#PlayStore

Looks like only a few people got this feature and it has a certain reason. This feature was not supposed to roll out to everyone instantly and it is kind of an opt-in feature without the possibility of being enabled manually.

You need to fulfil the first and only condition to trigger the opt-in notification (according to Google) - Have low storage. The opt-in notification triggers when you have left with internal storage of 2000MB (according to values in the flag database if I am understanding that thing correctly :p).

Another way to enable it - Just root your phone and use GappsMod to enable four flags.

Package - com.google.android.finsky.stable

Flags -
1. Hibernation__auto_hibernation
2. Hibernation__hibernation_installation
3. Hibernation__hibernation_my_apps
4. Hibernation__hibernation_my_apps_filter

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#GoogleContacts

With Google Contacts version 4.14.23.551708978, Google seems to be working on some kind of chips suggestion in a Google contact detail page. So far I have seen only two suggestions as shown in the screenshot but tapping on them doesn't seem to do anything for now. We might see it working in the next version.

Other change -
The reminder setting screen got some improvement and the change in notification setting is getting saved. (it wasn't working before)

@GappsModFlags

#Google

Google Side Panel Feed UI

There are two additional styles which you can as well which looks much better than the one I shared earlier. First one is totally transparent without any kind of outline and the second one is proper card UI with a touch of Material You.
So we have to use the flags I shared yesterday as well as the flag I am sharing today to enable these layouts.

Package - com.google.android.libraries.search.googleapp.device#com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox

Flag -
• 45400318
• 45410632
• 45409134
• 45381108

Important -
• Keep the first and second flags enabled
• Enable the fourth flag for card UI.
• Enable third and fourth flags for transparent UI.


Thanks to @Alhaialy_21 for pointing flag about the first UI.
Myself for the CardUI flag :p

@GappsModFlags

#GooglePlayServices

Enable QR Code Scanner Auto-Zoom feature

As Mishaal shared about the release of Auto-Zoom feature with MLkit bar code scanning library. The QR scanner integrated in GMS has this feature already. The auto-zoom flag is present in GMS from last month (or more) afaik. It was not enabled because it was in testing maybe.

How to enable it ?

Package - com.google.android.gms.vision

Flag - PlatformQuickScannerFeature__enable_auto_zoom

Read FAQ about applying flag to GMS packages

@GappsModFlags

In addition to this, you can enable the "Scan from photos" feature with PlatformQuickScannerFeature__enable_scan_from_photos flag from the same GMS package.
This feature has been a hide and seek game for me, it appears and disappears from time to time. Thanks Google.

#GoogleMessages

Enable Compose UI in Google Messages

The news is not new, Google has been working on this UI update for some months. Some features may not work after enabling the flag for this UI.

Package - com.google.android.apps.messaging.auto#com.google.android.apps.messaging

Flag - 45403082

Additionally you can enable this flag to enable the homescreen redesign of Google Messages.

@GappsModFlags

Akita. Pixel 8A?

<string name="flag.17074">Pixel 6,Pixel 6 Pro,Pixel 6a,Pixel 7,Pixel 7 Pro,Pixel 7a,Pixel 8,Pixel 8 Pro,Akita</string>

#GooglePlayServices

Enable Cast to multiple devices from the media output switcher

Short info - This feature is disabled on Pixel Devices because of Sonos lawsuit but available and enabled already on other OEM devices. So this flag is for pixel users and the dudes who use custom ROMs with pixel spoofing.

More info - https://twitter.com/MishaalRahman/status/1688616067503923200

Package - com.google.android.gms.cast

Flags -
•DynamicSession__enable_stream_expansion_transfer_for_allowlisted_groups
• DynamicSession__enable_stream_expansion_transfer_for_audio_app

Thanks to mishaal for the all the information and flags.

@GappsModFlags

#GoogleFiles

For Indian Users -
The user interface has been updated for the digilocker. The backend is still not enabled publicly so I still can not use its feature. When enabled, you can authorise Google Files app with your digilocker account and then manually add aadhar, PAN, COVID Certificate and Driving License and maybe more.

More info about this - TechCrunch

There is a flag for this thing, but it is hidden and can not be enabled with GappsMod. You have to directly modify Phenotype.db of GMS to add the flag.

#Gboard

There are some exciting changes in Gboard With the latest beta update.

1. Predictive Back Navigation.
2. Undo support for stylus. And gestures for stylus.
3. Proofreading support using Generative AI
4. Emogen - A Generative artificial intelligence emoji generator.
5. Chatbot (probably just Gen. AI)???

• Proofread with Gboard
Proofread helps you correct spelling, grammar and punctuation with just a tap.
When you use Proofread, the text you write, your feedback, and your interaction with the feature will be sent to and stored on Google servers for 60 days to provide you with proofreading suggestions and help improve this feature.

More info and probably demo soon.

@GappsModFlags

#Gboard

New stylus gestures in Gboard.

There will a separate settings menu for stylus users.

New gestures >
• Use your stylus to write in any text field. Your handwriting will be converted to text that you can edit or delete.

• Scratch out text to delete - Use your stylus to scratch out a letter, word, or phrase to delete

• Insert - Use your stylus to draw a caret or arrow where you'd like to add new text

• Join - Draw vertical lines to join separate words.
e.g. Draw a | to join text or separate words

• New line
- Draw down, then <b>%s</b> (hidden string) between two words
- Draw down, then %s (hidden string) with your stylus to move text to a new line

• Circle text to select - Draw a circle around a letter, word, or phrase to select it. Then tap the selection to see more options.

• Write
- Use your stylus and your handwriting is automatically converted to text

@GappsModFlags

Update : it's working https://news.1rj.ru/str/GappsModFlags/81

A screenrecord as well, but the feature seems to be not working because I guess the things are not configured as they should be on Google side, or it's just not ready for testing in public

Sorry for the continuous posts one after another. I am posting as soon as I am finding things.

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