Google is expanding Android with a set of features designed to improve communication, safety, and everyday usability. The update introduces tools that help users stay focused while offering clearer ways to manage conversations and information on their devices.
Live video captions now include indicators that reflect how something is being said. The enhancement adds emotion tags that show tone and ambient sounds, giving viewers more context when audio is muted or unavailable.
Emoji Kitchen gains more combination options, allowing users to create additional sticker variations through Gboard. The feature offers new ways to share seasonal or expressive reactions.
Android is also testing a tool that lets callers label an outgoing call to a saved contact as urgent. The alert appears on the recipient’s incoming call screen and stays visible in call history if the call is missed.
In Google Messages, the system can identify when an unknown number adds a user to a group chat. The alert surfaces details about the group and provides options to leave, block, or report the chat with a few taps.
Android now supports quick checks for possible scams. When users highlight suspicious text with Circle to Search, the device presents an AI-generated overview that analyzes the content and outlines guidance and next steps.
Chrome on Android adds tab pinning, keeping selected pages fixed at the front of the browser for easier access.
Google encourages users to explore these additions and learn more about updates related to Android 16.
Notes: This post was drafted with the assistance of AI tools and reviewed, edited, and published by humans.
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Live video captions now include indicators that reflect how something is being said. The enhancement adds emotion tags that show tone and ambient sounds, giving viewers more context when audio is muted or unavailable.
Emoji Kitchen gains more combination options, allowing users to create additional sticker variations through Gboard. The feature offers new ways to share seasonal or expressive reactions.
Android is also testing a tool that lets callers label an outgoing call to a saved contact as urgent. The alert appears on the recipient’s incoming call screen and stays visible in call history if the call is missed.
In Google Messages, the system can identify when an unknown number adds a user to a group chat. The alert surfaces details about the group and provides options to leave, block, or report the chat with a few taps.
Android now supports quick checks for possible scams. When users highlight suspicious text with Circle to Search, the device presents an AI-generated overview that analyzes the content and outlines guidance and next steps.
Chrome on Android adds tab pinning, keeping selected pages fixed at the front of the browser for easier access.
Google encourages users to explore these additions and learn more about updates related to Android 16.
Notes: This post was drafted with the assistance of AI tools and reviewed, edited, and published by humans.
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