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Android Auto have some new problems and new features
Nowadays, Android Auto is popularising as it is treated as the main component of cars; if anyone purchases a new car, it also checks if Android Auto is available in the car or not. The reason behind its popularity is its features, which make your car screen ditto to your smartphone. But being in the initial stage of development company has introduced many features which need to be fixed.
New annoying issues degrading customer experience
A new bug is recently spotted in Android Auto that degrades the music experience on Android Auto. Several users are reporting that whenever they play music with Google Maps, it automatically stops. Further, this problem is not only limited to some specific music apps. The issue is annoying on every music app, whether it’s Spotify or Google’s youtube music.
Samsung Galaxy owners can enjoy WhatsApp calls on Android Auto
To encounter the issue, users have tried many things, like clearing the cache and data of Android Auto, and some users have also reinstalled it. But the bug is not disappeared; it continues to be annoying.
A member of the Android Auto team tooled the support page in January. Users have naked the problem behind the issue, but there has been no information available since then. It may be possible that the team is investigating the main source of the issue; however, there is no information available on this matter.
Additionally, some users reported(Reddit) that Android Auto is stopped working when the ignition is off; in other words, the problem is with continuity; when the car starts the first time, the screen properly works with the app, but after turning off the ignition and connecting the phone again, Android Auto would not load.
Android Auto and Android Automotive support new apps and features
However, in some cases, when we restart the phone, it restores the correct functioning of the Android Auto. The problem has been seen more in pixel devices.
Wage gets some new features
Waze is a powerful app of Android Auto that gives the facility to navigate. Now, with the new update of Waze v4.94.0.3, some innovations and improvements with bug fixes are getting. The update comes with a significant change for Coolwalk; now, it has the option to switch to the sub-tab in the dashboard. This feature was added to allow users to run other applications on the mainboard. Apart from these, the new Waze update allows the navigation app to switch to the smallest tab.
The Waze application update v4.94.0.3 for Coolwalk is rolling out gradually, so not all users will get the update immediately. Users can also directly install the update from the standalone APK installer and manually update the app through this link.
Good lock has made a special place in Galaxy devices; now every Samsung device user has adopted it and takes advantage of the functionalists to use their phone to its full potential after analyzing its capabilities. The company has also made sure that it will provide all the good lock features to a maximum number of possible devices. The Camera Assistant is also one of those applications that is available on more devices.
Samsung Camera Assistant App arrives for Galaxy A55 and Galaxy S21 FE
Samsung has recently rolled out the new update with the firmware version number 2.1.00.2; however, it is worth noticing that it is an old version number that arrived earlier for other devices, but as the Galaxy A55 recently debuted with the One UI 6.1, it has received the Camera Assistant with the same update. Along with this, when Samsung updated the Galaxy S21 FE to the One UI 6.1, it got the Camera Assistant with the latest update by default. Earlier, the company had already expanded the availability of the application to these Galaxy devices.
How to Get a Camera Assistant
To get the Camera Assistant on your Galaxy device, you can do it with two methods: you can download the Camera Assistant from the Galaxy Store directly, or you can install the application from the Good Lock application. It is worth noticing that the camera assistant will be available for Galaxy S21 devices after the One UI 6.1 update.
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At Google I/O 2024, Google introduced a series of new features already active or coming to Google Wallet to enhance the overall functionality of the digital wallet for a seamless net banking experience.
As expected, Google’s I/O 2024 event brings bundles of new announcements regarding new changes, improvements, updates, and more. Google also revealed new features coming to Android soon, especially a new generative AI, updates to their Gemini assistant, and improved protection against device theft.
Apart from AI tools, Google Wallet also gained a particular section at the event, in which it was revealed that Google Wallet will bring a whole series of new features to the table, which include the ability to create digital passes for any type of paper pass or extended notifications.
Google teased the possibility of creating a digital version of any paper pass containing text within it; currently, it only offers the power to create a pass of any card containing a QR code or a barcode simply by scanning it with the smartphone camera using the Add to Wallet button >> Photos.
Soon, this option will be replaced by a new tab called “Everything else,” which will permit you to create a digital version of a card containing written text; for instance, tickets, library cards, car insurance policies, or gym memberships. Later on, push notifications will be upgraded, which will inform the user of changes regarding a certain pass.
The next feature, presently in closed alpha and available in a stable version starting in 2025 as part of the Android Credential Manager APIs, will permit Google Wallet to provide details to other applications; for instance, your age, name, or address if your digital ID is saved within the wallet, subject to the users’ consent within the application.
Google Wallet now has the power to automatically group related passes; for instance, if you have a concert ticket in your wallet, it can automatically link the parking pass for a similar venue to it. You can link the related cards to boarding passes, event tickets, loyalty cards, gift cards, and other documents, for instance, such as library cards, car insurance, and more.
One can easily activate them by simply heading into the Google Wallet settings, clicking on the profile picture at the top right, and enabling the check mark on Automatically add linked cards.
The annual developer conference is still in full swing, and the company continues.
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Samsung has recently introduced its in-house application, Samsung Highlights. This application aims to display content on the lock screen; however, currently, the application is running in the beta stage and is getting its first update after being introduced on Galaxy devices.
Samsung Highlights Update
Samsung Highlights is getting a new update with the firmware version number 1.2.7. With the latest update, the company hasn’t attached any changelog; therefore, there is no information available about the new changes.
Hopefully, we may see development for making the application feature more stable as it provides new potential for the working of the devices, so if you want to take advantage of the feature, then you should update it to the latest version.
To update the Samsung Highlights to the latest version, just go to the Galaxy Store and then search for the Samsung Highlights. If any new updates are available, then tap on the update button. It is worth noticing that the application is currently available in limited countries, but it is expected that the company will expand its access to more countries once it gets a stable update.
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