After introducing in 2022, Google Messages for Android has removed a “Nudges” capability that provided reply and birthday reminders.
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Google Messages no longer shows drafts in the conversation list
Google Messages for Android has made a small but noticeable change to the behavior of message drafts.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel VPN by Google going live for 7/Pro, 7a, and Fold owners on beta
With VPN by Google One shutting down starting June 20, Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, and Fold owners are starting to see their intended replacement go live.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle now has Auto Dark Mode for websites in its iPhone app
While Search Labs is most closely associated with generative AI, Google also uses it to test other features, with the latest being “Auto Dark Mode” on the iPhone.
Expand Expanding CloseDirect Google Wallet app notifications start rolling out
Google Play services is currently responsible for the transaction notifications you see after using tap-to-pay, but Google Wallet will soon take over that role.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat Google Messages features are rolling out [U]
Like most Google apps, Messages A/B tests many features. However, it takes the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch these capabilities in stable even after they are announced. From various reports, Google itself, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle One app removes ‘Support’ tab in possible perk deprioritization
In recent months, Google One has undergone a number of changes from the addition of the AI Premium tier to paid Google Photos tools going free and the upcoming VPN removal on June 20. Google One might have quietly made another change in regards to additional or elevated support.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music Cast menu adds ‘disconnect’ button that doesn’t stop playback
Back in April, YouTube Music rolled out a new Cast menu and Google is now starting to address the lack of a “Disconnect” button.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube app rolling out Cast menu redesign, no ‘Disconnect’ button
The Cast menu redesign that first launched in YouTube Music is now rolling out to the main YouTube app on Android and iOS…
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music web app now remembers your last song and queue on relaunch
The YouTube Music website now behaves more like the Android and iOS apps by remembering the last played song to let you quickly resume.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Search adds air quality to Weather card
Google already surfaces air quality in a number of ways, and it’s now being added to the Weather card in Search results.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Phone app updated with transparent status bar
As Android encourages apps to go edge-to-edge, Phone by Google has been updated with a transparent status bar.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail ‘Quick Reply’ redesign rolling out on Android
After testing in recent months, Gmail is making official a “Quick Reply” redesign for conversations on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet now supports PayPal on Wear OS, more digital car keys coming
After a number of updates at I/O 2024, Google Wallet is rolling out PayPal support on Wear OS and expanded digital car key availability.
Expand Expanding CloseNest Doorbell alerts on Pixel Tablet rolling out to Public Preview
In addition to the new Android homescreen widget and Wear OS Tile, the Google Home app is getting a few more updates today, including Pixel Tablet doorbell alerts.
Expand Expanding CloseChrome will soon disable old Manifest V2 extensions
Google’s plan to modernize desktop Chrome extensions is entering its final stages as Manifest V2 tools will stop working by early next year.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid adding Call casting & Instant hotspot with Cross-device services
Google’s Better Together initiative to improve the experience of owning multiple Android-powered devices is continuing today with “Cross-device services.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages rolling out 15-minute RCS editing
After testing in recent weeks, Google Messages is launching the ability to edit an RCS message that you just sent.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music ending free background play that was exclusive to Canada
Back in 2021, YouTube Music introduced free background listening of radio stations in Canada. This mobile experience was never brought to other countries and is now ending.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Messages noise cancellation sees wider rollout
Earlier this month, Google Messages more widely rolled out a redesign of the voice recorder, but not all users got the new noise cancellation feature. That’s now seeing broader availability.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home app brings back speaker group volume control
After removing due to the Sonos lawsuit in late 2021 and early 2022, the Google Home app has regained the ability to “control the volume for multiple speakers or devices at once.”
Expand Expanding CloseChrome launches Minimized Custom Tabs for Picture-in-Picture multitasking
Following testing in March, Google Chrome is officially launching “Minimized Custom Tabs” that make use of PiP windows. The big focus is on multitasking and letting users “effortlessly transition between native app and web content.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos loses ‘Things’ carousel, but you can still search
Ahead of Ask Photos this summer, Google has removed the “Things” carousel from the Search tab in Photos for Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Playables seeing wider availability, 75+ games now offered
Following initial testing last year, YouTube is expanding its “Playables” on Android, iOS, and the web.
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