The first Android Canary update for Pixel devices, released on July 10, brings several new features, improvements, and fixes. Here’s a summary of the key changes:
- Improved Performance: The update includes various under-the-hood optimizations to enhance overall system performance, responsiveness, and stability.
- New Emoji: The update introduces new emoji, including a melting face, a troll, and more, to help users express themselves better.
- Enhanced Battery Settings: The Battery settings page now displays more detailed information, such as the estimated battery life remaining and a graph showing battery usage over time.
- Customizable Quick Settings: Users can now customize the Quick Settings tiles, including the ability to add, remove, or rearrange tiles to suit their preferences.
- Redesigned Media Player: The media player has been revamped with a new design, featuring a more modern and intuitive interface.
- Improved Camera App: The camera app has received several improvements, including better low-light performance, enhanced portrait mode, and faster switching between camera modes.
- New Features for Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: The update enables the "Face Unblur" feature, which helps reduce blur caused by facial movements, and improves the "Magic Eraser" feature, allowing users to remove unwanted objects from photos.
- Enhanced Security: The update includes several security patches and improvements to protect against potential vulnerabilities and threats.
- Bug Fixes: The update addresses various bugs and issues, including fixes for problems with Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth audio, and more.
- Other Changes: The update also includes other minor changes, such as tweaks to the Settings app, improvements to the overall user interface, and more.
Please note that this is a Canary update, which means it’s an early, experimental release intended for developers and testers. As such, it may not be suitable for everyday use, and users may encounter bugs or issues. It’s recommended to wait for the stable release or a subsequent update before installing this software on a primary device.
