The SP Android: February 2026

AssembleDebug's Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap [09 - 14 feb, 2026]

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4oum_gKrf8Z8P32efm7leJvVB-6xyJZVvKPI7SYnVL5rRr5clmxLhuwBGqzquV8qVpOA3gc6RMhTgmcrax14GDhaIquP-30L6pLEDqSAvex0IM8MKhY-iLN0lrkgur-ww3hXvWbueWY1zqUGaNCfpTw976HwJ2pIQq8uS5My3Ckdw9wb5z4dynzCeyri/s2816/IMG_20260214_130124.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr4oum_gKrf8Z8P32efm7leJvVB-6xyJZVvKPI7SYnVL5rRr5clmxLhuwBGqzquV8qVpOA3gc6RMhTgmcrax14GDhaIquP-30L6pLEDqSAvex0IM8MKhY-iLN0lrkgur-ww3hXvWbueWY1zqUGaNCfpTw976HwJ2pIQq8uS5My3Ckdw9wb5z4dynzCeyri/s16000/IMG_20260214_130124.png" /></a></div> <p></p><p>This week was focused on some big leaks from OneUI 9 regarding the Samsung "Wide" fold. Google also released Android Canary and its first Android 17 beta 1 update. In Android Canary, we found some changes in UI of Live Updates feature, Advanced Protection extending to apps which use Accessibility API but not considered as Accessibility Tools. </p><p>Coming to the apps, we saw new additions and removals of some features. Google removed "Everyone" option from Quick Share. In Gboard we have a cool new feature that let you use Gboard as a trackpad. Some other apps which got new changes are - Android Auto. Google Photos, Translate, Spotify and more. </p>

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        <span class="intro-title">Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap | [09 - 14 Feb, 2026]</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-cursor-mode-3641074/">Gboard might turn your keyboard into a trackpad with new cursor mode</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Gboard's upcoming cursor mode could make it easier to move the text insertion point on large phones and foldables....</p>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-internet-ask-ai-apk-teardown-3640801/">Samsung is preparing a major upgrade for its browser in One UI 9 (Updated)</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Samsung Internet could get a new "Ask AI" feature that lets users ask questions and get personalized answers....</p>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/android-quick-share-removing-everyone-3640832/">Android’s Quick Share is losing a key feature, but it may be for the best</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Likely a security move that's also inspired by AirDrop....</p>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Feb</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/wide-galaxy-fold-images-3640828/">Exclusive: First official look at Samsung’s ‘Wide’ Galaxy Z Fold</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">One UI 9 animations show off the foldable's shape....</p>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Feb</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-wide-z-fold-in-one-ui-9-test-build-3640781/">Samsung’s secret ‘Wide’ Galaxy Z Fold foldable shows up in its own software</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">One UI 9 test build confirms Samsung’s landscape-style ‘Wide’ Z Fold is in the works....</p>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/android-canary-live-updates-new-look-3640753/">Google prepares a polished look for Android’s Live Updates</a></h3>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/android-advanced-protection-mode-accessibility-apk-teardown-3640742/">Android’s Advanced Protection Mode now targets your favorite customization, automation apps</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">The security-first mode could soon block functionality of apps that rely on accessibility APIs for non-essential tasks....</p>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-translate-widgets-3640586/">Google Translate is working on new widgets — but not the ones we wanted</a></h3>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/android-driving-mode-annoyance-fix-3640721/">Google quietly fixed a big annoyance with Android’s Driving Mode</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">But it still misses a crucial option that Samsung offers....</p>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Feb</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-wear-os-now-playing-redesign-3640437/">Spotify is testing a bold new look for its Wear OS app</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">A redesigned "Now Playing" screen puts album art front and center, while introducing gesture controls for playback....</p>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-copy-button-apk-teardown-3640153/">Google Photos could finally fix one of its most frustrating sharing hurdles</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">A new "Copy" button in the share sheet will let you paste images into other apps without the hassle of downloading them....</p>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Feb</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">10</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-vehicle-avatar-3639490/">Android Auto may soon let you choose a new paint job — for your Maps avatar</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">As easy as driving through the Pay 'n' Spray!...</p>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-ask-maps-gemini-apk-teardown-3639448/">Google Maps prepares to get a lot more talkative with Ask Maps</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Users will have to opt into this experimental feature, and spots may be limited....</p>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10a-google-store-facetime-mention-3639414/">Pixel 10a’s store page hints at FaceTime support, but it’s not what you think</a></h3>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-live-personal-intelligence-3639225/">Gemini’s most powerful new ability looks like it’s getting ready for Gemini Live</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Google may be prepping Personal Intelligence for Gemini Live....</p>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-aluminium-os-gemini-integration-apk-teardown-3639334/">This is how you’ll be able to trigger and experience Gemini on Aluminium OS</a></h3>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-gemini-ask-home-3639329/">This Gemini addition could make Google Home’s smart features even smarter</a></h3>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-visual-home-brief-3639290/">Google Home’s daily recap may soon become easier and nicer to check (APK teardown)</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Home Brief might be in for a visual refresh, ditching lengthy text summaries for AI-generated highlight reels....</p>
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AssembleDebug's Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap [09 - 14 feb, 2026]

This week was focused on some big leaks from OneUI 9 regarding the Samsung "Wide" fold. Google also released Android Canary an...

AssembleDebug's Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap [02 - 06 Jan, 2026]

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexJ9t0tT0BKpzW4LbrMtCLBXegiR7bh40ZRO80BCzp2JDPjb5KXIkbCbOtwkGWgajuQvyveihaOcK5mPJhgnjbDaMa7rBfVhFuX7Exf0sDaQKgMXwLcZp7u_j0INcwSDZMGrVZkJVIXxi3zzkSm_MLUOAPxU3pkpBRW5lAxIHHjgBqddOOVBnMTHN56I9/s2816/1003891888.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexJ9t0tT0BKpzW4LbrMtCLBXegiR7bh40ZRO80BCzp2JDPjb5KXIkbCbOtwkGWgajuQvyveihaOcK5mPJhgnjbDaMa7rBfVhFuX7Exf0sDaQKgMXwLcZp7u_j0INcwSDZMGrVZkJVIXxi3zzkSm_MLUOAPxU3pkpBRW5lAxIHHjgBqddOOVBnMTHN56I9/s16000/1003891888.png"></a></div><p>This week we got our first look at the camera app specifically made for the upcoming Aluminum OS based desktop/PCs. The camera app provides basic camera feature like clicking pics, recording videos and scanning your documents as well to save them as PDFs. In Google Photos we spotted an gave you first look at improved Collage Editor, a new option that hides dates from photo feed for immersive experience and a shortcut to open your on-device folders section from photo's home screen.

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</p><p>Other features/changes we spotted -

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<li>Google Maps getting Gemini powered suggested editing feature for maps listings.</li>

<li>Gemini app getting ready for automatic control of your device to execute tasks like ride booking and food ordering.</li>

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Rest we have some things from Google Meet, Google Messages, Google Wallet, Gboard and scam detection on Galaxy S26 Series.

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<span class="intro-title">Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap | [02 - 06 Feb, 2026]</span>

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⚠️ An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive in Android/Google or any other app in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release.

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-contacts-calling-cards-shortcut-phone-apk-teardown-3638593/">Google Contacts may soon offer a clever shortcut for Calling Cards</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">Google has also been spotted working on refreshing more parts of the Phone app with Material 3 Expressive....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-contacts-calling-cards-shortcut-phone-apk-teardown-3638593/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-home-screen-redesign-view-more-button-apk-teardown-3638495/">Google Wallet’s upcoming redesign will make accessing your extra passes a bit more complicated</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">Accessing your full pass library will require navigating through two screens....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-home-screen-redesign-view-more-button-apk-teardown-3638495/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-emoji-size-3638227/">Gboard is working on supersizing your emoji</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">Emoji in Gboard are going larger than life....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gboard-emoji-size-3638227/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-on-device-folder-shortcut-apk-teardown-3638152/">Google Photos is testing a faster way to reach your on-device folders</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">A new dedicated shortcut will save you from digging through the Collections menu to find your on-device folders and media....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-on-device-folder-shortcut-apk-teardown-3638152/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-collage-maker-update-3638148/">Google Photos wants to become your go-to app for making collages</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">So it's testing new editing features that should been here already....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-collage-maker-update-3638148/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-hide-date-labels-apk-teardown-3638120/">Google Photos could soon let you choose a cleaner look for your library, and here’s your first look</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">New toggle will allow users to hide date labels for a sleek, immersive gallery experience....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-hide-date-labels-apk-teardown-3638120/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/meet-speech-translation-android-3637585/">Google Meet’s universal translator looks like it’s getting ready to go mobile (Update: Confirmed)</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">Meet's best new tool could finally make the jump to phones....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/meet-speech-translation-android-3637585/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-overlay-button-cleanup-apk-teardown-3637805/">Google is testing a cleaner Gemini overlay at the cost of some of its best features</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">A future update may bury one-tap actions like "Ask about place" and screen sharing inside the overlay's Plus menu....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-overlay-button-cleanup-apk-teardown-3637805/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-3d-avatar-apple-vision-pro-persona-3637772/">Gemini could soon offer Apple-like 3D avatars, because that’s a great use for AI</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">Gemini could fill the gap from the lack of Vision Pro-like sensors....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-3d-avatar-apple-vision-pro-persona-3637772/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-map-area-attachment-apk-teardown-3637744/">Gemini’s next big feature could turn it into your personal travel guide</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">A new Map Area attachment button suggests Gemini could soon get a more visual way to explore new locations....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-map-area-attachment-apk-teardown-3637744/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-automation-control-other-apps-3637733/">Gemini gets one step closer to controlling other apps on your Android phone</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">Google teased this functionality as Project Astra at Google I/O 2025....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-automation-control-other-apps-3637733/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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<h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-gemini-suggest-an-edit-apk-teardown-3637395/">Google Maps community edits could soon get a major Gemini makeover</a></h3>

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<p class="recap-summary">A new chatbot-style interface discovered in code suggests users could soon use natural language to update local listings....</p>

<a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-gemini-suggest-an-edit-apk-teardown-3637395/">Read Breakdown →</a>

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                    <span class="cal-month">Feb</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">02</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s26-android-callcore-support-3636978/">Tired of scam calls? The Galaxy S26 might finally have an answer (Update)</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">This Pixel-exclusive feature is looking increasingly ready to jump over to the Galaxy S26....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s26-android-callcore-support-3636978/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Feb</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">02</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-theme-packs-3637156/">New theme packs for your Pixel phone are coming soon, but dont hold your breath on AI icons</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">AI-based icon theming won't arrive before Android 17....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-theme-packs-3637156/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Feb</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">02</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-edit-history-return-apk-teardown-3637127/">Google Messages could soon bring back a crucial feature that was quietly removed</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">New code suggests the return of message edit history, allowing users to see original texts before they were changed....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-edit-history-return-apk-teardown-3637127/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Feb</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">02</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-desktop-camera-app-3637089/">This is our first look at Google’s Pixel-like camera app for Android PCs</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">It looks like Android PCs could gain a camera app that's similar to the Pixel Camera app in some ways....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-desktop-camera-app-3637089/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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AssembleDebug's Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap [02 - 06 Jan, 2026]

This week we got our first look at the camera app specifically made for the upcoming Aluminum OS based desktop/PCs. The camera app provides ...

AssembleDebug's Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap [26 - 31 Jan, 2026]

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArcL7D91Fz__zTnc9nDDqk4ZQe-D_7_8VhLFNvrbZWJGZ-0cpnkvMSnAAQVzetrSslrrNFls8pv4MfzeSlvJ4tnY1uydf7ZQVGztyz9sQCd-Vx3yMZK_chErgIys20DwvCr5ys1_m3_zqMuVvgUpXzo12m7yxP0mdPPKaLf0ChyeWAyNfsKZHrJg5bpPU/s2816/2661.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2816" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArcL7D91Fz__zTnc9nDDqk4ZQe-D_7_8VhLFNvrbZWJGZ-0cpnkvMSnAAQVzetrSslrrNFls8pv4MfzeSlvJ4tnY1uydf7ZQVGztyz9sQCd-Vx3yMZK_chErgIys20DwvCr5ys1_m3_zqMuVvgUpXzo12m7yxP0mdPPKaLf0ChyeWAyNfsKZHrJg5bpPU/s16000/2661.png" /></a></div><br /><p>The biggest news of this week was - Galaxy S26 series is getting support for Scam Detection feature which is currently exclusive to Google Pixel devices. Google wallet is getting new homescreen with support for adding passes to favorites. Gboard is adding support for reactions and mark as read on Wear OS. Google lens is getting integration of Android photo picker. Google Photos app will let you switch between classic and AI search with a toggle. Other than this we have some findings from the spotify app and circle to search feature.</p><p><br /></p>

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        <span class="intro-title">Weekly Android/Google Apps Feature Recap | [26 - 31 Jan, 2026]</span>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">30</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s26-android-callcore-support-3636978/">Tired of scam calls? The Galaxy S26 might finally have an answer</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">This Pixel-exclusive feature is looking increasingly ready to jump over to the Galaxy S26....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s26-android-callcore-support-3636978/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-now-playing-interface-lyrics-update-3636643/">New Spotify update puts song lyrics exactly where you want them</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">A new server-side update is moving lyrics directly onto the Now Playing screen for easier access while you listen....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-now-playing-interface-lyrics-update-3636643/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-editable-usernames-3636618/">Spotify might bring back a feature everyone loved till 2018 (APK teardown)</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">You might finally be able to pick a real username on Spotify instead of that auto-generated alphanumeric jumble....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-editable-usernames-3636618/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">29</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-memories-carousel-redesign-3636414/">Does your Google Photos app look different today? Here’s what’s changed</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">It’s still the same Memories feature, but it suddenly looks more fun....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-memories-carousel-redesign-3636414/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">29</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/lens-select-photos-3636155/">Google Lens is prepping some improvements to how you select photos for analysis</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Lens just wants you to pick a pic so it can get started, already!...</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/lens-select-photos-3636155/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-ask-photos-search-toggle-apk-teardown-3636245/">Google Photos might finally fix its most annoying search problem</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">A new toggle in development lets you ditch "Ask Photos" for the classic search experience you actually prefer....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-ask-photos-search-toggle-apk-teardown-3636245/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">28</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/circle-search-ai-mode-3636023/">Circle to Search may be about to change how you experience its output</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Google's screen-search tool could make AI results your first stop....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/circle-search-ai-mode-3636023/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">27</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-larger-music-video-apk-teardown-article-3635529/">Spotify might finally learn something from YouTube with this video upgrade</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Clues under the hood of the app suggest Spotify is working on a better video experience....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/spotify-larger-music-video-apk-teardown-article-3635529/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-favorites-ui-apk-teardown-3635425/">Exclusive: Here’s your first look at Google Wallet’s favorite passes feature and new UI</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">A new grid-style UI and split action button are coming to Google Wallet to help you access your favorite passes faster....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-wallet-favorites-ui-apk-teardown-3635425/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
                    <span class="cal-day">27</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-short-break-reminder-3635378/">Love Gemini? Google doesn’t want you to get too attached</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Gemini on Android may soon start reminding you to "Take a short break" after long usage....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-short-break-reminder-3635378/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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                    <span class="cal-month">Jan</span>
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                <h3><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-wear-os-emoji-reactions-mark-as-read-apk-teardown-3635384/">Google Messages on Wear OS could soon add two features you’ve been waiting for</a></h3>
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            <p class="recap-summary">Emoji reactions and a "Mark as read" button have been finally spotted in development for the smartwatch app....</p>
            <a class="recap-btn" href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-wear-os-emoji-reactions-mark-as-read-apk-teardown-3635384/">Read Breakdown →</a>
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