Google has already brought many new features and changes to its different services, including the Google Play Store, wallet, and some system management improvements, by bringing a new update for Google Play services. Now the Big G is adding new features and improvements for Android View. Before exploring the new changes, let’s learn about the Android view.
The Android Web View provides a service to open the web through a mini web browser embedded in an Android app. It helps users quickly access webpages without opening a different browser. If you want to get a good experience with web connectivity, it is recommended to keep the app up-to-date.
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In the latest update, Android Web View has grabbed several new developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support functions directly related to displaying web content in their apps.
Along with this update, the company has also introduced new keyboard shortcuts for productivity. A new stylus Rich gestures support from Android U+ to improve devices usability, as well as support for trackpad gestures on Android U+ for productivity.
Official Changelog:
Android WebView:
- Improvements to security and privacy and updates for bug fixes [6] [9] [10] [11]
- New developer features for Google and third-party app developers to support functionality related to displaying web content in their apps [6] [9] [10] [11]
- [Phone, PC, Tablet, Auto, TV] New keyboard shortcuts for productivity [6]
- [Phone, Tablet] New Stylus Rich Gestures support from Android U+ to improve device usability. [6]
- [Phone, Tablet] Support the standard trackpad gestures on Android U+ for productivity. [11]
Note:
- [6] Available through the Android WebView v114.0 system update for September 2023
- [9] Available through the Android WebView v115.0 system update for September 2023
- [10] Available through the Android WebView v116.0 system update for September 2023
- [11] Available through the Android WebView v117.0 system update for September 2023
