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Google releases Wear OS 5 Developer Preview with key updates
- Google announced its Wear OS 5 developer preview at Google I/O.
- The new software offers key battery enhancements, including better efficiency when tracking workouts.
- It also introduces an updated iteration of Watch Face Format.
- Wear OS 5 devices with the same hardware will use 20% less battery than Wear OS 4 devices when tracking active tasks.
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10 Big New Android Features From I/O: Private Space, Wallet Cards, AI in Google TV, More
- Google has announced several new features for Android at Google I/O.
- Private space: A secure space in the phone to keep sensitive apps with additional authentication.
- Theft detection lock: AI-powered feature to lock the phone if someone snatches it.
- Google Wallet cards from photos: Users can take a picture of any card and turn it into a Wallet card.
- AR content in Google Maps and AI on Google TV are among the other new features.
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Google releases second Android 15 beta alongside broader ecosystem updates
- Google has released its second Android 15 beta with productivity, performance and security improvements. It also announced developer updates for Android devices such as watches and TVs, as well as additional developer tools.
- New security features for Android 15 include a 'private space' secure locker that allows users to keep sensitive apps away from third parties that might get access to their phones, protected by an additional layer of security. To improve battery life, the beta now has timeouts for processes that keep themselves in the foreground for more than six hours.
- Other highlights of the beta include the addition of dav1d, a video software decoder from VidoeLAN, that is three times more performant than legacy decoders. There are also better ways to multitask on large screens, including with the ability to pin the taskbar on the screen to quickly switch between apps or save favourite split-screen app combinations.
- Google also unveiled a 6-month pilot for new geospatial augmented reality content visible through mobile devices using Street View and Lens in Maps alongside updates to Geospatial Creator and its ARCore API for developers.
- Updates to the Android ecosystem include Wear OS 5, which will be available later this year and is based on Android 14, and Compose in beta for TV, offering better performance and response. Google TV and Android TV models integrated with Google's generative AI Gemini model will receive AI-generated descriptions to avoid guessing what entertainment experience they are about to watch.
- Geospatial Creator in Adobe Aero is also now available for everyone and expanded the ARCore Geospatial API coverage to include India.
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Wear OS 5 Brings Significant Battery Improvements, Developer Preview Later This Year
- Wear OS 5 brings significant battery life improvements.
- Google's material states that Wear OS 5 will consume up to 20% less power compared to Wear OS 4.
- Google is releasing a new guide on power and battery conservation for developers.
- The first developer preview for Wear OS 5 will be available later this year.
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Google shows off new security features for Android
- Google showcased new security features for Android at I/O 2024.
- Android now includes Theft Detection Lock, which automatically locks your smartphone when it detects it is being stolen.
- A Private Space feature allows users to hide apps, files, and photos using biometric or password authentication.
- Additional security features include Remote Lock for locking a stolen device remotely, Live Threat Detection to identify risky apps, and Advanced Cellular Security to monitor network encryption.
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Google Play Protect will now use AI to warn you if an app is acting sketchy
- Google Play Protect's Live Threat Detection feature will use on-device AI models to analyze the use of sensitive permissions and interactions with other apps to flag suspicious apps and services.
- Live Threat Detection is targeted to roll out later this year on devices from several OEMs that have Google Play Services.
- The feature improves fraud and abuse detection against sketchy apps and can send suspicious apps to Google for further review.
- Google Play Protect can warn users or disable the app if malicious behavior is confirmed.
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Google just announced 10 huge updates for your Android phone
- Google has announced several new updates for Android phones including Google Wallet upgrades, anti-theft safeguards, call and network safety features and keeping one-time passwords safe. Google Wallet has added a feature for users in the US to scan passes such as library cards, insurance slips and gym membership cards to create a digital version. Android 15 features include a new system called Cellular Cypher Transparency as well as support for pinning the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and dynamic panes for resizing an app’s UI. Additionally, Google is enhancing app safety with fraud prevention measures.
- The Restricted Settings system will ask users for an extra layer of approval for permissions on apps installed outside of the Google Play Store. Anti-theft safeguards will use AI to automatically detect any sudden movement such as running away or racing ahead with a stolen phone, and lock it so the thief cannot get to personal information. Android 15 will put security controls behind a password lock to ensure that critical safety features like Find My are only disabled by the original owner. Android lists for this public release has yet to be confirmed.
- Google is using AI to detect apps that could be fraudulent or phishing and will check their activity and device permission in real-time, sending a warning if necessary. Private Space is a new feature that offers an "invisible vault" for apps that require a higher level of security, which will only be available after an Android 15 update. Google will no longer show one-time passwords in notifications. The company has introduced a new system, the Cellular Cypher Transparency, for checking network encryption status.
- For at-risk groups such as journalists or activists, the company will alert them if a surveillance tool or spyware is recording their location coordinates using the device's unique hardware identification number. The company will release Android 15's public release later this year, and has opened Android beta testing to many brands including OnePlus, Oppo, Xiaomi, Honor and Nothing. Health Connect's new features include support for training plans and skin temperature data types.
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Wear OS 5 is the future of Android smartwatches. Here’s what’s new
- Google announces Wear OS 5, focusing on enhanced battery life and improved performance.
- New watch face updates include the Watch Face Format with preset configurations, Complications, and weather data.
- Android Health features in Wear OS 5 include advanced running metrics and support for debounced goals.
- Google is encouraging developers to release power-efficient apps and transition to the Watch Face Format.
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Android 15 gets “Private Space,” theft detection, and AV1 support
- Google has announced new features for Android 15 at its I/O conference.
- One of the major features is the 'Private Space,' where users can keep sensitive apps under an additional layer of authentication.
- Private Space includes a hidden-by-default portion of the app drawer, requiring a second round of lock-screen authentication.
- Apps in Private Space run on a separate profile and notifications won't be shown unless the second lock screen is passed.
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The Second Beta of Android 15
- Google has released the second beta for Android 15, which aims to build a platform that aims to maximize app performance and improve user privacy, among other functions.
- The Android 15 beta is now available to test on devices from partners like Honor, iQOO, Lenovo, OnePlus, Realme, and Xiaomi.
- Foreground services in Android 15 Beta 2 now have a ~6 hour timeout, after which the system considers the service a background service.
- Beta 2 also adds new requirements for starting foreground services while the app is running in the background. For battery-efficient best practices, debugging network and power usage, and detail on how we're improving battery efficiency of background work in Android 15 and recent versions of Android.
- Android 15 adds support for 16KB pages in addition to the standard 4KB pages. Devices with larger page sizes can have improved performance for memory-intensive workloads.
- Android 15 includes ANGLE as an optional layer for running OpenGL ES on top of Vulkan. ANGLE will standardize Android's OpenGL implementation for improved compatibility
- Android 15 protects users from malicious apps launching in the background and the risk of ‘task hijacking’ attacks
- The Android 15 beta includes a preview of “Private space” which lets users create a separate space on their device for sensitive apps and data. It uses a separate user profile, so when the space is locked the apps are no longer active and hidden from view.
- Android 15 Beta 2 includes API-related updates from ICU 74, which contains updates from Unicode 15.1, as well as updates to CLDR 44 locale data with new locales and various additions and corrections.
- To test for compatibility, install your published app on a device or emulator running Android 15 beta and work through all your app's use cases.
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Android for Cars: Bringing more apps to cars
- Google is committed to delivering safe and seamless connected experiences for drivers and passengers in the automotive industry.
- Momentum continues for Android Auto with over 200 million cars on the road compatible with Android Auto.
- The ecosystem of apps available has grown vastly in the past year. Overall, Google built-in can be found on nearly 40 car models.
- New quality tiers for apps introduce a more streamlined method of bringing existing apps to cars for the best user experience.
- The Car ready mobile apps program will review mobile apps that are already adaptive and large screen compatible; if the app qualifies it will be made available in Android Auto and on Google built-in cars.
- New tools have been introduced for developers, such as a new emulator for distant and panoramic displays.
- Google Cast is coming to cars with Android Automotive OS, starting with Rivian, enabling video content casting.
- Android for Cars has expanded the categories of apps accepted for submission across both Android Auto and cars with Google built-in.
- The Android Automotive OS system image for Pixel Tablet has been released for early access partners for development and testing purposes.
- The “Build and test a parked app for Android Automotive OS” codelab will be published tomorrow, detailing the use of the new tools for developers.
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Get the big picture with Large Screens at Google I/O 2024
- At Google I/O 2024, the key points that were discussed include building adaptable apps, increasing user productivity with key inputs like keyboards and stylus, and scaling games across surfaces.
- Adaptive apps adjust their layouts based on conditions, driving how your app should adapt to different screen sizes, and they dynamically adjust their layouts by swapping components, showing, or hiding content based on the available window size.
- New Compose API has made building adaptive apps easier than ever.
- Google has added support for handwriting in text fields on Android devices which will let Stylus users remain more productive.
- Hover states, keyboard focus, and pane expansion will enhance productivity with keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and stylus users.
- Large screen devices support different window sizes with configurations like multi-window mode, orientation change, and fold/unfold.
- With the wide variety of devices and hardware configurations, provide configurable graphics options for your players.
- The changing mobile landscape and transition from OpenGL to Vulkan have to be taken care of for the best experience and smoother gameplay on foldable devices.
- To make adaptable apps, check out the 'Building adaptive Android apps' technical session and the large screens gallery, which has tailored content.
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Everything you need to know about Google TV and Android TV OS
- Android TV OS has reached 220 million monthly active devices with a 47% year-over-year increase.
- Android 14 for TV brings improvements in performance, sustainability, accessibility, and multitasking.
- Compose for TV is now available in beta and offers dedicated components, improved input support, and ease of implementation.
- Developers can migrate from the Leanback UI toolkit to Compose for Android TV with a step-by-step migration guide.
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Latest updates for watch faces on Wear OS
- Google has partnered with Samsung to offer new features in Watch Face Format for Wear OS.
- The Watch Face Format now supports preset configurations or 'flavours', goal progress, and weighted elements.
- The Watch Face Format uses declarative XML instead of executable code to create watch faces, enabling greater customizability and efficiency.
- The new Watch Face Studio will allow designers to utilise the new features later this year.
- Weather data can now be featured on Watch Face Format, with options for the current forecast and hour-by-hour weather patterns for the day.
- Forecast maximum temperatures for the next day can be accessed by any developer using this feature, while another feature gives relative sizes of discrete subsets of data.
- To make it easier to create watch faces, resources including a XSD specification and validation checks to run before uploading have been made available on Github.
- Developers have been reminded that complications will only be available on Wear OS 5 for watch faces built with either AndroidX or the Wearable Support Library; it does not apply to watch faces that use the Watch Face Format.
- From early 2025 all new watch faces published will be required to use the Watch Face Format.
- Existing watch faces that use AndroidX or the Wearable Support Library will be allowed to receive updates beyond 2025 without transitioning to the new format.
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Level up your apps with the latest features from Android Health
- Android Health aims to make billions of Android users healthier with access, control, and storage of health, fitness, and safety data through APIs for developers.
- To achieve this goal, Android Health provides two primary APIs by the name of Health Connect and Health Services on Wear OS.
- Google Fit APIs, including the REST API, will remain accessible until June 30, 2025, while Google Fit developer services will become a part of the Android Health platform.
- Health Connect is available in the settings by default with Android 14 while it can be downloaded from the Play Store for pre-Android 14 devices.
- Background reads and history reads are going to be added to Health Connect soon, which will let the developers read data from the platform while their app is in the background.
- Health Services on Wear OS will add two new features named New Data Types for Running and Support for Debounced Goals, making it a smooth experience for users.
- Health Services on Wear OS will soon support debounced goals for instantaneous metrics with initial delay and duration at the threshold.
- Debounced goals help prevent false alarms and reduce the number of repeated alerts surfaced to users whenever the app lets users set fitness goals or targets.
- Exercise capabilities checker with Health Services on Wear OS lets developers test their app across a variety of device capabilities according to a report.
- The Health & Fitness Developer Center is available to help developers build health & fitness apps on Android with easy access to documentation, design inspiration, and more.
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