Google Launches New Features For Android Mobile

Google has launched new features for Android mobile and smartwatch devices to celebrate the holiday season. These features will be pushed out for Google Photos, messages, TV and other Android apps. It aims to enhance the user interface, accessibility, digital well-being, and productivity. Some new Android features include Digital car key sharing, Reading Mode, cast mobile to TV, etc.

Digital car key sharing

Google's Digital Car Key will let people share their digital car key with others across Pixels and some iPhone models. The Digital car key feature already enables users to control the lock of their cars from their smartphones. With the new update, people will be able to share the digital key of the vehicle remotely through the app. In addition, people will also have control over who can access their cars and manage multiple car keys through the digital wallet app. The feature is available for Pixel 6 and select iPhones and will be available to more phones with Android 12 or higher software versions. 

Connect and cast mobile to TV

Google's "Cast" feature allows you to connect your mobile device to your television to enjoy content from your phone or tablet on the big screen. This can be a great way to share photos and videos with friends and family or to enjoy content on a larger screen. However, it's vital to remember that not all content will be optimised for the big screen. In particular, video content from sites like YouTube and Netflix may not display correctly on your TV. For this reason, it's always a good idea to check the quality of your video before sharing it with others.

Reading mode

Google's reading mode is a feature that allows users to view web pages in a simplified format that is optimised for readability. Users can customise their reading experience according to their needs and adjust font type and size, contrast, and a text-to-speech option to change the overall reading set-up in their smartphone. This mode will strip away all of the clutter on a website and present the user with only the text. This is ideal for those who want to read an article without being distracted by ads or other content. It can be activated by clicking the "Reading mode" button in the Chrome menu or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac). When the reading mode is enabled, the page's text will be presented in a clean, easy-to-read format with stripped-down distractions like sidebars and ads. In addition, the page's layout will be adjusted so that readers can progress through the content more easily. This feature can be handy when focusing on long articles or blog posts. The quality is also fully compatible with TalkBack, an accessibility service for the Android operating system Google.