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New Android features

Android just keeps getting better. With new features in Android 15 and your favourite Google apps, there's always something new to discover.

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Android is delivering new features to help you explore with confidence and discover your way.

Android 15 Private space

Keep sensitive apps and data out of sight.

Category | Android 15

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Android 15 Theft protection

Get peace of mind and privacy, all in one place.

Category | Android 15

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Android 15 Pinnable taskbar

Keep your favourite apps within reach.

Category | Android 15

Android 15 App pairs

Multitask in a tap by pairing your most-used apps.

Category | Android 15

New Circle to Search

Search for songs you hear without switching apps.

Category | AI

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New TalkBack

Richer audio descriptions for images.

Category | Accessibility

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New Chrome

Listen to webpages read aloud.

Category | Entertainment & media

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New Wear OS

Find your way with offline maps on your wrist.

Category | Connectivity

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New Circle to Search

Easily access on-screen QR and barcodes.

Category | AI

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New Android Earthquake Alerts System

React faster with early earthquake alerts.

Category | Privacy & security

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Google Messages

No more typos – now you can edit messages after sending.

Category | Productivity

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Cross-device sharing

Easily hotspot or switch devices mid-call.

Category | Connectivity

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Gboard

Remix your favourite emoji 🪩 + 🎧

Category | Personalisation

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Google Home

Control smart devices right from your home screen.

Category | Productivity

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Wear OS

Easily control your favourite smart home devices.

Category | Connectivity

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Digital car key

Easily lock, unlock and start your car.

Category | Connectivity

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Google Photos

Make your pictures shine with AI editing tools.

Category | Personalisation

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Find My Device

Locate your belongings quickly and safely.

Category | Productivity

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Google Wallet

Contactless payments just got more secure.

Category | Privacy & security

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Google Wallet

Add everyday passes to Google Wallet with a scan.

Category | Personalisation

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Security

Get live protection from dangerous sites.

Category | Privacy & security

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Gmail

Replying to emails on the spot is faster.

Category | Productivity

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Fitbit

View a more complete picture of your fitness data.

Category | Connectivity

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Viewing health stats from various wearables and apps on the Today tab in the Fitbit mobile app on an Android phone.

Google Docs

Feedback is a breeze with Google Docs markups.

Category | Productivity

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Marking up a biology report with hand-written annotations in Google Docs on an Android tablet.

Media controls

Uninterrupted listening with new casting controls.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Selecting the audio button, in the Spotify media notification on the home screen to easily change audio output from 'This phone' to 'Living room TV' on an Android phone

Wear OS

Access everyday passes in Google Wallet.

Category | Connectivity

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Tapping into Google Wallet on a Wear OS smartwatch to access the QR code for a National Airlines boarding pass.

Wear OS

Navigate the city with public transport directions.

Category | Connectivity

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Using a Wear OS smartwatch to find public transport directions and schedule a trip to a coffee shop.

Android Auto

It’s easier to stay in touch while focusing on the road.

Category | Connectivity

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Hearing a text message read aloud on Android Auto and replying with a smart prompt response.

Google Messages

Turn your favourite photos into photomoji.

Category | Personalisation

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Reacting to a message in Google Messages on an Android phone with a photomoji that has been created on the spot from an image in the photo gallery.

Quick Share

Share files easily between your trusted devices.

Category | Connectivity

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Easily sharing a picture of a dog from an Android phone to a Chromebook by selecting Quick Share and then the device name.

Google Photos

View a tidier photo gallery, without the clutter.

Category | Productivity

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Using Google Photos to view a group of similar photos that have been put into stack and then selecting one of them to be displayed on top, on an Android phone.

Gboard

New season, new sticker combinations.

Category | Personalisation

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Google Messages

Show how you are feeling 😂 in a voice message.

Category | Personalisation

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Google Messages

React bigger to messages.

Category | Personalisation

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Wear OS

Control light groups from your smartwatch.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Set your home’s status from your smartwatch.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Manage smart home devices from your Wear OS watch.

Category | Connectivity

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Accessibility Suite

Hear AI image descriptions with TalkBack.

Category | Accessibility

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Wear OS

Make daily tasks easier with Assistant routines.

Category | Productivity

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Google Play Protect

Stay protected when installing new apps.

Category | Privacy & security

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Personal Safety app

Easily access safety features.

Category | Privacy & security

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Google Photos

Securely back up your Locked Folder.

Category | Privacy & security

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Gmail

Express yourself with emoji reactions in Gmail.

Category | Personalisation

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Wear OS

Use Gmail on the go to read and respond to emails.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Organise your Google Calendar from your wrist.

Category | Connectivity

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Google Photos

Curate memories with Highlight videos.

Category | Personalisation

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Google Maps

A fun and effortless way to plan group activities.

Category | Productivity

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Google Meet

Make yourself heard with noise cancellation.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Google Photos

Now with Magic Eraser.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Google Wallet

Make check out fun.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Wear OS

Take notes from your smartwatch.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Customise with new sound and display settings.

Category | Connectivity

Gboard

Mix and match emoji your way.

Category | Personalisation

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Google Chrome

Browse the web in a bigger way.

Category | Accessibility

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Fast Pair

Pair headphones with Chromebook, in one tap.

Category | Connectivity

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Google Keep

The widget that keeps you organised.

Category | Productivity

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Google Messages

Let emoji do the talking.

Category | Personalisation

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Google Photos

See your memories in a whole new light.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Widgets

New widgets: Google TV, Finance and News.

Category | Productivity

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Google Play Books

Ignite a new passion 📚

Category | Entertainment & media

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Gboard

Dive into new Emoji Kitchen stickers.

Category | Personalisation

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Security

Stay ahead of dark web data leaks.

Category | Privacy & security

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Wear OS

Your favourite tunes, right from your wrist.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

The list on your wrist – Google Keep.

Category | Connectivity

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Google Messages

Boost your messages 🚀

Category | Privacy & security

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Quick Share

Wireless sharing with your PC, made easy.

Category | Connectivity

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YouTube

Playlists, now with Shorts.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Fast Pair

Set up Matter-enabled devices in just a few taps.

Category | Connectivity

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Lookout

Visual content is now more accessible.

Category | Accessibility

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Google Assistant

Add activity and sleep data to a personal routine.

Category | Productivity

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Google Assistant

What you need, when you need it.

Category | Productivity

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Android Auto

New communication apps from Zoom and Webex by Cisco.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Keep the conversation going with WhatsApp.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

View place info on Google Maps from your wrist.

Category | Connectivity

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Wear OS

Prefer to talk than type?

Category | Connectivity

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Google Wallet

Access everyday passes.

Category | Connectivity

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YouTube

Join in on the fun with Effects on YouTube Shorts.

Category | Entertainment & media

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Google Photos

Your memories, in one place.

Category | Personalisation

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Gmail

Translate emails right from the Gmail mobile app.

Category | Productivity

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Google Meet

Fewer distractions on calls with On-the-Go mode.

Category | Productivity

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Unknown tracker alerts

Stay safe on the go.

Category | Privacy & security

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Android Earthquake Alerts System

Get early earthquake warnings.

Category | Privacy & security

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Google Messages

Keep your RCS chats private.

Category | Privacy & security

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Discover how Android connects your devices.

Sync your Android phone with your watch, tablet, earbuds, smart home, car and more, making it easier to stay connected, productive and entertained across your devices. From messaging to file sharing, payments, seamless music transfers and more, see how Android helps make everything work better together.

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Discover these new features and updates on the latest Android devices.

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Android 15

Get more done, more securely.

Your life is on your device. Android 15 introduces a powerful suite of privacy and security tools to help keep your sensitive health, financial and personal data safer. Thoughtful upgrades for larger screens help you get more done, faster.

Availability subject to manufacturer and device.

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Two Pixel phones side by side poking out of a blue circle – one with theft protection and one with private space

Android 15

Private space.

It’s like a digital safe on your phone. Create a separate private space with another layer of authentication. Add sensitive apps, like health or banking apps, to keep them hidden. It's a private space that keeps app data and notifications virtually invisible and separate from the rest of your phone.

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Android 15

Theft protection.

Help deter theft, get quick protection and recover a stolen device faster. Theft protection is a suite of proactive security features that include Failed Authentication Lock, Theft Detection Lock, Remote Lock, Offline Device Lock, factory reset protection and other unauthorised access restrictions*.

*Some theft protection features are available for Android 10+

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Android 15

Pinnable taskbar.

Easily pin and unpin your taskbar on larger screens. Keep your favourite apps in reach for quicker access, better control over your screen space and more customisability.

Android 15

App pairs.

Pair frequently used apps together on your homescreen. With a single-tap, quickly retrieve your favorite pair of apps in split screen to streamline multitasking and give yourself a productivity boost.

Android 15

Check for updates.

See if your device is ready for updating to Android 15 by opening your device’s 'Settings' app then going to System > Software update.

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Emoji Kitchen stickers

Celebrate 🎊 with new Emoji Kitchen sticker combinations.

Give the gift 🛍 of new Emoji Kitchen sticker combinations. Remix your favourite emoji and share them with your friends as stickers via Gboard – for more ways to express yourself.

Works with compatible emoji. May require download.

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Make yourself heard.

February 2023 | Entertainment & media

Noise cancellation on Google Meet

Google Meet now offers noise cancellation during calls on more Android mobile devices, filtering out distracting background sounds while you talk.

See Google Meet Help for device requirements.

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Now with Magic Eraser.

February 2023 | Entertainment & media

Unlock new features in Google Photos

Unlock enhanced Google Photos editing features including Magic Eraser, a new HDR video effect and exclusive collage styles with a Google One membership.

Members of Google One get more editing features through Google Photos. Editing feature availability is subject to type of photo and device. Editing features are not currently supported on the web. See Benefit Requirements for more details.

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Pair with Chromebook in one tap.

February 2023 | Connectivity

Fast Pair on Chromebook

Fast Pair connects new Bluetooth headphones to your Chromebook with just one tap. And if you’ve already set up your headphones with an Android phone, your Chromebook will automatically connect them too.

Android and Fast Pair compatible headphones only. Bluetooth must be on and in-range for both devices.

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