go.

Category | Privacy & security

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Android Earthquake Alert System

Get early earthquake warnings.

Category | Privacy & security

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Create your own Android Bot.

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Enjoy the Mobile World Congress fun from home and use this tool to customize your own Android Bot.

Discover how Android keeps you connected.

Sync your Android phone with your watch, tablet, earbuds, smart home, car, and more, making it easier to stay connected, productive and entertained across your devices. From messaging, to file sharing, payments, seamless music transfers, and more, see how Android helps make everything work better together.

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Emoji Kitchen stickers

Celebrate 🎊 with new Emoji Kitchen sticker combinations.

Give the gift 🛍 of new Emoji Kitchen sticker combinations. Remix your favorite emoji and share them with your friends as stickers via Gboard — for more ways to express yourself.

Works with compatible emoji. May require download.

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Make yourself heard.

February 2023 | Entertainment & media

Noise cancellation on Google Meet

Google Meet now offers noise cancellation during calls on more Android mobile devices, filtering out distracting background sounds while you talk.

See Google Meet Help for device requirements.

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Now with Magic Eraser.

February 2023 | Entertainment & media

Unlock new features in Google Photos

Unlock enhanced Google Photos editing features including Magic Eraser, a new HDR video effect and exclusive collage styles with a Google One membership.

Members of Google One get more editing features through Google Photos. Editing feature availability is subject to type of photo and device. Editing features are not currently supported on the web. See Benefit Requirements for more details.

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Pair with Chromebook in one tap.

February 2023 | Connectivity

Fast Pair on Chromebook

Fast Pair connects new Bluetooth headphones to your Chromebook with just one tap. And if you’ve already set up your headphones with an Android phone, your Chromebook will automatically connect them too.

Android and Fast Pair compatible headphones only. Bluetooth must be on and in-range for both devices.

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