Android
Wait is over, Android 15 starts rollout for Pixel devices today
Android enthusiasts were eagerly waiting for the years major update, and now it looks like the wait is finally over. Google recently released a notice where it mentioned that the Pixel device will start getting Android 15 today. But now the official notice is removed from there. But unfortunately the changelog is already captured via some reports; let’s explore them.
Android 15 to bring these new changes
According to the official changelog via Androidsage, the Android 15 stable update is available for the Pixel testers. The update is focused on bringing fixes over the issues in the last beta software.
The update has fixed the issues related to different system functions such as battery charging, biometrics, Bluetooth, cameras, displays and graphics, frameworks and many more. For more detail, you can check the full changelog below
Android 15 for Pixel devices official changelog
- battery and charging
- Fixed an issue where the device occasionally restarted unexpectedly
- General improvements in charging and battery usage
- biometric method
- Fixed an issue where face unlocking did not work reliably under certain conditions
- Bluetooth
- Fixed an issue where connecting to certain Bluetooth devices or Bluetooth accessories was occasionally not possible
- camera
- General improvements to camera reliability under certain conditions
- display and graphics
- Fixed an issue where a gray shadow appeared on the inner display under certain conditions
- General improvements to the reliability and performance of certain system apps
- General improvements in display reliability
- framework
- Fixed an issue where apps could occasionally not access media files
- system
- Fixed an issue that affected system reliability and performance under certain conditions
- telephony
- Fixed an issue that affected the reliability and performance of adaptive connectivity services*
- General improvements in network connection reliability and performance under certain conditions
- user interface
- Fixed an issue where Android icons were not displayed correctly under certain conditions.
- Fixed an issue where the animation was not displayed correctly when launching Google Assistant on the lock screen*
- Fixed an issue where the center button would stop responding under certain conditions.
- Fixed issue with incoming call notifications under certain conditions.
- Fixed an issue that occurred with layouts and animations under certain conditions during transitions
- Fixed an issue that affected the view and reliability of transitions between certain UI elements and animations.
- General improvements to the view and reliability of transitions between certain UI elements and animations*
One UI 7 beta may also arrive in the next few days
Samsung One UI 7 is based on Android 15, so as Google reached to the stability stage so it is expected that the Korean giant may also be get ready to bring the One UI 7 beta for its regular users and developers. It is expected that Samsung may started the beta program for the eligible devices in the next few days.
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.
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.
Samsung is aggressively distributing the October 2024 patch for Galaxy devices, but it is just a security patch; now, with the device, they are starting to get new updates with the October 2024 play system update for Galaxy devices. let’s explore what’s new
October 2024 Google Play system update: what’s new
The October 2024 Google Play system update for Galaxy devices will include several new changes and features. More specifically, with the latest update, users will receive many new functionalities under different applications, including Google Play Store and Google Play services.
We have some new security and privacy features in Google Play services. More specifically, the wallet is getting a new shield of protection against threats. The Devices connectivity is improved: here, a new instant hotspot feature arrives, which will provide you the benefit of getting a notification about your visibility of the new hotspot
Meanwhile, the Google Play store has also received some new changes, such as a new popup message service for Play Games profiles from different places in the Play Store. New changes have also arrived to the suggest UI for an improved user experience.
With the latest update, you will get developer-provided animations on promotional content cards. Now, you can discover new ways to use Play discounts and earn Google Play points. For more information about the October 2024 Google Play system update, you can check the official changelog here