I will be dropping some exclusive (kinda) information on my blog on Tuesday (IST).

Yeah, I have a blog as well which is abandoned since 2020 and now is a good time to start it again because not everyone uses telegram, so my blog will be the other source of information/features which I find. I abandoned Twitter (💩), so news websites which covers the information which I share can link directly to my blog if I post there). Will keep posting on telegram as well. 🥳

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#AndroidXR

Google Play Store and Google Play Services code reveals some bits about the Android XR platform. This also means the Android powered XR Platform may be somewhat ready but not enough to compete with Apple's Vision Pro.

Read about it on my blog, can't post on telegram as it's long and will break it into multiple parts which I don't really want. (Ignore old blog posts as they are 2 years old and kinda outdated, also no dark theme :p)

https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2023/09/Google-XR-Platform-app-code-reveals-information.html

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#PlayStore

Just playing with flags of Play Store. This UI is intended for Tablets/Foldable devices (already available, nothing new) but if enabled on Phone, it may look ugly in portrait but looks pretty fine in landscape.

Can not be enabled fully with the GappsMod app, because you need to change an integer value in the database which is not possible with the GappsMod app for now.

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#GoogleMessages

For Google Fi Wireless Users

Latest messages beta

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#Gmail

Emoji reactions coming to Gmail on Android

A week ago Steve Moser revealed that Google was working on Emoji reactions for Gmail on iOS. They are coming to Gmail on Android as well and works the same way as it would in iOS.

There are predefined emoji reactions "🙏🎉😊💖😂👍" but Google will allow to choose other emoji's as well. While I am sure Google will allow reacting directly from the Email screen, you would be able to react by choosing emoji reactions option from the overflow menu (three dots) as well.

Restrictions -
• You received this via BCC, so you can't react with an emoji
• You can't react with an emoji to this encrypted message
• You can't react with an emoji to a large group
• You can't react with an emoji more than (number) times."

"You're among the first Gmail users to get an emoji reaction. Soon you'll be able to send emoji reactions yourself."

Read it on my blog
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#Rant

When you don't bother to read the linked article and check the author's name, this happens. Multiple sources? I @assembleDebug own TheSpAndroid blog.

Also no backlinks to the origin of content i.e. my blog or this channel . Because everyone likes to backlink 9to5google (which surprised me by giving a backlink to the blog, wasn't expecting it).

Above screenshot from https://www.androidheadlines.com/2023/09/gmail-preparing-emoji-reactions.html

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#Gmail

Gmail on Android is getting a "Select all" email button.

Those who voted yes in the previous poll. Here is your surprise.

Read on my blog and I have attached a video as well to show how it works.

https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2023/09/Gmail-Android-Select-All-Emails.html?m=1

Yes, there is a flag for it. I will share soon. 😉

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#Gmail #Flags

Enable the "Select all" button in Gmail Android to select multiple emails at once

I shared about it yesterday on my blog, and if you are rooted you can enable it with GappsMod

📦 Package - gmail_android.device#com.google.android.gm

🏳️ Flags -
• 45402542

Gmail Version - 2023.08.20.561750975.Release

Who found the flag - @AssembleDebug

What is GappsMod and how to use it ? - Check my new post about GappsMod

@GappsLeaks

Google meet (formerly duo) has companion mode on Android ? I know it's available on desktop/Web version but I couldn't find a single thing on Google about having it in the Google meet (formerly duo) app. 😐

What's companion mode ? - https://www.androidpolice.com/google-meet-companion-mode-explainer/

#GooglePhotos

Google may add some new features in Google Photos

There are three features - Partner sharing shortcuts (screenshots in blog post), Auto-archive albums and Reminder (No screenshots bro, just strings and code 🪲)

Yes, reminders.

Read about all features and the code hinting at them, on my blog - https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2023/09/Google-photos-prepares-to-add-partner-sharing-shortcut-auto-archive-and-reminders.html?m=1

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#GoogleDrive

Google worked on adding the Privacy Screen feature in the Google Drive app on Android but never rolled it out. They rolled out it on iOS in 2020. Privacy Screen is just an app lock feature, so you have to authenticate with pin/password/fingerprint before you can open Google drive app.

The added code is kinda old and I checked the Drive APK from mid 2022 and the code was there. So I didn't bother to check more APKs. The code is still present in the newer APKs which is interesting. I think the feature is being used internally or something!! Bcz they didn't cleanup the code if it was not supposed to be released.

There are two activities related to the privacy screen but opening them crashes the Drive app.

And also, a new feature may pop up in Google drive named Smart Categories. There is not much information about it and even enabling the flags doesn't do anything. Maybe some Google Workspace only crap.

🤷‍♂️

@GappsLeaks

#GoogleMessage

Google Message to get a true multi device experience.

With latest beta update, Google message (messages.android_20230907_01_RC00.phone.openbeta_dynamic) will soon allow you to send and recieve messages from your other phones/devices using your phone number and Google account.

Full details -
https://thespandroid.blogspot.com/2023/09/Google-Message-Send-Recieve-message-on-other-devices.html?m=1

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That typo in banner image 💩 and there is no flag for this feature. (There is maybe, but I don't have another phone to test this feature)

In addition to the above feature, Google Messages will show you a warning screen when a screen reader is active and will allow to see content only when turned off.

• Screen reader active

• "We suspect that there's a screen reader active on your device. Your content will be accessible once it is turned off."