Android Feature Drop in September: All You Need to Know
Android, being the leader of OS across the world, holds a whopping 80% of the market, and it comes as no surprise that Google keeps the users hooked.
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Key takeaways
- Android, being the leader of OS across the world, holds a whopping 80% of the market, and it comes as no surprise that Google keeps the users hooked to its technology by all means by introducing new features every now and then.
- And if you are wondering if you could just watch selective people while on a video conference and pay attention to them as you talk, then Google has your back with a mufti-pinning option rolled out in the new release.
- Also, the Audio Descriptions feature available for people with low vision is an attempt to accommodate the varied user base dependent on this technology for their day-to-day tasks.
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Android, being the leader of OS across the world, holds a whopping 80% of the market, and it comes as no surprise that Google keeps the users hooked to its technology by all means by introducing new features every now and then.
Starting September on a good note, Google announced its custom set of feature drop all set to hit your smartphones and help users get more things done while on the go.
Features All Set to Get Updated #
Just like the addition of more stickers on Board, tweaks around the sound amplifiers and more tweaks in apes earlier in the year, Google is back with a bang and ready to take a step forward. The addition of new features is intended to increase collaboration, and communication and add more being to the existing array of features available in Android OS-based devices.
Nearby Share #
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One of the most useful features, Nearby Share, allows users to share their data across multiple devices that are near the device. This works for all files, folders, photos, and videos, allowing instant sharing between various devices. The devices with the same google account automatically appear while sharing to facilitate sharing with just one click. All of this without even an internet connection! Google also specified that this feature is highly secure for transfers offering the users visibility options to prevent strangers from getting a free pass for confidential or personal data. The new update makes sharing more fun as the users can quickly select their phone, tablet or Chromebooks from the file-sharing menu and just chill as the transfers happen without having to repeatedly click the “accept” option across the selected devices.
Meet #
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With Meet taking the hot spot since the pandemic, Android OS has all new updates to keep the users glued to this video conferencing feature. With new options and add-ons, the users can pool in their friends and play selective games like UNO and HeadsUp. It will also be possible to co-watch videos using YouTube and enjoy with friends and family with the option of adding more than 100 people on-call. And if you are wondering if you could just watch selective people while on a video conference and pay attention to them as you talk, then Google has your back with a mufti-pinning option rolled out in the new release. With this in place, users will be able to pin multiple tiles and faces to their main screen while on a call or video meeting.
Emojify #
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Text messages seem too boring without an emoji, so the developers brought multiple expressions in the new update. The Emojify feature is fun-filled and highly useful for users in creating lucid and expressive text messages. According to Google, this feature can “emojify” your texts instantly. All the users need to do is type their messages, and the emojis are selected accordingly without having to manually go to the Board and select different emoticons. The new range of emojis also includes kitchen smashup emojis in the form of stickers which are sure to wow the Android users. In order to send the new emojis, the users need to just type in their messages, select emojify and click on the favorite emojis to share in chats and groups.
Conclusion #
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Spicing up the features for users across the globe, Android proves yet again that it is, indeed, one of the best OS presently ruling smartphones and tablets. Apart from the mentioned features, Google is also working towards improving its Wear OS watch by adding Bitmojis and making it more accessible to suit the wearers moods throughout the day. Also, the Audio Descriptions feature available for people with low vision is an attempt to accommodate the varied user base dependent on this technology for their day-to-day tasks.
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