Google announces '6 new features of Android that will appear in the summer of 2021'



Google has announced '6 new features for Android that will appear in the summer of 2021'. It has been revealed that the range of provision of the 'Android seismic measurement system' will be expanded and that a function called 'Star' will be added to the 'Messages' app.

6 new features on Android this summer

https://blog.google/products/android/new-features-summer-2021

◆ Expanding the range of 'Android earthquake measurement system'
Google is the project 'Android Earthquake Alerts System' to build a maximum of earthquake detection network world to detect a tremor in the acceleration sensor that is mounted on the Android smartphone in 2020 were allowed to start . The new announcement revealed that not only is the system already available in New Zealand and Greece, but it will also be available in Turkey, the Philippines, Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.



Google stated that 'countries with high earthquake risk are prioritized' for the countries covered by the service. It states that it will further expand the scope of provision in 2022.

◆ 'Star' added to make it easier to reconfirm important comments in 'Message'
A new 'Star' function has been added to the official Android text messaging app '

Messages'. The star function is a function equivalent to the so-called 'favorite', and only messages with a star can be displayed in the 'Starred' category. To give a star, just press and hold the message.

Keep track of important messages on Android --YouTube


The 'star' feature will be widely deployed on Android within a few weeks of its announcement.

◆ Automatic display of 'stickers' related to the entered message
With a new update, if you try to add a 'sticker' after typing a message, the sticker related to your input will be given priority.



This feature is already

available in the beta version of Gboard and will be added to the official version in the summer of 2021. Available to Gboard users in English, Spanish and Portuguese with Android 6.0 and above.

◆ You can start your favorite apps with just voice
The types of Android apps that can be launched with the voice command 'Hey, Google' have increased. You can launch third-party apps such as 'Hey, Google. Pay for Capital One ' and 'Hey, Google. Check your mileage on Strava.' You can check the types of commands available by saying 'Hey, Google. Shortcut'.

Talk to your favorite apps with Google Assistant on Android --YouTube


◆ Added 'line-of-sight detection' function to 'Voice Access' that operates smartphones by voice & strengthened password input function
In the official app 'Voice Access ' that operates smartphones by voice, a 'line-of-sight detection' function has been added that enables voice detection only while looking at the screen. Furthermore, the password input function has been strengthened, and it automatically recognizes the password input field and shifts to the input start state, and it corresponds to the input of symbols such as entering '$' when saying 'dollar sign (dollar mark)'. did.



◆ Customized features and new app experience improvements in Android Auto
In the official Android driving support app '

Android Auto ', customization functions such as personalizing the launcher screen and manually setting the dark mode have been enhanced. In addition, the UI has been changed to make it easier to browse content, such as the 'Return to Top' option and the addition of an 'A to Z' button to the scroll bar, making it possible to access messaging apps such as 'WhatsApp' from the launcher screen. It was.



In addition, it has been announced that 'Car Navitime ' is officially supported in Japan, as apps such as EV charging, parking, and navigation are now available on Android Auto.

'Car Navitime' is compatible with 'Android Auto'! ｜ Press Release / Notice ｜ Navitime Japan
https://corporate.navitime.co.jp/topics/pr/202106/11_5364.html

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