Apps
The Google Play System update carries several features for the Google Play Store
Google releases its Play System updates for the entire Android ecosystem that significantly bring several performance optimizations, bug fixes, and improvements to the device’s stability and accessibility while also making the user’s Android experience more secure and reliable.
In contrast, the previous Google Play System update significantly brought up several bug fixes and improvements to the security and privacy-related services.
This time, the latest Google Play System update is all about new features and capabilities that are introduced to the Google Play Store.
What’s new in the Google Play System update?
Another new Google Play System update for the July month significantly brings various new features to the Google Play Store (v42.0), including a new feature, especially in Japan, which will allow users to easily see a comic tab such as manga, webtoon, and anime content.
Google Play Protect can now even remove certain permissions from unsafe apps for more protection of the users. Meanwhile, the users will be able to view the details of the app by directly tapping on the ads for that app.
Alongside, this latest Google Play System update further brings the ability for the users to now view the instructions on how they can manage their privacy settings while also introducing some visual improvements to the Play Store editorials.
With that, here’s the complete changelog:
Google Play Store v42.0 (2024-07-22)
- [PC, Phone] Play Protect can now also remove permissions from unsafe apps to further protect users.
- [Auto] When you click on the on the ads for apps, the Play Store will directly open the app page for you to check out the details.
- [Phone, PC] With this new feature, you’ll get visual improvements to Play Store editorials.
- [Phone] With this new feature in Japan, you’ll be able to see a comics tab that includes manga, webtoon, and anime content.
- [Auto, TV, Wear] You can now see instructions on how to manage your privacy settings.
Software
Quick share to be available for iPhones and Macs
Samsung always enjoys the flexibility of Android, which provides easy data sharing across devices, while if we talk about Apple, which is enclosed in its ecosystem due to the different OS, which makes it difficult for users to connect to other OSs for sharing even to PCs.
Quick share bug fix hints at possible compatibility for iPhones and Macs
Google is continuously improving Quick Share by updating the nearby connections API, a peer-to-peer networking technology that works over local networks. According to the Android Authority, Google has recently fixed a bug where the non-localized account name is the user, which introduces the returns localized on iOS and macOS. So, this works well for Quick Share.
The report also said a Google engineer called out this bug fix specifically and said it helps quickly share. Fix the specific bug; it helps Quick Share on iOS and macOS connectivity. It most likely means that Google is working on bringing a quick share client for iPhones and Macs.
For context, Google has introduced the nearby share client to the widows, then rebranded it to the Quick Share so it will be more convenient for the users to rely on the Quick Share because it is available in several countries.
Apps
Telegram update brings ability to set video quality for users
Telegram has rolled out a new update for its users. The company has brought a new feature for its users, where they can then set the quality of video for a better experience. Along with this, the update adds some more new changes, like last edit timestamps, attaching media to sent messages, increasing limits for mini apps, and more. Let’s explore them all.
Enjoy videos without buffering
After the new Telegram update, users who receive any newly uploaded video in the large channels will enjoy the playback without buffering and faster loads. Now when you stream any video, it will automatically degrade the quality depending on the data speed for faster loads. Along with this, the user can also manually change the quality level, including high, medium, or low.
Adjust Playback speed
Telegram users can now seamlessly speedup videos via simple gestures such as holding on the right side of the video to activate 2x speed, while you can also do that by sliding right gradually. Once you release it, the playback speed will go back to normal
Chat-specific hashtags
Now group and channel owners can use the new format #hashtag@username for hashtags that only show posts and stores from the same chat when tapped.
Apart from these, the Telegram update also brings new facilities related to the bots that can use up to 1000 messages per second; this is an exponential change in the limit of bots, which earlier only had a capacity of 30 messages. It is worth noticing that increasing limits costs just 0.1 stars per message, which can be paid from telegram stars from the bot’s balance
To take advantage of the latest features, you just need to go to the Google Play Store and update the Telegram application from your device. The update was officially rolled out for the Android users a couple of days ago, so it should be available for all the users.
Software
Android Auto no longer supports Android 8 or older Galaxy devices
Android Auto is one of the most useful car accessories; it provides several new features and utilities for drivers and passengers. It is an entertainment system that provides several multimedia features through a connected smartphone. The system is eligible to get new changes for the devices.
Android Auto users getting error messages on connected phones
According to the reports, users who are using the Android 8 or older devices are getting messages like “This phone no longer supports Android Auto.” It means users will not get the facility to use any of the new features of applications there smartphones.
Galaxy devices running on Android 8 or older versions also get affected
Google has officially confirmed that its Android Auto system will not support Android 8 or older devices. It means users who own Galaxy phones running on the same Android versions are also not supported by Android Auto.
If you are also one of the users, then you should consider switching to the latest Galaxy devices, as gradually more apps will lose support or compatibility from your device. If you are a Galaxy S series fan, then you can check out the Galaxy S24 series device or go for the midrange with Galaxy S24 FE smartphone. With the latest feature, you will also get the longer software support of seven years.