We’re making your phone more helpful this season with thirteen new features coming to Android. Like tools that help you get things done more easily. Settings that add time back into your day. And brand-new ways to express yourself. Find out what’s available now on your Android phone.
Now you can find something great to watch even when the couch has eaten your remote. Use your Android's quick settings or the Google TV app on your Android phone to control your tv from your mobile device. You can even use your phone’s keyboard to quickly type complicated passwords, movie names or search terms.
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Get on your way faster and stay entertained on your journey with music, games and more from Google Assistant on Android Auto. Safely press play when on the road to get personalized music, news, and podcast recommendations. When you get to where you’re going, GameSnacks lets you play fun and challenging games on your car’s touchscreen.
Camera Switches is a new Android accessibility feature in Switch Access that can help those with speech and motor impairments to navigate their phone using eye movements and facial gestures. It turns the phone’s front-facing camera into a switch, so you can choose one movement to scan, and another to select. Pick a combination of gestures that works for you, and customize them to your range of movement. By choosing just two simple gestures, all of Android is now more accessible to more people. Watch the tutorial to get started. Camera Switches will be made widely available on September 30th.
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Built for and with people who don’t speak or have neurological conditions, Project Activate from Google Research makes it easy to communicate with Android via facial gestures. Whether you’re texting a loved one, getting a caregiver's attention, using a voice-activated device or laughing along with friends, the app enables you to speak just by smiling or looking up.
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Lookout by Google makes it easier for people with low vision or blindness to accomplish frequent tasks like sorting mail, putting away groceries and more. This latest update introduces two popularly requested features: handwriting recognition and currency recognition for dollars, euros and rupees.
Learn moreAs we continue to provide users with more ways to express themselves, we want to make it easier to find the emoji mashups you love—as well as all-new ones that you might not yet know about. Emoji Kitchen offers more choices than ever before, with thousands of mashups that can express even the most nuanced emotions.
Animated video background replacements in Meet can help you maintain privacy for what’s behind you while also making your video calls more fun.
Learn moreScreenshot SuggestionsNo more digging through your camera roll for a screenshot. Now when you open a messaging app, you can find and select your most recent screenshot right from Gboard.
Smart ClipboardCutting and pasting information just got easier. When you copy text that includes a phone number, email address or URL, you’ll see those key snippets of text suggested in the clipboard. You can drop those snippets into Messages, Maps and more to share contact information quickly or get started on your road trip faster.
Smart ComposeSmart Compose suggests common phrases as you type to help you cut back on repetition and potential typos. Sending and replying to messages is a breeze when you can swipe to autocomplete an entire sentence.
Take full control of who can discover your device and send files. Choose between everyone, your contacts or no one. You can easily change your preference through your phone’s Quick Settings space, anytime.
Learn moreLocked Folder is a passcode-protected space where you can save sensitive photos—so they won't show up as you scroll through Google Photos or any other apps on your device.
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June 2023
Explore the latest features that can make Android and Wear OS devices more helpful, secure, and expressive.
February 2023
Latest features, Chrome accessibility updates, and new ways to customize emoji. All to make your Android device even better.
New skills, glanceable info and music on your wrist.
Google Photos, Fast Pair, Google Keep updates and more.
Smartwatch features, account security and more.
Quick Share, Google Meet, password safety and more.
Google Play, accessibility, camera quality and more.
Better conversations, photo editing, Google TV and more.
Google Assistant on Android Auto, accessibility and more.
Improving safety, messaging with Google Assistant and more.
Password check, schedule send, TalkBack and more.
Experience new features from Android on devices made for the latest and greatest.
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