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Wear OS trials an Android-style status bar
Google is testing a new status bar for a future Wear OS update that mirrors Android's design. It would show icons for connectivity, location and more on smartwatches.
Full story at Android Central ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
Google redesigns icons for Messages, Phone and Contacts
Google is updating the icons for Messages, Phone and Contacts. They get a sleeker, cohesive design for the home screen.
Full story at blog.google ↗ - Operating systems · Programming & dev tools
Wear OS 8 gets a status bar
Google confirmed to developers that Wear OS gets a status bar at the 12 o'clock position that auto-hides on scroll. It shows time, mic and location status, battery and connectivity, and launches with Wear OS 8.
Full story at Droid Life ↗ - Operating systems · Smartphones & apps
Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 adds three features
Google released Android 17 QPR3 Beta 3 for supported Pixel devices. It adds launching apps in bubbles from Recents, the return of App Lock and a camera shortcut in Quick Settings.
Full story at Droid Life ↗ - Operating systems · Software & updates · Smartphones & apps
Windows 11 search can now open Android phone apps
Microsoft has released a new Insider preview build that opens apps from an Android phone via taskbar Search. The app runs on the phone and is mirrored to the PC through Phone Link, on select phones from several makers.
Full story at Android Authority ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
Siri AI now supports more languages than English
Siri's AI now expands beyond English to more languages. The report says one major issue remains that no other AI chatbot has.
Full story at bgr.com ↗ - Operating systems · Software & updates
tvOS 27.2 adds features to existing Apple TV 4K boxes
Apple released tvOS 27.2, which brings several new features to existing Apple TV 4K users. Many are available now, and one major one is coming soon.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems · Software & updates
Google Messages tests a new gradient app icon
In beta v20261030, a chat bubble with a blue gradient replaces the old icon of two interlocking pills. Beta testers on Android and Wear OS can see it, and no date for stable users is given.
Full story at Analytics Insight ↗
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