Apps & Services
WhatsApp’s Big Makeover: Massive Redesign Coming to Android
Undoubtedly, WhatsApp is the most popular social media platform that is used for communication, and almost everyone has gotten their hands on it. Even after these great responses, the enhancements haven’t stopped, as the application receives a new set of features day-to-day. And it seems WhatsApp will undergo a significant UI upgrade now. The four self-explanatory chat filters (All, Unread, Personal, and Business) that will be added to the top of the chat list as part of the next UI revamp of the popular messaging program owned by Meta Whereas, Communities, Chats, Status, and Calls will all be moved to the downside, representing their own icons.
WhatsApp now has new conversation filters, and it appears that the app’s typeface has also changed along with the new layout. The UI improvements appear to be being built for the Android app, while the WhatsApp revamp is presently being tested as version 2.23.13.16. The look of the application has undergone a drastic change. A white top bar including the WhatsApp logo, camera symbol, search, user profile image, and three-dot button for the overflow menu will take the place of the green top bar. In other words, we can say that the white and green colors exchanged places.
However, this adjustment only affects light mode since when dark mode is on, everything is black. Also modified and made stronger is WhatsApp’s logo typeface. The magazine also released a screenshot in which chat headlines, including contact names or group names, are somewhat stronger. But it is suggested that several of these design overhauls have been changed periodically by the corporation, so the current design could not be the final one. Currently under construction, the redesign is not yet available for public consumption.
Even beta testers are unable to access it as of now. However, the revamp appears to be virtually finished, so we anticipate that it will be released shortly, at least to its Android beta program. However, there is also talk that the business is trying to make it possible for one WhatsApp account to be used on different devices while additionally supporting numerous accounts on a single phone using the same software. If this works out, there will be no need for Samsung’s Dual Messenger.
Google is adding an extra layer of facility by offering a new feature, ‘text editing’, in its messaging app, Google Message.
Google is gearing up to send a text editing feature for Google Messages, which would permit you to edit any message even after sending it, but within the particular last few minutes. Initially, Google was spotted working on a message editing feature for Google Messages back in February, and finally, the feature has come into existence.
At the moment, Google is rolling out this feature only for beta users. This is being speculated by a post on X shared by a user, @Jhowkira2000 (via AssembleDebug on X), who stated that the messaging editing feature is already available for a short range of users.
But here’s the catch: you can only edit messages when you and your conversation partner have the feature. It is reported that the giant has set a 15-minute time limit, so if you want to edit a message after sending it, you have to edit it within 15 minutes; after that, you won’t be able to edit. Plus, anyone can see the original, unedited message in the message details. The conversation will display the edited message, giving it a cleaner view.
You can easily edit the message just by pressing long on the message you want to edit and then clicking on the pencil icon housed in the top toolbar. At the moment, the feature is in the beta stage, but it is expected that soon the brand will roll out the feature stably.
Your smart driving companion Android Auto getting a new beta update and it’s ready to download.
Google is active in upgrading the Android Auto facility since continuously it delivers new updates to offer new functionality and fix bugs as per the requirements, and now it is delivering an Android Auto Beta 12. Android Auto is a Google-designed application that helps drivers keep focused on the road by using Google Assistant to manage entertainment, calls, messages, locations, and more.
Android Auto 12 Beta update Available to Download
The new version is beta 12, and as per ritual, Google has not published an official changelog with the new features introduced. It’s quite inconvenient for users not to easily get detailed information about the new features and improvements that arrived with the update. But you can get the latest Android Auto 12 Beta update here.
Possibly even with this version, the developers have limited themselves to fixing a few bugs that were present in the previous version and were creating a kind of inconvenience to users in their seamless experience and making some minor general improvements.
A couple of days ago, Google delivered the Android Auto 11.9 stable update. Android Auto offers you dozens of facilities to make drivers’ driving experience more comfortable, as it lets you make calls using Google Assistant and answer incoming calls with just a tap, offers you updates on your route, ETA, and hazards in real-time, access your contacts folder and send and receive messages with the Google Assistant using SMS, Hangouts, and many more messaging apps, and so on.
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The Matter is an open standard platform for smart home technology that lets the device connect with any matter-certified ecosystem using a single protocol, which provides a smooth experience while using the smart home devices. Now the platform has started grabbing new updates with v1.3, and with the latest update, it has started to support more smart home devices.
Metter 1.3 brings support for ten more devices with new features
The Matter platform partner company has announced the release of the Matter 1.3 update, which will provide support for several smart kitchen appliances, electric vehicle chargers, sensors, and valves. You can check out all the smart devices listed below:
- Cooktops
- Dryers
- Electric vehicle chargers
- Extractor Hoods
- Freeze detectors
- Microwave Ovens
- Ovens
- Leak Detectors
- Rain Sensors
- Water Valves
Along with the expansion of the device support list, the latter update for software updates also brings some new features like energy tracking, which lets users track the energy usage of the device throughout the day. Secondly, it has introduced scenes, which help users do several actions in batch form. For instance, you can create a scene in which room lights turn on when you close the door.
Additionally, now the TVs that support Matter can display notifications about the progress of other home-based devices. With this functionality, Matter Cast becomes a great alternative for other systems like AirPlay and Google Cast.
Samsung should quickly bring Matter’s new version to SmartThings
Samsung has adapted the Matter functionality with its SmartThings platform, but the company hasn’t focused on bringing innovations for the devices and hasn’t brought the Matter 1.2 support, and it looks like the company may take some more time to bring the functionality for the smart things. So for the latest 1.3 updates, it looks like Samsung Galaxy device users have to wait for a couple of months.