News and notes on the latest from Google.
Android 9 Pie was released to the public just a little over a month ago with some pretty substantial changes. Although there are a handful of phones running the beta, the only phones that are on the public version right now are Google’s Pixel phones and the Essential Phone.
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Android 9 Pie was just released two days ago, but developers have had since March to update their apps. Unfortunately for many users, the Samsung Gear app, which is used for pairing Samsung Gear devices such as the Gear IconX or Gear smartwatches to your smartphone, does not work at all with Android Pie.
Digital Wellbeing was one of the major announcements of Android Pie. However, it didn’t make it into the final release and is set to release in fall. Users with a Pixel phone could sign up to test the beta by filling out a Google Form and then getting invited to try it out, but now, it’s available on the Play Store as a public beta.
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Yesterday, Google announced Android 9 Pie, the latest software version for smartphones running Android. As of right now, Google Pixel phones and the Essential Phone have received the update and all of what Android Pie has to offer. In addition to everything new, there is something else sweet that has been added to the list of features: new emojis.
Despite renowned leaker Evan Blass (@evleaks) on Twitter hinting that the next version of Android, Android P, would launch on the 20th of August, Google has gone ahead today and released it to the public, along with a brand new name.
