Google is rolling out a bunch of new updates for Android users related to privacy and usability.

Currently, this feature is available to those who have access to RCS messaging and only for one-to-one chats.

Plus, youll need toenable the chat featurein your Messages app.

Android is now encrypting your RCS texts

So you’re able to say things like Hey Google, resume my run on Strava.

Shortcuts wereoriginally announced last year, but this is an extension of the feature.

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Google’s emoji kitchen suggestions

Now the company is set to make this feature available to more users across the world.

Later this year, Google plans to make these earthquake alerts globally available.

Emoji kitchen

Googles emoji kitchen lets you create stickers by mixing certain emoji.

Till now, you had to search for them while using them in a chat.

Now, Android will bring them up contextually when youre typing a text.

Google is also bringing new features to Android Auto and Voice Access accessibility features.

you’ve got the option to read about all the announcementshere.

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.

That’s one heck of a mixed bag.

He likes to say “Bleh.”

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