UP1A.230905.019 is likely to be the build ID for the upcoming stable release of Android 14 for Pixel phones.
Googlers as well as Android Trusted Testers have recently received an OTA to this build, which includes the September 2023 security patches.
This build ID suggests the rollout could happen on Tuesday, which wouldn't be surprising as I already mentioned this date as the potential AOSP release date to Patreon/X subscribers, but it's not a guarantee.
This particular build ID is also mentioned publicly by a Googler on the Issue Tracker, and someone (presumably a Googler) leaked screenshots of the OTA/post-build information on a Facebook group.
Googlers as well as Android Trusted Testers have recently received an OTA to this build, which includes the September 2023 security patches.
This build ID suggests the rollout could happen on Tuesday, which wouldn't be surprising as I already mentioned this date as the potential AOSP release date to Patreon/X subscribers, but it's not a guarantee.
This particular build ID is also mentioned publicly by a Googler on the Issue Tracker, and someone (presumably a Googler) leaked screenshots of the OTA/post-build information on a Facebook group.
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Samsung already implemented device-to-device eSIM transfer and pSIM-to-eSIM conversion into One UI!
Most of us thought this would only be coming to devices after Google rolled it out first on Pixel, but Samsung quietly implemented it in One UI 5.1 without many of us noticing.
Here are the steps to access these features:
eSIM transfer
1) Open Settings
2) Tap "Connections"
3) Tap "SIM manager"
4) Tap "add eSIM"
5) Tap "other ways to connect to a mobile network"
6) Tap "transfer SIM from another device"
7) Unlock your old Samsung device (must be running One UI 5.1+ and have a secure lock screen) and place it next to your new phone
8) Tap "Transfer" on your other device
pSIM-to-eSIM conversion:
1) Open Settings
2) Tap "Connections"
3) Tap "SIM manager"
4) Tap on settings for your physical SIM
5) Tap "convert to eSIM"
I haven't tested this myself; I really don't want to convert my physical SIM to an eSIM because it would be a pain to change devices, and eSIM transfer on Samsung devices right now only works between Samsung devices running One UI 5.1+. Still, the fact that these features are already here in One UI, and that nobody noticed them (or at least, I haven't seen any article reference them), is interesting!
(Thanks to Dylan Huynh for the tip!)
Most of us thought this would only be coming to devices after Google rolled it out first on Pixel, but Samsung quietly implemented it in One UI 5.1 without many of us noticing.
Here are the steps to access these features:
eSIM transfer
1) Open Settings
2) Tap "Connections"
3) Tap "SIM manager"
4) Tap "add eSIM"
5) Tap "other ways to connect to a mobile network"
6) Tap "transfer SIM from another device"
7) Unlock your old Samsung device (must be running One UI 5.1+ and have a secure lock screen) and place it next to your new phone
8) Tap "Transfer" on your other device
pSIM-to-eSIM conversion:
1) Open Settings
2) Tap "Connections"
3) Tap "SIM manager"
4) Tap on settings for your physical SIM
5) Tap "convert to eSIM"
I haven't tested this myself; I really don't want to convert my physical SIM to an eSIM because it would be a pain to change devices, and eSIM transfer on Samsung devices right now only works between Samsung devices running One UI 5.1+. Still, the fact that these features are already here in One UI, and that nobody noticed them (or at least, I haven't seen any article reference them), is interesting!
(Thanks to Dylan Huynh for the tip!)
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Google has released Wearable SDK version 18.1.0, bringing Phone Switching Support.
One of the major quality-of-life improvements in Wear OS 4 is the ability to migrate a watch to a new phone without factory resetting the watch!
To prepare for this, Google has released a new version of its Wearable Support Library. Developers of Wear OS apps can use the new
Here's a summary of what else Google announced for Wear OS 4. And an overview of what's new in the Wear OS 4 Developer Preview.
One of the major quality-of-life improvements in Wear OS 4 is the ability to migrate a watch to a new phone without factory resetting the watch!
To prepare for this, Google has released a new version of its Wearable Support Library. Developers of Wear OS apps can use the new
NodeClient.OnNodeMigratedListener method to receive a "notification that a watch has migrated from a previous phone to this phone. This notification contains an archive of the data items written by the previous phone. You may inspect the data items in the archive and integrate them into your own data items."Here's a summary of what else Google announced for Wear OS 4. And an overview of what's new in the Wear OS 4 Developer Preview.
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After using Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 5 for a month, I think I've been spoiled by how many features One UI has. I wrote an article for Android Central about every feature for foldables I found in One UI that are missing in stock Android, and which Google should bring to the Pixel Fold.
Samsung arguably doesn't make the best foldable hardware anymore (...though your options in the U.S. are limited anyway), but I think few will disagree that their software isn't still the best.
Samsung arguably doesn't make the best foldable hardware anymore (...though your options in the U.S. are limited anyway), but I think few will disagree that their software isn't still the best.
Android Central
Every feature Google should copy from Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 5
Bringing these software features to the Pixel Fold should benefit other foldables too.
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The September 2023 Android Feature Drop is here! The Android Feature Drop is a roundup of new features in Google apps. The latest drop brings an updated At a Glance widget, new Android Auto apps, and improvements to Lookout, Wallet, and Routines. Here's a 🧵 about what's new:
Because this ALWAYS causes confusion, no, this is NOT the same thing as the Pixel Feature Drop. The Pixel Feature Drop is for new Pixel-exclusive features, while the Android Feature Drop is for new features in Google apps that are available to all Android devices.
1) The Google App's At a Glance widget is getting a visual revamp and new features. The widget will surface helpful information like weather alerts, travel updates, and event reminders. (Note: this is not the same At a Glance widget found on Pixel devices.)
2) With image Q&A, now out of closed beta, the Lookout app can automatically generate denoscriptions from images that have low quality captions or that don't have alt text at all. Users can then use their voice or type to ask questions about the image.
Lookout also now supports 11 new languages, including Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, bringing the total number of supported languages to 34.
3) Google Wallet now supports Pass photo import, letting you digitize any pass that has a barcode or QR code. You can, for example, upload an image of your gym or library card to store a digital version of it in Google Wallet.
4) Apps for Zoom and Webex by Cisco are coming to Android Auto, letting you join conference calls by audio and browse your meeting schedules right from your car display.
5) You can now get Assistant to automatically read out your activity and sleep data (from Fitbit or Google Fit) through a new action in personal Routines. For example, you can add the "get wellness info" action to the "Hey Google, good morning" routine.
Because this ALWAYS causes confusion, no, this is NOT the same thing as the Pixel Feature Drop. The Pixel Feature Drop is for new Pixel-exclusive features, while the Android Feature Drop is for new features in Google apps that are available to all Android devices.
1) The Google App's At a Glance widget is getting a visual revamp and new features. The widget will surface helpful information like weather alerts, travel updates, and event reminders. (Note: this is not the same At a Glance widget found on Pixel devices.)
2) With image Q&A, now out of closed beta, the Lookout app can automatically generate denoscriptions from images that have low quality captions or that don't have alt text at all. Users can then use their voice or type to ask questions about the image.
Lookout also now supports 11 new languages, including Japanese, Korean, and Chinese, bringing the total number of supported languages to 34.
3) Google Wallet now supports Pass photo import, letting you digitize any pass that has a barcode or QR code. You can, for example, upload an image of your gym or library card to store a digital version of it in Google Wallet.
4) Apps for Zoom and Webex by Cisco are coming to Android Auto, letting you join conference calls by audio and browse your meeting schedules right from your car display.
5) You can now get Assistant to automatically read out your activity and sleep data (from Fitbit or Google Fit) through a new action in personal Routines. For example, you can add the "get wellness info" action to the "Hey Google, good morning" routine.
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Google is overhauling Android's logo and iconic robot mascot! The new visuals "draw inspiration from Material design to complement the Google brand palette, as well as be adaptable." The updated visuals will "appear on Android devices and in more places starting this year."
What do you think of the new logo and robot design?
What do you think of the new logo and robot design?
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The Android Security Bulletin for September 2023 is now live, detailing the vulnerabilities addressed by the 2023-09-0X security patch level!
Updated AOSP versions include 11-13. No word yet on if Android 14 will launch with the September 2023 patches.
Oof:
Updated AOSP versions include 11-13. No word yet on if Android 14 will launch with the September 2023 patches.
Oof:
"The most severe vulnerability in this section could lead to remote (proximal/adjacent) code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation."Probably related to this OOB bug in the Bluetooth stack. Also, there's a note that CVE-2023-35674 may be "under limited, targeted exploitation." This is addressed by the following patch.
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In a forum post, Google shared "10 fresh updates to try on your Wear OS watch". Many of these changes aren't new, though there are some new things of note.
* You can now send voice messages via Google Messages for Wear OS. This new feature "is starting to roll out, allowing you to easily send voice messages by speaking into your watch."
* You can now see information about places like opening hours and ratings in Google Maps for Wear OS. You can also "find noteworthy places around you, such as coffee shops or grocery stores, either by searching or tapping on pins on the map."
* You can now access Google Assistant in new languages including Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Polish and more.
* You can now use Google Wallet for Wear OS in new regions including "Albania, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Isle of Man, Greenland, Faroe Islands, San Marino, and Colombia."
* You can now send voice messages via Google Messages for Wear OS. This new feature "is starting to roll out, allowing you to easily send voice messages by speaking into your watch."
* You can now see information about places like opening hours and ratings in Google Maps for Wear OS. You can also "find noteworthy places around you, such as coffee shops or grocery stores, either by searching or tapping on pins on the map."
* You can now access Google Assistant in new languages including Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Polish and more.
* You can now use Google Wallet for Wear OS in new regions including "Albania, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Isle of Man, Greenland, Faroe Islands, San Marino, and Colombia."
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