All the new features coming to your Android smartphone
Android fans rejoice! The recent Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona was held, where some major Android updates were announced. You’re going to love some of the new features.
Read on for new Android and Wear OS features that will change the game.
1. Text and page zoom
This feature, currently available through Chrome Beta, allows you to pinch to zoom into a webpage without throwing the site layout out of whack. In essence, the text will get bigger or smaller, all without causing you to lose your place.
2. Google Meet noise cancellation
Google Meet now offers noise cancellation during calls on more Android mobile devices, filtering out distracting background sounds while you talk.
3. Drive PDF annotation
With this feature, you can mark up PDFs stored in your Google Drive account without leaving the app.
4. More combos in Emoji Kitchen
Make noise 📣 for your favorite team (just in time for March Madness 🏀) or represent your favorite spring colors 💐🌼. Emoji Kitchen lets you remix and mash up your favorite emoji and share them as stickers via Gboard.
5. Optimized device pairing for Chromebooks
Fast pairing means you’ll never struggle with a finicky connection again. Any wearables currently paired with your Android will be available instantly on your Chromebook with a single tap.
Android update: New privacy feature, family reminders and more
The latest version of Android has been rolling out since October on Google Pixel phones and is now available for Samsung Galaxy devices.
Other users are still waiting for Android 12 to be available, bringing new security features such as a Privacy Dashboard. Tap or click here to check out new Android settings to protect your privacy.
Create your own emoji combinations with Google's new custom keyboard
Jump on Google Play or the iOS App Store and you’ll find hundreds of custom keyboard apps. Some give you access to characters from other languages, while others make it easier for you to type. But the most popular keyboards of all focus on giving you more of one thing: Emojis.