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#GoogleIO #Android More customization features are coming to Android — including the long awaited lock screen customization Google has showed off the interface of the Lock Screen customization found in Android 14 which lets you change the clock, add shortcuts…
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New features in Android 14 Beta 4
Mishaal Rahman
Besides the brand new easter egg, there's a bunch of other changes in the latest Android beta, here's a list of them:
Auto-confirm unlock
• This feature will automatically unlock your device after entering your 6 digit (or longer) passcode
See the manufacturing year of your device
• In Settings > About Phone > Model you'll be able to see the year that your device was made from the serial number
Lock Screen customization is finally on Pixel 4a 5G, 5 and 5a!
• Custom lock screen clocks have been brought to older Pixels, which did not have this feature yet. This feature was already present on Pixel 6 and 7 series on previous betas. It has not been enabled yet on the Pixel Tablet though, maybe it will come in the next beta?
New status bar icon for silent mode
• Instead of a crossed-out bell, the icon for silent mode has been changed to a crossed-out speaker symbol
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New features in Android 14 Beta 4
Mishaal Rahman
Besides the brand new easter egg, there's a bunch of other changes in the latest Android beta, here's a list of them:
Auto-confirm unlock
• This feature will automatically unlock your device after entering your 6 digit (or longer) passcode
See the manufacturing year of your device
• In Settings > About Phone > Model you'll be able to see the year that your device was made from the serial number
Lock Screen customization is finally on Pixel 4a 5G, 5 and 5a!
• Custom lock screen clocks have been brought to older Pixels, which did not have this feature yet. This feature was already present on Pixel 6 and 7 series on previous betas. It has not been enabled yet on the Pixel Tablet though, maybe it will come in the next beta?
New status bar icon for silent mode
• Instead of a crossed-out bell, the icon for silent mode has been changed to a crossed-out speaker symbol
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#felix Google Pixel Fold Hip Hop 50 Limited Edition source 1 | source 2 This is a limited edition Pixel Fold made to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of Hip Hop music with only 400 units sent to people. The device is in a unique colorway of black and…
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Google is giving away 5 Pixel Fold Hip Hop 50 kits!
GooglePixel_US
In our previous post, a lot of people were interested in getting this limited edition Pixel Fold, and Google has heard them!
Five lucky winners will receive a limited edition engraved Hip Hop 50 Pixel Fold, Pixel Buds Pro, Google Pixel Watch, Medallion Chain and custom Victrola record player, and all it takes is a photo of an outfit that's inspired by the culture of Hip Hop!
If you're feeling lucky and have a style of fashion, consider joining the contest!
The deadline is on July 18th and winners will be contacted on July 24th. Sadly, the contest is US only and has other terms and conditions to be eligible.
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Google is giving away 5 Pixel Fold Hip Hop 50 kits!
GooglePixel_US
In our previous post, a lot of people were interested in getting this limited edition Pixel Fold, and Google has heard them!
Five lucky winners will receive a limited edition engraved Hip Hop 50 Pixel Fold, Pixel Buds Pro, Google Pixel Watch, Medallion Chain and custom Victrola record player, and all it takes is a photo of an outfit that's inspired by the culture of Hip Hop!
If you're feeling lucky and have a style of fashion, consider joining the contest!
The deadline is on July 18th and winners will be contacted on July 24th. Sadly, the contest is US only and has other terms and conditions to be eligible.
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Bard can now do more!
Today, Google's competitor to ChatGPT has received an update bringing it to many new countries among other things.
Here's a list of what has been added:
• Support for 40 new languages including Arabic, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), German, Hindi, Spanish, and more
• Bard is now available in all 27 European Union countries and Brazil
• Google Lens is now integrated in Bard so you can get more information about an image or gather inspiration for a caption and more
• Bard can now read out loud responses in over 40 languages including US English, Hindi or Spanish
• There's now a history of past Bard conversations so you can continue from where you left off, and you can pin them
• You can now share a part or your whole conversations with Bard to others to see what you created
• Modify Bard's responses using the five new options to make the response simpler, longer, shorter, more professional, or more casual.
• You can now export Python code to Replit
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Bard can now do more!
Today, Google's competitor to ChatGPT has received an update bringing it to many new countries among other things.
Here's a list of what has been added:
• Support for 40 new languages including Arabic, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), German, Hindi, Spanish, and more
• Bard is now available in all 27 European Union countries and Brazil
• Google Lens is now integrated in Bard so you can get more information about an image or gather inspiration for a caption and more
• Bard can now read out loud responses in over 40 languages including US English, Hindi or Spanish
• There's now a history of past Bard conversations so you can continue from where you left off, and you can pin them
• You can now share a part or your whole conversations with Bard to others to see what you created
• Modify Bard's responses using the five new options to make the response simpler, longer, shorter, more professional, or more casual.
• You can now export Python code to Replit
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#News Nearby Share Beta for Windows PCs is now available in most countries globally Google Support Google has quietly updated the support page for the Nearby Share beta app for Windows. It's now available in more countries worldwide, instead of just the US.…
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Nearby Share for Windows is out of beta with plans to preinstall it on PCs
Google Blog
Today, Google is officially launching Nearby Share for Windows. With this said, the program has gotten some new features, like an estimated time for file transfers or an image preview in device notifications, so you can see if you're sending the correct file.
Google is also working with partners like HP to bring the Nearby Share app by default on select PCs such as the HP Dragonfly Pro.
The app requires a PC running a 64-bit version of Windows 10/11 with Bluetooth and an Internet connection with the device being on the same network and being within 5 meters (16 feet) from each other.
You can download the Nearby Share app on the Android website.
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Nearby Share for Windows is out of beta with plans to preinstall it on PCs
Google Blog
Today, Google is officially launching Nearby Share for Windows. With this said, the program has gotten some new features, like an estimated time for file transfers or an image preview in device notifications, so you can see if you're sending the correct file.
Google is also working with partners like HP to bring the Nearby Share app by default on select PCs such as the HP Dragonfly Pro.
The app requires a PC running a 64-bit version of Windows 10/11 with Bluetooth and an Internet connection with the device being on the same network and being within 5 meters (16 feet) from each other.
You can download the Nearby Share app on the Android website.
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#Android #A14B4
Android 14 Beta 4's feedback survey is out!
The survey for Android 14 Beta 4 is out for users running build UPB4.230623.005 on Pixel 4a 5G to Fold devices.
Feel free to drop your feedback over there for Google to improve their future builds.
Check out the feedback survey here!
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Android 14 Beta 4's feedback survey is out!
The survey for Android 14 Beta 4 is out for users running build UPB4.230623.005 on Pixel 4a 5G to Fold devices.
Feel free to drop your feedback over there for Google to improve their future builds.
Check out the feedback survey here!
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#Updates #Android
SDK Platform Tools r34.0.4 has been released!
Release date: July 2023
Changelog (adb):
• Propagate -a (gListenAll) when adb forks an adb host server (previously, the flag only worked for adb -a server nodaemon)
• Faster root and unroot
• Reland Flag(env) guarding clear endpoint (device) feature for OSX usb start.
Changelog (fastboot):
• Mac: remove retries on invalid IO iterator (flashing failure with LIBUSB_TRANSFER_CANCELLED)
• Windows: fix "Sparse file is too large or invalid" when using "flashall"
• All platforms: fix "ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT not set" when using "update"
Download:
Windows | Mac | Linux
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SDK Platform Tools r34.0.4 has been released!
Release date: July 2023
Changelog (adb):
• Propagate -a (gListenAll) when adb forks an adb host server (previously, the flag only worked for adb -a server nodaemon)
• Faster root and unroot
• Reland Flag(env) guarding clear endpoint (device) feature for OSX usb start.
Changelog (fastboot):
• Mac: remove retries on invalid IO iterator (flashing failure with LIBUSB_TRANSFER_CANCELLED)
• Windows: fix "Sparse file is too large or invalid" when using "flashall"
• All platforms: fix "ANDROID_PRODUCT_OUT not set" when using "update"
Download:
Windows | Mac | Linux
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#Android
Android KitKat to stop receiving Play Services update this year
Android Developers Blog
It's been nearly 10 years since Android KitKat was released to the public. As people upgraded their device over time, the older versions got slowly abandoned and by today, Google reported that there are less than 1% active devices that are still running KitKat, hence they decided to drop support for it soon.
Google Play Services version 23.30.99 will be the last available update for Android KitKat. API levels 19 & 20 (Android Wear, now known as Wear OS) are affected with this change.
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Android KitKat to stop receiving Play Services update this year
Android Developers Blog
It's been nearly 10 years since Android KitKat was released to the public. As people upgraded their device over time, the older versions got slowly abandoned and by today, Google reported that there are less than 1% active devices that are still running KitKat, hence they decided to drop support for it soon.
Google Play Services version 23.30.99 will be the last available update for Android KitKat. API levels 19 & 20 (Android Wear, now known as Wear OS) are affected with this change.
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#Android #A14B4
Android 14 Beta 4.1 has been released!
Release date: July 26, 2023
Build: UPB4.230623.007
Security patch level: July 2023
Play Services version: 23.18.18
A small update to the fourth Android 14 beta has been released. It's available for Pixel 4a 5G and later Pixel models via OTA if you are signed up to the beta program.
You can check out the fixed and known issues right here. The known issues from Beta 4 apply to Beta 4.1.
Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA
64-bit-only factory image builds for testing app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G) | Pixel 5 | Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro
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Android 14 Beta 4.1 has been released!
Release date: July 26, 2023
Build: UPB4.230623.007
Security patch level: July 2023
Play Services version: 23.18.18
A small update to the fourth Android 14 beta has been released. It's available for Pixel 4a 5G and later Pixel models via OTA if you are signed up to the beta program.
You can check out the fixed and known issues right here. The known issues from Beta 4 apply to Beta 4.1.
Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA
64-bit-only factory image builds for testing app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G) | Pixel 5 | Pixel 6 | Pixel 6 Pro
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#GoogleIO #FindMy Unknown tracker alerts are coming to Android this summer Google has showed the interface of the alert that pops up when it detects an unknown device moving along with you. Follow @PixelHubUpdates
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Unknown tracker alerts are rolling out to Android devices
Google Blog
Starting today, Google will be rolling unknown tracker alerts to devices running Android 6.0 and later. As of now, this feature will only let you know if any Apple AirTags are tracking you with other tracker tags coming soon as a part of the joint specification.
Your device will automatically notify you if it determines that an unknown tracker is moving with you. After tapping on the notification you can:
- see a map with the history of the tracker moving with you,
- play a sound without the owner knowing
Google also provides advice on what to do:
- contact someone you trust or the authorities
- save tracker information if it's marked as lost by tapping the tracker
- and instructions on how to physically disable the tracker
Located in the Settings under Safety & Emergency > Unknown tracker alerts > Scan Now, you'll also be able to manually scan for unknown trackers and list the ones around you.
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Unknown tracker alerts are rolling out to Android devices
Google Blog
Starting today, Google will be rolling unknown tracker alerts to devices running Android 6.0 and later. As of now, this feature will only let you know if any Apple AirTags are tracking you with other tracker tags coming soon as a part of the joint specification.
Your device will automatically notify you if it determines that an unknown tracker is moving with you. After tapping on the notification you can:
- see a map with the history of the tracker moving with you,
- play a sound without the owner knowing
Google also provides advice on what to do:
- contact someone you trust or the authorities
- save tracker information if it's marked as lost by tapping the tracker
- and instructions on how to physically disable the tracker
Located in the Settings under Safety & Emergency > Unknown tracker alerts > Scan Now, you'll also be able to manually scan for unknown trackers and list the ones around you.
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#FindMy Unknown tracker alerts are rolling out to Android devices Google Blog Starting today, Google will be rolling unknown tracker alerts to devices running Android 6.0 and later. As of now, this feature will only let you know if any Apple AirTags are tracking…
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#FindMy
Find My Device network and trackers delayed, due to Apple not being ...Ready For It?
9To5Google
Speaking of the Find My Device network, Google has announced that its launch will be delayed “until Apple has implemented protections for iOS.”
Later this summer, you'll be able to track your Pixel Buds (after an update), headphones by JBL and Sony, use Bluetooth trackers by Chipolo, Pebblebee and Tile using the Find My Device network.
Google has built the network with user privacy as a key priority with end-to-end encryption of the data which they cannot see or use. More information about the privacy safeguards will be revealed later.
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Find My Device network and trackers delayed, due to Apple not being ...Ready For It?
9To5Google
Speaking of the Find My Device network, Google has announced that its launch will be delayed “until Apple has implemented protections for iOS.”
Later this summer, you'll be able to track your Pixel Buds (after an update), headphones by JBL and Sony, use Bluetooth trackers by Chipolo, Pebblebee and Tile using the Find My Device network.
Google has built the network with user privacy as a key priority with end-to-end encryption of the data which they cannot see or use. More information about the privacy safeguards will be revealed later.
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Google abandons Fuchsia plans for Assistant smart speakers
Google has been upgrading some devices to its custom-built Fuchsia OS, and the assumption was that the Zircon-powered software would make its way to Assistant smart speakers as well.
Google has abandoned its plans to upgrade its line of Assistant smart speakers to Fuchsia. This news comes as a disappointment to some fans of Fuchsia, who had hoped that the operating system would eventually replace Cast OS as the underlying software for all of Google's smart home products.
The Fuchsia team has removed the code for these speakers from the Fuchsia Gerrit.
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Google has been upgrading some devices to its custom-built Fuchsia OS, and the assumption was that the Zircon-powered software would make its way to Assistant smart speakers as well.
Google has abandoned its plans to upgrade its line of Assistant smart speakers to Fuchsia. This news comes as a disappointment to some fans of Fuchsia, who had hoped that the operating system would eventually replace Cast OS as the underlying software for all of Google's smart home products.
The Fuchsia team has removed the code for these speakers from the Fuchsia Gerrit.
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#News #PixelWatch2
First look at Pixel Watch 2's watch faces
Kamila Wojciechowska
Leaker Kamila Wojciechowska has leaked the watch faces that will be present on the Pixel Watch 2, here's a list of them with all of their variants:
• Accessible, with large text that's clean and visible in 4 variants: Circular, Linear, Stacked Time, Just Time
• Analog Bold, a watch face which has bold text with options to enable the date or up to 4 complication slots
• Arc, a customizable watch face that's utilitarian with 3 variants (Max with 4 complication slots, Minimal with the date on the top part and Numerals with big numbers on the middle) and options for two or four complication slots on the edges
• Bold Digital, similar to one of the lock screen clocks on Android 14 with bold text and variants with or without complications
Wear OS 4 on the Pixel Watch 2 will also bring dynamic theming, similar to Material You on Android 12+ which will theme the watch face and the interface on the device.
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First look at Pixel Watch 2's watch faces
Kamila Wojciechowska
Leaker Kamila Wojciechowska has leaked the watch faces that will be present on the Pixel Watch 2, here's a list of them with all of their variants:
• Accessible, with large text that's clean and visible in 4 variants: Circular, Linear, Stacked Time, Just Time
• Analog Bold, a watch face which has bold text with options to enable the date or up to 4 complication slots
• Arc, a customizable watch face that's utilitarian with 3 variants (Max with 4 complication slots, Minimal with the date on the top part and Numerals with big numbers on the middle) and options for two or four complication slots on the edges
• Bold Digital, similar to one of the lock screen clocks on Android 14 with bold text and variants with or without complications
Wear OS 4 on the Pixel Watch 2 will also bring dynamic theming, similar to Material You on Android 12+ which will theme the watch face and the interface on the device.
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#News
Pixel Hub is now on Twitter!
We've created a Twitter account! Feel free to follow us if you want to stay updated with the latest Google-related news on your feed!
Follow us at twitter.com/PixelHubUpdates and stay in the loop with the latest leaks, releases, and news from Google and Android.
- from the Pixel Hub team ❤️
Pixel Hub is now on Twitter!
We've created a Twitter account! Feel free to follow us if you want to stay updated with the latest Google-related news on your feed!
Follow us at twitter.com/PixelHubUpdates and stay in the loop with the latest leaks, releases, and news from Google and Android.
- from the Pixel Hub team ❤️
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#News #PixelWatch #Fitbit
The Fitbit app has been redesigned, coming this fall
Google Blog
Google is releasing a refreshed Fitbit app with the Material You design language this fall.
The app has three tabs:
"Today": This tab shows your health and fitness stats. The "your focus" section will display four statistics that can be customized with presets like "Get more active," "Reduce stress," "Sleep better," or "Improve heart health." Visualize your progress with improved charts, graphics, and icons that show your health trends.
"Coach": The Coach tab shows workouts and mindfulness sessions. Some are available to free users, with more for Fitbit Premium subscribers. You can also filter the classes by duration and required equipment.
"You": In here, users can change their settings, like daily step goals, bedtime, and active zone minutes. It also shows the redesigned achievement badges to celebrate milestones. There's also a Community section for your Feed, Friends and Groups.
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The Fitbit app has been redesigned, coming this fall
Google Blog
Google is releasing a refreshed Fitbit app with the Material You design language this fall.
The app has three tabs:
"Today": This tab shows your health and fitness stats. The "your focus" section will display four statistics that can be customized with presets like "Get more active," "Reduce stress," "Sleep better," or "Improve heart health." Visualize your progress with improved charts, graphics, and icons that show your health trends.
"Coach": The Coach tab shows workouts and mindfulness sessions. Some are available to free users, with more for Fitbit Premium subscribers. You can also filter the classes by duration and required equipment.
"You": In here, users can change their settings, like daily step goals, bedtime, and active zone minutes. It also shows the redesigned achievement badges to celebrate milestones. There's also a Community section for your Feed, Friends and Groups.
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#News #Chrome
Chrome 116 is receiving one time permissions, like Android
Chrome Developer Blog
In the latest Chrome beta, you'll be able to give a website your location, camera or microphone access for one visit, instead of giving access to it all the time.
The one time permission will expire after:
- you close the tab, navigate it away or discard it
- 16 hours have passed
- you manually revoke the permission
- the page has been in the background (unless it's allowed to run in the background, like with the camera or mic)
You will also notice a tab strip indicator to let you know what tab has access to your camera/microphone in the background.
To enable this, open
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Chrome 116 is receiving one time permissions, like Android
Chrome Developer Blog
In the latest Chrome beta, you'll be able to give a website your location, camera or microphone access for one visit, instead of giving access to it all the time.
The one time permission will expire after:
- you close the tab, navigate it away or discard it
- 16 hours have passed
- you manually revoke the permission
- the page has been in the background (unless it's allowed to run in the background, like with the camera or mic)
You will also notice a tab strip indicator to let you know what tab has access to your camera/microphone in the background.
To enable this, open
chrome://flags/#one-time-permission and select enable.Follow @PixelHubUpdates
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#News #PixelWatch2
Pixel Watch 2 leaks: New chip, UWB, and more
Android Authority
Kamila Wojciechowska has revealed more details about the upcoming Pixel Watch 2, besides the brand new watch faces.
Pixel Watch 2 will be powered by a four-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with a custom NXP-based coprocessor, with better GPU performance and power efficiency.
It will feature a NXP SR100T UWB module which could be used for device location, unlocking cars with a digital key, or seamless music playback.
Besides that, the Pixel Watch 2 has a slightly bigger 306mAh battery. The display remains a 1.2-inch 384x384 round OLED, but the switch to Samsung Display may bring improved brightness or new energy-saving features.
Pixel Watch 2 ships with Wear OS 4 based on Android 13 with Seamless Updates.
It may be released in more regions with a recent entry for India's BIS regulatory body suggesting a launch in India.
The animation attached to this post will be shown on demo units.
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Pixel Watch 2 leaks: New chip, UWB, and more
Android Authority
Kamila Wojciechowska has revealed more details about the upcoming Pixel Watch 2, besides the brand new watch faces.
Pixel Watch 2 will be powered by a four-core 1.7GHz Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with a custom NXP-based coprocessor, with better GPU performance and power efficiency.
It will feature a NXP SR100T UWB module which could be used for device location, unlocking cars with a digital key, or seamless music playback.
Besides that, the Pixel Watch 2 has a slightly bigger 306mAh battery. The display remains a 1.2-inch 384x384 round OLED, but the switch to Samsung Display may bring improved brightness or new energy-saving features.
Pixel Watch 2 ships with Wear OS 4 based on Android 13 with Seamless Updates.
It may be released in more regions with a recent entry for India's BIS regulatory body suggesting a launch in India.
The animation attached to this post will be shown on demo units.
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