#Android #A13
Android 13 might give access switching user profiles from keyguard and disable activating Assistant with home button
Android Police

Android 13 is already leaked out and we know that it will be gaining a quicker way to scan QR code, redesign audio picker, and tap-to-transfer media feature. Besides that, soon you might be able to switch user profiles from the keyguard and also disable triggering Assistant while long-pressing home button.

It's nice to see that you can switch between user profiles from the keyguard, which is something similar to what desktop offer for awhile. For now, no one is sure whether it is arriving for both phones and tablets as the user switching tool vary between both platforms.

Meanwhile, Google has also added option to let users disable long-press home button gestures that activate the Assistant. It's just a very simple toggle that can be found under system navigation settings.

#Android #A13
Android 13 could bring in four new styles for Monet's dynamic theming system
Android Police

Android 12 introduced Dynamic Colors support, also known as Monet. It extract colors from your device wallpaper and apply the accent color across applications that support it. With that said, Google is planning to upgrade it over in Android 13.

There are four new color theming that is currently under development. These new styles are given a name and here's what it mean:
• TONAL_SPOT: The current default colors Monet chooses.
• VIBRANT: A palette similar to TONAL_SPOT, but with slight differences in supplementary accents.
• EXPRESSIVE: A wider range of colors, seemingly including some not actually in the background, but which complement it well.
• SPRITZ: a muted, desaturated, nearly monochromatic theme.

Although Android 12 already offered four colors option, that change the main hue. These new styles are set to give users more control over the colorfulness and customisations.

#Pixel #PixelFold
Google Pixel Fold design leaked, could have similar design to Oppo Find N
9To5Google

Several smartphone companies have already released their first foldable devices, and Google seems to be working on it too. We only roughly know its camera setup and some specs details, and that's pretty much it. Yesterday, Google has released Android 12L Beta 2 and they have included new animations which seems to be a Pixel foldable.

There is new animations which shows how to insert a SIM card into a foldable phone. 9To5Google also said that the animation reference to the Pixel Fold’s “Pipit” codename too.

The animation shows that it will have its volume button placed on the right, while the SIM card tray is located at the bottom of the external display. The device is measured to have a 7:8 ratio for its inner display, comparing to Oppo Find N, it has a 8.4:9 squarish aspect ratio.

Android 12L is currently still in beta stage, things can be subject to change, so take this info as a grain of salt.

#Workspace #Meet
Google Meet Companion mode is compatible with Google Meet hardware and Nest Hub Max
Google Workspace Updates

Earlier Google has show us how the new Companion mode will work, and the feature is slowly rolling out, starting with Google Meet hardware and Nest Hub Max.

People who use Companion Mode will count as an additional meeting participant, but their tiles will be hidden from the view unless they raised up their hand. Everyone in the meeting can identify who are using the Companion mode in the participant roaster. You can join Companion mode from your computer by heading to g.co/companion, and you can present directly using the mode by using g.co/present.

The feature will be available for everyone, including personal accounts. It might take several weeks for it to appear for everyone. Learn more about how the feature works in the blog.