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Android Auto 11.1 update brings wallpaper and icon shape features
Google has released a new update for Android Auto with version 11.1. The update introduces two new features that let you customize your car’s display to enhance user experience. It arrives with new wallpaper and icon shape features.
You can now set your phone’s wallpaper as the background for Android Auto’s dashboard. You can choose from various wallpapers to make your car’s display more personal. To enable this feature, you just need to open Settings >> Display and turn on the ‘Use phone’s wallpaper in Android Auto’ option.
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The icon shape feature changes the appearance of the app icons on Android Auto, depending on the phone’s default icon shape. This feature is especially noticeable for Samsung users, who can see the squircle shape of One UI on their car’s screen.
The update also includes some performance and stability improvements, as well as bug fixes. It is rolling out gradually so it may take hours or days to reach all devices. You can get the update via the Galaxy Store or from the third-party source link.
Google Maps bringing 3D buildings to navigation mode on app and Android Auto
Samsung NotiStar is one of the Good Lock modules, which offers notification management services to efficiently handle received notifications. Users of eligible Galaxy devices can manage, search, and categorize notifications as needed to ensure all relevant alerts are readily accessible before deletion.
However, recent user feedback has mentioned a specific part for improvement regarding navigation within NotiStar. Users have expressed disappointment when trying to retrieve missed or accidentally deleted push notifications, as clicking on notifications only launches the associated app without providing access to detailed content.
This limitation is mainly noticeable when notifications lead to specific pages or actions via deep links, where users can only view the notification title.
In response, a community moderator has confirmed that Samsung NotiStar currently does not support direct navigation to detailed notification locations. However, Samsung will enhance NotiStar app functions in future updates.
Previously, Samsung NotiStar brought Flip 5 Cover widget support, displaying bigger images for notification function, and long press notifications to save image feature. The Korean tech giant has already started providing One UI 6.1.1 support to some Good Lock modules and NotiStar will soon receive it.
Samsung Health users with Wear OS devices can now enjoy enhanced features as a new update has been rolled out. The fresh update is available on the Galaxy Store with version 6.27.0.123 and a package size of 100.17MB.
This update introduces several enhancements and bug fixes to improve user experience and enhance functionality. The update addresses issues reported by users in previous versions to ensure smoother operation and more reliable performance on Wear OS devices.
However, there’s a change for users with older Galaxy phones. The new Samsung Health version 6.27 is no longer compatible with Android 9 or older devices. Users on these phones can still use the app but may have limited access to features and won’t receive future updates and support.
The Korean tech giant continues to update its Health app to offer better features and support for newer ones. Samsung’s Wear OS users are advised to update to version 6.27.0.123 to take advantage of these improvements and bug fixes for a more optimized health tracking experience.
You need to connect your Galaxy Watch to your smartphone to install the update. Now, Open Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download the update from the third-party app link mentioned here.
WhatsApp is regularly working to introduce an update that will integrate Meta AI directly into its messaging platform. At the moment, WhatsApp is rolling out a new beta update with version 2.24.14.20, which brings the ability for Meta AI to edit photos shared by users.
The new beta update of WhatsApp aims to enhance the image editing and interaction experience by allowing them to ask questions about their photos and receive detailed insights. Additionally, users will be able to make edits to their photos conveniently within the chat interface.
Users of this beta update can see a new chat button. This new button of WhatsApp lets users easily share photos with Meta AI for analysis and editing. This helps users to seek information about objects in their photos and make adjustments according to their preferences.
Furthermore, users have complete control over their photos, including the option to delete them at any time. Through the new feature, WhatsApp makes a more interactive and personalized approach to managing and editing photos directly within the app.
