7 New features are coming to your Android phone - and they sound very useful

7 New features are coming to your Android phone - and they sound very useful

Earlier this month, Google revealed many new details about Android at Google I/O2024. These included some of the company's plans for AI over the next 12 months, as well as features expected to appear on Android15 later this year. But today (5/30) we are talking about something a little closer to home.

Google has just revealed seven new Android features that are designed to enhance your everyday"."In other words, if you like to send RCS messages via Google Messages

, it might be annoying to be absolute to send those messages, which is the kind of thing that offers a more practical use, especially compared to some of the more flashy (and paid) AI features discussed in detail in i/O." Once they are sent, do not change the content — no matter how embarrassing or ridiculous your spelling may be. Thankfully, it's changing.

Google Messages will give you up to 15 minutes to edit your message and correct any errors you make. As with other messaging platforms such as iMessage and WhatsApp, you need to hold down the rcs message to fix the failure you created.

Sometimes you're on a Google Meet Call and you'll be able to use Cast support that Google has added to Google Meet instead of loading calls to a new device and calling 2 times on a new device, whether it's because you can chained to the desktop or you want a bigger screen. It was a great experience.

Simply tap the cast icon to switch between connected devices more seamlessly. Compatible devices include Android phones, tablets, and web browsers. 

In addition, coming soon Android tablets and Chromebooks can connect to your phone's hotspot with a single tap Instant Hotspot, which means you can connect a few seconds faster than usual — and without the pressure of having to enter that password correctly.

Gboard has had an emoji kitchen feature for several years, allowing you to remix different emojis together to make them new. Some new options are coming for the summer festival season, including the option to remix headphones with disco balls — all Gboard

Google Home is getting a new favorite widget that allows you to manage and control your favorite smart devices from the home screen. It's a good idea. In addition to that, Wear OS owners can customize their watches with Google Home favorites tiles and complication. It will allow you to check and control your device from your wrist much easier.

Having a Google wallet on the best smartwatches for Android is a very convenient way to pay for stuff quickly. But if you need a little more security than a credit or debit card can offer, wallet users in the US and Germany are getting the option to pay via PayPal from Wear OS. 

You need to put PayPal in your Google wallet first.That is, it is not so different from simply paying with a credit card. But if you had to object to a payment, knowing that PayPal would make you jump through far fewer hoops to get your money back

Android's digital car keys aren't as widely available as Apple, but it seems Google is trying to change that. Mercedes and Polestar cars will join the Mini and win support for Android digital car keys. 

It provides the ability for car owners to lock, unlock, and launch their cars through their phones. If you're the type you can trust, you can share those digital keys with friends and family if they need to rent your wheels.

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