Google’s latest Android and Wear OS feature brings several new features to Android phones and Wear OS smartwatches. The new features will be available to users in the coming weeks, just in time for the holiday season.

Google announces new Android and Wear OS features

  • Cast to watch on Google TV
  • The Google TV app will now let you cast content directly to your TV with just one tap. You will be able to browse content on your phone while watching something on TV and also use your phone as a remote control.

  • New reading mode on Android
  • Android’s new Reading Mode offers accessibility features for a better reading experience. You can customize the display font, size, color, text-to-speech and playback speed.

  • New YouTube home screen search widget
  • Easily access YouTube content on your home screen with a quick tap. YouTube’s new home screen widget lets you access your subscription feed, favorites, and shorts right from your home screen.

  • Sharing of digital car keys
  • Compatible digital car keys can now be shared with other Google Pixel phones or iPhones via the phone’s digital wallet app.

  • New festive photo designs in Google Photos
  • Google Photos is getting new festive photo design options created by Yao Cheng Design. Users can choose their own photos and then arrange them in one of several new design options.

  • New emoji sticker options
  • You can now combine multiple emoji into stickers via Gboard.

  • New features of the Wear OS
  • Wear OS Tiles are easy to navigate shortcuts to apps like Contacts, Google Maps, Weather. Google Keep has been updated with an improved look that looks better on smartwatch screens. Adidas Running now supports Google Assistant voice commands.

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