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Google brings January 2024 feature drop update with all new features
Google frequency brings new features for its Pixel devices in the form of a feature drop update, for instance, last month company has provided a major software update in the name of December 2023 feature drop, now moving forward the company has brought a new feature full update.
Google January 2024 feature drop: What’s new
With the new feature drop update company has rolled out some new features that will help you device using experience lets explore it:
New medical grade body temperature reading
With the new January 2024 feature drop Google has enables the body temperature feature from the Pixel 8 Pro devices, it is previously confirmed that the Pixel 8 Pro will be equipped with a temperature measure but at the time of launch it was not enabled but now user will be avail to take advantage of this features.
Circle to search
The circle to search is one of the most prominent features of the Galaxy S24 series which is appreciated by every Galaxy user and at the time of the launch, Samsung has already mentioned that this is an especially feature which is powered by Google which has hinted that it could be the part of Pixel family in the coming days, now it is happening in reality with this update.
Magic compost for Google messages
Google has introduced auto generative and rewrite functionality for the messages this is known as magic compose, this feature will be available on Pixel 6 and the new devices, this feature offers you a different way to setup the replies, you can select way to compose the message in different ways including more concise, professional or dramatic.
Photomoji
Google messages is getting one more useful feature with the magic of composing in the form of Photmoji, earlier Google has already provide the feature for the beta users now with this update it is publicly available. With this update you will get a ability to transform any photo in a reaction, to do that you just need to hit create and select your desired image from the media picker.
Quick share
As we reported earlier that Google has joined hands to bring Quick Share on its platform now the Google has rebranded the nearby share to Quik share, with this change the feature will still do the same function which was done under the nearby share, with he update tit will get new icon, the feature will also work oon Chrome OS and Windows 10 systems.
Audio Switch
Pixel BudsPro automatically connect when you move between paired devices so there’s no ned to switch them manually. Now with the new update, you can easily switch pixel buds pro from your Pixel watch to any number of Pixel 5a and newer phones or Pixel tablets, this will more smoother experience and seamlessly transition between devices and activities.
When the new update available?
Google has already started rolling out the update but it may take some time to reach every device, it is worth noticing some features will be only available for the Pixel 8 lineu, while other device will get a few features.
Samsung has rapidly distributed the April 2024 security patch update for its eligible Galaxy devices, but due to the long list of devices, the company is still not successful in distributing the update to all the devices at the same time. Now, with the latest development, Samsung has started rolling out the update for the Galaxy Tab A8.
Notably, the Galaxy Tab A8 series has started receiving the April 2024 security patch update in South Korea and in several European countries. More specifically, the Wi-Fi and LTE models of the Galaxy Tab A8 are getting the update with the firmware version numbers X200XXS3DXD5 and X205NKOS3DXD5, respectively, in South Korea. Meanwhile, the European units of the Galaxy Tab A8 LTE and Galaxy Tab A8 Wi-Fi are getting the update with the firmware version numbers X205XXS3DXD5 and X200XXS3DXD5, respectively.
The April 2024 security patch update doesn’t bring any new features or changes for your tablet, but it will provide you with a bunch of security enhancements that will surely provide some extra protection against external threats.
It is worth noticing that the Galaxy Tab A8 tables are receiving the first update after One UI 6.0, so if, after the installation of the major update, you are facing any type of issue, then the latest security patch update may help you get rid of that issue.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab A8 device in South Korea or any European country, then you should update your device to the latest update by simply going to the software update menu from the system settings.
Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch update to several Galaxy devices; however, due to the server limitation, it is not able to provide the update to all the eligible devices. Now the Galaxy A15 5G is getting the update.
Initially, the Korean giant rolled out the April 2024 security patch update in India. With the latest update, the company rolled out a new update with the firmware version number A156EDXS1AXDC. With the latest update, the company has only made some security-related enhancements.
For your information, the April 2024 update will bring you more than 40 fixes, of which Google has added 27 that enhance the Android OS functionalities. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that exclusively improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
Furthermore, the update could bring some new changes that internally improve the device’s functioning and provide enhancements for performance and stability. Additionally, if you are having any issues while using any of the functionality, you should update the device, as it may address the issue.
If you also want to take advantage of the latest update, you can check it by going to the software update menu in the system settings. If you don’t receive the update, then wait for some time as it takes to reach every unit of the device.
Samsung has rolled out the April 2024 security patch update for the Galaxy Tab S7 series. It has already rolled out the update in several countries, mainly Europe and Latin America. Now the device is starting to get the update in the US.
Verizon Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7 Plus Receiving April 2024 Update in the USA
Notably, the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ are receiving the update on the Verizon network with the firmware version numbers T878USQS7DXD1 and T978USQS7DXD1, respectively. With the latest update, the device will have proper consistency in terms of performance and security.
For your information, the April 2024 update will bring you more than 40 fixes, of which Google has added 27 that enhance the Android OS functionalities. Along with this, Samsung has also added 17 more fixes that exclusively improve the functioning of the Galaxy devices.
Furthermore, the update could bring some new changes that internally improve the device’s functioning and provide enhancements for performance and stability. Along with this, if you are having any issues while using any of the functionality, you should update the device, as it may address the issue.
If you are using the Galaxy Tab S7 series of devices in the US bound for Verizon, then you should start getting a new update. To do that, go to the software update menu via system settings. If you don’t receive the update yet, then wait for some time, as it takes time to reach every unit.