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This week was all about Google I/O, and Google wrapped up its two-day developer convention, announcing some of the biggest changes to its platform, from AI to Android XR. We even bought to see Google’s smartglasses in action, check out Samsung’s XR headset, and even give Gemini on Android Auto a spin!
Whereas, Google’s I/O dominated this week’s information, we additionally caught a glimse of Put on OS 6 in motion, Garmin watches lastly bought assist for Google Well being Join, CAD renders of Samsung’s rumored Galaxy Watch 8 traditional surfaced, Android 16‘s QPR1 Beta 1 confirmed up with Materials 3 Expressive, and Nothing even stepped into the over-ear headphones sport. Let’s get proper to it.
Early take a look at Put on OS 6
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Google introduced important UI adjustments for its Put on OS watches throughout The Android Present earlier this month. Nevertheless, it additionally introduced some new options that Put on OS 6 may convey to the desk.
AC’s Senior Editor, Michael Hicks who was current at Google I/O stumbled upon a Pixel Watch 3 loaded with an early construct of Put on OS 6, whereas exploring a number of the cubicles that was arrange on the convention and even bought to see how Materials 3 Expressive performed out on the watch.
“Exterior of the Android Village for the I/O dev classes, I noticed two Pixel Watch 3 items with a colourful AOD ‘totally charged’ display screen I hadn’t seen earlier than,” he described.
Hicks identified that whereas the the sleek scrolling UI immediatly caught his eyes, essentially the most substantial change was with the app Tiles. “Fairly merely, they’re busier than OS 5 Tiles, which are typically extra understated and primary.”
The opposite facet he highlighted was how customers may set a theme on their wearables, which was introduced with the Materials 3 Expressive, the place customers can “pull major and secondary colours out of your watch face and coloration your complete UI to match,” he added.
Garmin Watches lastly get Google Well being Join
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Google introduced at I/O this yr that Garmin watches will quickly achieve assist for Health Connect, with the rollout beginning in June this yr.
It is a key growth as Garmin watch customers will lastly be capable to breathe straightforward as Well being Join is increasing its “sharing information” perform, which may share your well being info throughout a number of apps. Google says Well being Join will decide up Runna and Mi Health, along with Garmin.
Beforehand, Garmin customers must use third-party syncing apps to do the above, which have been much less safe or would not observe information precisely.
Google provides that this integration will let customers consolidate well being information and report issues like allergic reactions and immunizations to “allow richer experiences,” making Well being Join a central hub for health and well being monitoring on Android units. Google additional states that it will assist your apps keep knowledgeable about you whereas additionally offering customers with higher on a regular basis “medical context.”
Tipster leaks CAD renders of the alleged Galaxy Watch 8 Basic
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Distinguished tipster Steve H. McFly (OnLeaks), in collaboration with Sammy Guru, revealed alleged CAD renders of the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic.
The leak claims that the smartwatch will launch solely in a single dimension, with a 47mm dial, which is way bigger than the usual fashions. The Galaxy Watch 8 Basic may also apparently have a 450mAh battery capability, which is barely greater than the Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) battery, at 425mAh.
There have been numerous rumors suggesting this watch may include a bodily rotating bezel, which was final seen on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. Sammy Guru additionally solidifies these claims by stating that” it actually looks as if the rotating bezel is making a return.”
The renders depict the watch in black, showcasing a squircle outer body just like the Galaxy Watch Ultra. A silver rotating bezel encircles the dial. The picture additionally reveals two buttons on one facet, flanking a smaller orange button.
For extra information and knowledge on Samsung’s upcoming smartwatch, try our Ultimate Guide.
Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 begins rolling out
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Google has started rolling out a preview of the primary Quarterly Platform Launch (QPR) for Android 16, forward of its official launch slated later this yr.
The Android 16 QPR1 (BP31.250502.008) Beta 1 comes full of platform function updates and a preview of the brand new options that can seem on the secure model. It brings the all-new Material 3 Expressive UI improve, which is alleged to be the evolution of Materials Design 3.
For starters, you get a revamped notification shade that provides a customizable, type of clear design. The fast toggle part can now match 12 or extra icons, and you’ll customise their sizes and make them bigger and higher outlined or smaller and extra compact.
Beta testers additionally get a sneak peek of Gemini’s newest reside notifications and display screen recording capabilities. Moreover, it brings a colourful Settings app redesign as properly, grouping icons with totally different colours — sound settings take a shade of purple, community icons are blue, show icons are coral, and so forth, as seen under.
Nothing is launching its over-ear headphones
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Nothing appears to be dipping its fingers in all of the doable pots. Earlier this week, the corporate mainly confirmed that they are engaged on creating over-ear headphones that might doubtlessly compete with the AirPod Max and different top wireless headphones, however will not be as costly as Apple‘s providing, we hope.
The clue dropped in a YouTube video the place the design crew broke down what they’re after, although they’re nonetheless preserving the identify a thriller. The teaser comes after Nothing’s team-up with audio gear company KEF. The London-based firm has saved the specs below wraps, solely confirming its debut this summer season.
Assuming its first over-ear headphones are in collab with KEF tells us one factor: these will probably be its costliest audio gear but.
Extra tales this week
These are a number of the largest tales from this week. In the meantime, listed below are another tales which might be price catching up on:
