Along with the One UI 7 beta expansion news today, thereโs one more piece of good news. In a blog post, Google announced four new features for Android devices, which means Samsung Galaxy device users should get some new updates. Now, letโs take a closer look at these features.
Four new features are coming to Android devices
1. Scam detection in messages: Google messages now uses AI to recognize a pattern in scam messages and flag them. If flagged, the user will get a real-time warning with the option to report and block. Thanks to this feature, you can easily protect your sensitive information and stay safe from cybercrime.
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2. Live location sharing in Find My Device: Googleโs Find My Device app tracks the location of your Android devices. However, now Google has added a live location-sharing feature to the app for better safety. Users can use the app to continuously share their live location with friends and family. To prevent privacy issues, users get the option to choose how long they can share their location, and they also get reminders about it.
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3. More Android Auto gaming: If you liked playing games on Android Auto when your vehicle was parked, then youโre going to like this new update. Your vehicleโs screen can now play games like Candy Crush Soda Saga, Farm Heroes Saga, Angry Birds 2 and Beach Buggy Racing. This is a good new entertainment feature for Android Auto.
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4. Chrome shopping insights: Shopping in Google Chrome on Android is going to be easier than ever. Users can now get detailed insights into the product they are shopping for. They can check price history, compare prices, and track price drops. To utilize this feature, find the โPrice is lowโ notification in your Chrome address bar. With this, you can feel confident that what youโre buying is at a good price.
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There has also been a March Pixel feature drop with exclusive features for Google Pixel devices that include new AI features. The same scam detection feature is arriving to Pixels, and some more AI features with Gemini.
