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Courtesy of Esper.io’s Mishaal Rahman, we have a pretty clear idea of what new features are included in the latest Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1. It’s worth mentioning that the company brought various tweaks with the QPR3 Beta derived from the Android 14 DP2.

Android 13 QPR Beta is a Pixel-exclusive software development plan, which Google initiated to test features prior to its quarterly feature drops. Similarly, Samsung brings new features and enhancements to Galaxy devices, but there’s no pre-defined distribution program.

Here is the Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 stuff:

• Device Controls can show a custom embedded activity from providers, but only to developers in Android 14 DP2’s release.
• The transient taskbar is now available when gesture navigation is enabled, while the persistent taskbar appears with 3-button navigation.
• Users now have the option to display weather on the lock screen separately from smartspace.
• The font scaling Quick Setting tile is now available when enabled.
• A new “emoji wallpaper” generator is available in Android 14 DP2, but not enabled by default.
• Three new keyguard quick affordances are supported: Mute, notetaking, and video camera.
• Watch Unlock feature can now be accessed through Settings integration.
• A “show only new notifications on lock screen” option is available under Settings Notifications, but only if the lock_screen_show_only_unseen_notifications is set to ‘1’.
• Share menu is more consistent with an unbundled chooser.

After two developer previews, the Mountain View company is expected to release the Android 14 Public Beta 1 for Pixel devices next month. As reported, there will be a single Beta update in QPR3 Beta as Google says the preview will “continue until Android 14 Beta kicks off.”

“If you’re participating in QPR3 beta, you will automatically receive an over-the-air (OTA) update to Android 14 Beta 1 when it becomes available. No separate program opt-in is required. We’ll provide more information as we get closer to the Android 14 beta release.”

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As always, there’s no changelog for the Google Play Store version 34.9.11 update. However, the company may have added under-the-hood improvements in order to enhance your experience while discovering apps, games and other stuff along with refined download and install functions.

How to update Play Store officially:

• Open Google Play Store app, hit the Profiles icon to expand the options
• Tap the 2nd last option entitled “Settings” followed by “About”
• You’ve reached the destination, finally hit “Update Play Store”

Google Play Store update usually gets downloaded in the background as soon as the release becomes available on your device. When you restart your phone, the installation begins and concludes quickly so you can have the latest version of the app market.

Not recommended | You can also sideload the latest version before its public release via APKMirror.

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Leaked renders revealed that Google’s upcoming Pixel 8 Pro flagship phone may introduce redesigned camera bar and a flat display. The camera bar matches with the Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 7 Pro, while all the camera sensors are now placed in a single pill-shaped bar.

Similar to the Pixel 7 Pro, Google’s next flagship phone will have an ultrawide, a wide, and a telephoto sensor, as shown in the leaked renders. However, there’s a new sensor placed beside the LED flash, which remains a mystery at the moment.

Coming to the screen, the Pixel 8 Pro seems to have a flat panel, ditching the legacy of slightly curved sides maintained until the Pixel 7 Pro. Moreover, the display size may be reduced to 6.52 inches along with little thickness reduction.

Google also follows Samsung’s footsteps by taking design inspiration from the latest Galaxy S23 Ultra for the new Pixel 8 Pro. The Korean tech giant has continued the same rear design as the predecessor, but refinements are noticeable, which became an inspiration for Google.

Not that all, Google may have also liked that Galaxy S23 Ultra display with reduced curve edges, making the Pixel 8 Pro flatter, at least in early renders. Flatter smartphone screen benefits in multiple ways such as enhanced durability, better in-hand feel, and mistouch prevention.

Reputed brands like Samsung, Apple, and Google believe that radical design changes are not necessary to happen in the smartphone market every year. On the other hand, Chinese brands are introducing new and new design languages instead of focussing on usability improvements.

| Source – smartprix |

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Introduced with Pixel 7 series, the faster Night Sight feature is expanding to Pixel 6 series phones with the March update. Moreover, the Pixel 6 and later exclusive Magic Eraser feature is making its way to older Pixel phones, well, Samsung’s Object Eraser is already available on Galaxies widely.

The Direct My Call feature has also expanded to Pixel 4a with later released phones. You’ll see the menu options ahead of time so you get to the right extension even faster when you call many of the most popular toll-free numbers in the U.S.

Pixel devices have also integrated the Health Connect feature, which Samsung already did with the One UI 5.1 firmware. This feature stores your data on the device and provides you with a central set of controls to manage your health and fitness data.

Fall Detection

Google’s first Pixel Watch finally gained the fall detection feature that can detect if you’ve taken a hard fall and connect you to emergency services. In case of an emergency, your Pixel Watch will play an automated message to request help wherever you are.

Wear OS 3

Google announced that new sound and display settings are coming to Wear OS 3+ in the coming weeks, which will make it easier to customize audio and visual experiences on Pixel Watch. There will be new accessibility features in the Wear OS 3-powered smartwatches.

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You can get Google Pixel app icons on your Pixel smartphone on Samsung devices, but how? The answer is –  through the Good Lock. Yes! Good Lock module Theme Park allows you to customize the size, shape, and color of the icons as you wish and beautify your home screen and app screen.

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Google offers round/circular icons to Pixel devices that look decent and awesome.  Let’s see how you can customize app icons on your Samsung smartphone.

How to get Google Pixel-like icons on your Samsung smartphone?

You can easily customize the size, shape, and color of the icons in your Samsung to make them look like Google Pixel smartphone icons.

• Open the Good Lock app on your Samsung smartphone
• Tap on the Theme Park module under Make up category. If you do not already have this app on your smartphone, then you can download it by clicking on the download icon.
• Now, click on the Icon option present at the bottom bar.

• Press CREATE NEW option.

• Here you can see different options for customizing the shape, size, and color of icons.
• If you want Google Pixel-like icons on your Samsung smartphone then you have to select the first one of the Shape option that is circular in shape.

• After that, you can choose the color and size you like.

• Press the Save icon located at the top left corner.

• A new pop-up appears, enter the name and press OK.

• Now, select the icon pack that you have just created.

• Press Apply option and enjoy the new icons.

One UI 5.0: Customize app icons on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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The company regularly updates the app to provide a better user experience, thus, in this post, we are tracking the latest update of Android Auto.

March 13, 2023

Android Auto app is getting the latest Beta 9.1.1309 version update with under-the-hood changes and new/enhanced features. Just recently, the company released the 9.0.6308 version on the Stable channel, which should have appeared on the Play Store update section.

• Google Android Auto 9.0.6308 update – APKMirror

How to use Google Android Auto?

To use Android Auto, you’ll need a phone running Android 6.0 or higher and an active data connection. Therefore, to find out if your car monitor is compatible and how to enable it, please check your owner’s manual or contact your car manufacturer. After enabling, use a high-quality USB data cable to connect your phone to your car, and then start Android Auto.

March 02, 2023

Google seeded a new Android Auto application version which bears build number 9.0.6308 via Google Play Store. This March 2023 Android Auto update brings regular improvements to the application for better user experiences. You can also get it now using the APK file.

• Google Android Auto 9.0.6308 update – APKMirror

February 08, 2023

Google is rolling out a new update for Android Auto, which comes with beta version 8.9.13.06. The new update brings improvements in stability and performance.

• Google Android Auto 8.9.1306 Beta update – APKMirror

January 24, 2023

Google Android Auto app is getting a new beta update with version 8.8.1303. This beta update fixes some issues to improve the performance of the app.

• Google Android Auto 8.8.1303 update – APKMirror

January 20, 2023

Google is rolling out a new update on Android Auto via Play Store. You can identify the latest update via version 8.7.6302 and will have to download a 36.33 MB to install the update.

• Google Android Auto 8.7.6302 update – APKMirror

January 14, 2023

Google Android Auto is getting a new update with version 8.7.1302 and updated version 36.25 MB. The new update comes with common fixes to improve stability.

• Google Android Auto 8.7.1302 update – APKMirror

January 10, 2023

Google is releasing January 2023 update for the Android Auto app with version 8.7.1301 beta. The update brings some improvements to enhance the overall performance of the app.

• Google Android Auto 8.7.1301 update – APKMirror

December 17, 2022

Android Auto is getting a new update with version 8.6.6250 through the Play Store. The new update brings common improvements to boost the overall performance and stability of the app.

• Google Android Auto 8.6.6250 update – APKMirror

December 10, 2022

Google is sending a new beta update for Android Auto with version 8.6.1249. The new update brings common fixes and improvements to enhance the overall performance of the app.

• Google Android Auto 8.6.1249 update – APKMirror

December 02, 2022

Google Android Auto is grabbing a new stable update via Play Store, which arrives with version 8.5.6245. The first December update brings common fixes to stabilize the features of the app.

• Google Android Auto 8.5.6245 update – APKMirror

November 24, 2022

Google is releasing a new beta update for Android Auto with version 8.6.12.46. The new update enhances the user experience by fixing some issues. The installation package size of this update is 35.41 MB.

• Google Android Auto 8.6.1246 update – APKMirror

November 16, 2022

Google Android Auto app is getting a new update with version 8.5.6245. The new update brings common improvements to boost the overall performance and stability of the app.

• Google Android Auto 8.5.6245 beta update – APKMirror

November 04, 2022

Google is rolling out November 2022 update for Android Auto, which comes with beta version 8.5.1.244. The new update fixes common issues to enhance the performance of the app.

• Google Android Auto 8.5.1244 beta update – APKMirror

October 21, 2022

Google Android Auto is getting a new beta update with version 8.4.1242. The latest update brings general improvements to enhance the performance of the app.

• Google Android Auto 8.4.1242 update – APKMirror

October 04, 2022

Google seeded a new Android Auto application version which bears build number 8.2.6239 via Google Play Store. This October 2022 Android Auto update brings regular improvements to the application for better user experiences. You can also get it now using the APK file.

• Google Android Auto 8.2.6239 update – APKMirror

September 19, 2022

Google is pushing a new update for the Android Auto app via the Play Store. Identified via version 8.1.6264, the latest update of Android Auto brings some common fixes to enhance app stability. You will have to download 35.33 MB to install the update.

• Google Android Auto 8.1.6264 update – APKMirror

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Android Auto 9.1 Beta update added a new option named Change layout to provide a better usability experience. This new option allows you to change the layout of the split screen in two different ways.

According to the information (via Androidsage), you can change the layout of the split screen of the Android Auto app in these 2 types:

• Media closer to driver
• Navigation closer to driver

You can easily change the layout of Android Auto’s split screen from your smartphone or car display, just go to the app settings.

With Android Auto 8.x stable version, the search giant ditched dependency for rotatory and touchpad from the system, which has been verified by some users with DHU and HUR.

Furthermore, the latest beta update has also brought Coolwalk support for third-party apps such as WhatsApp, Google Messages, etc.

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If you are testing Android Auto beta, then install the latest beta update to enjoy the new feature ahead of the stable release. You can identify the latest Android Auto beta through version 9.1.13.09 and an installation package size of 36.58 MB.

Download Android Auto 9.1 Beta update:

• Google Play Store: Link
• APKMirror: Link

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In addition to Samsung Galaxy S23 series, the Google ARCore support list added the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy A23 5G, Galaxy A14 5G, and more. Notably, the company has recently added the Pixel 7 and 6a smartphones, after about a four-month delay.

Latest Galaxy devices that joined Google ARCore support:

• Galaxy S23
• Galaxy S23+
• Galaxy S23 Ultra
• Galaxy Z Fold4
• Galaxy Z Flip4
• Galaxy A23 5G
• Galaxy A14 5G
• Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro

What does it mean for a device to be supported?

Google says ARCore certification is crucial as it wants users to have a good experience with AR apps. This is primarily related to sensitive motion tracking, which is done by combining the camera image and the motion sensor input to determine how the user’s device moves through the real world.

In order to certify a device, Google checks the quality of the camera, motion sensors, and design architecture to ensure it performs as expected. Moreover, the smartphone requires to have a powerful enough CPU that integrates with the hardware design to ensure good performance and effective real-time calculations.

Notably, the US tech giant is continuously working with Android vendors to ensure their hardware and designs meet these requirements. Besides, it is working internally to make sure ARCore integrates well with every certified model to provide good experiences for users.

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Several features of Android 14 DP2 are not visible by default, but tipster Mishaal Rahman has discovered a feature that is exclusive to Pixel phones i.e Emoji Wallpapers. The package name of this new feature is “com.google.android.apps.emojiwallpaper” and it needs the feature flag “com.google.android.feature.PIXEL_EXPERIENCE” to be declared.

ANDROID 14 EMOJI WALLPAPERS 

Emoji Wallpaper! Its name itself tells us its functionality. This feature allows you to create a wallpaper of 14 emojis with Android 14 on Pixel devices. This means that you can make a wallpaper by selecting the emoji of your choice.

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In the Emoji Wallpaper app, you can select emoji, patterns, and colors to create a new wallpaper. Also, you can click on the Randomize button to generate a randomized emoji wallpaper. However, there are different patterns available for Wallpapers – Mosaic, Lotus, Stacks, Sprinkle, and Prism.

Once the wallpaper is created according to your own, then press Save. Now, you can easily set it on your smartphone’s home or lock screen, just need to visit Settings >> Wallpapers & Style >> Wallpapers >> Emoji Lab.

Notably, the feature is not enabled by the default in Android 14 Developers Preview so but the tipster found it. So it is not confirmed whether Google will release it with stable Android 14 or not.

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Google published March 2023 System Update details today. The update rollout has not started yet, whereas February’s build appears to be skipped from the rollout.

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According to Google, the March 2023 System Update brings upgrades to Wallet and System Management functions. The new build makes it possible for Wallet users to selectively exclude loyalty cards imported from Gmail.

Adding to this, the March 2023 System update also brings updates to System Management and Usability services that improve Battery Life, Device Storage, and Network Usage.

In addition to smartphones, Google’s March update for System Management applies to Android Auto, Android TV, Wear OS as well as PC (Chromebook). You can check the complete changelog below:

• Wallet
  • [Phone] Wallet users can selectively exclude loyalty cards imported from Gmail.[1]
  • System Management
    [Auto] [TV] [Phone] [Wear OS] [PC] Updates to System Management, and Usability services that improve Battery Life, Device Storage, and Network Usage.

The company also revealed that the upgrades included in Google Play services v08.23, which updated on the first day of this month. Hopefully, Android devices will start getting Play System updates in the coming days.

Google System updates make your Android devices more secure and reliable and give you new and useful features. They include updates from Google to the Android operating system, Google Play Store, and Google Play services.

These updates are available for phones, tablets, Android TV and Google TV devices, Android Auto-enabled vehicles, Wear OS devices, and Chrome OS devices. Learn more about Google System updates.

Update [March 08]

Today, Google has updated the March 2023 Play System update release notes page. Compared to the content shared initially, the page now has detailed information along with a huge list of changes in Google Play Store, Wallet and System Management.

Google Play Store

• New Features to help you discover the Apps & Games you love.[4]
• Optimizations allowing faster and more reliable download and installation.[4]
• Continuous improvements to Play Protect to keep your device safe.[4]
• Various performance optimizations, bug fixes and improvements to security, stability and accessibility.[4]
• [Phone] Users will have the ability to automatically make apps that they are installing on Phones & Tablets, available on other connected Android devices such as Watch, TV and Chromebooks.[4]

Wallet

• [Phone] Wallet users can selectively exclude loyalty cards imported from Gmail.[1]
• [Phone] New animations displayed after successful tap and pay transaction using Google Wallet. [1]

System Management

• [Auto] [TV] [Phone] [Wear OS] [PC] Updates to System Management, and Usability services that improve Battery Life, Device Storage, and Network Usage.[1]
• [Auto] [TV] [Phone] [Wear OS] [PC] Updates to system management services that improve stability.[2]

Additional

• [1] Available through Google Play services v08.23 updated on 03/01/2023
• [2] Available through Google Play services v09.23 updated on 03/08/2023
• [4] Available through Google Play Store v34.8 updated on 03/6/2023

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