Google Pixel Feature Drop #3 brings Adaptive Battery enhancements, Recorder and Docs integration with Assistant, and new Personal Safety features

Today, Google is releasing the details on the next “Feature Drop” for Pixel devices. This month we’re seeing a considerable number of new features being added, some of which will be very welcomed by Pixel users. Adaptive Battery is getting smarter, the Recorder app is getting new integrations, and the Personal Safety app is getting more powerful.

We’ll start with Adaptive Battery, which is the technology that Google uses to learn how you use your phone and adjust the power usage accordingly. Now, on the Pixel 2/2 XL, Pixel 3/3XL, Pixel 3a/3a XL, and Pixel 4/4XL, Adaptive Battery can predict when the battery will run out and further reduce background activity. It could already tell you approximately when the battery would run out, but now it can help stretch that time even further.

Google launched the Recorder app on the Pixel 4 series and it eventually arrived on older Pixel devices as well. The Feature Drop brings a couple of useful integrations with other Google services. For starters, you can use Google Assistant to start, stop, and search voice recordings. Simply say “Hey Google, start recording my meeting,” etc. Transcripts can now be saved directly to Google Docs as well. These new features are only for the Pixel 4.

Lastly, the Personal Safety app is getting some additional features and wider availability. Originally launched on the Pixel 4 series, the app is available on the Pixel 2 and newer. Car crash detection will be coming to the Pixel 3 series, but Google didn’t say exactly when. The new feature is called “Safety Check,” which will allow people to be notified if you don’t check-in by a certain time.

The example Google gives is going on a run or hike by yourself. You can set up scheduled “check-ins” and if you don’t respond to them the app will notify emergency contacts. The notification alerts all your emergency contacts and share your real-time location through Google Maps. The Personal Safety app can also now alert you of natural disasters and other public emergencies.

Here is a handy chart to see which Pixel devices will be getting the features:

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Source 1: Google | Source 2: Google

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Samsung rolls out the June 2020 security update to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy Note 10

At the end of April, Samsung rolled out the May 2020 Android security patch update to a bunch of its phones, including its flagship Galaxy S20 lineup. That came shortly before Google published the May 2020 Android Security Bulletin (ASB) and rolled out the patches to the Pixel family of phones. In case you’re wondering how Samsung rolled out the update before the ASB went live, it’s because Android Partners (like Samsung) are notified of all Android framework issues and Linux kernel issues by Google at least 30 days before the actual ASB is made public. Patch integration and testing need time to do, but the Korean OEM apparently made it a habit to push some monthly security updates ahead of Google. The Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy Note 10 series are now receiving the June 2020 patches.

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Galaxy S20

Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S20 lineup recently gained the ability to disable the ripple animation during fingerprint unlocking. The software update in question (G98xxXXU2ATE6) also introduced a new camera feature called “Close-up Zoom” on the S20 Ultra variant. Surprisingly, the June 2020 security patches are now rolling out via a comparatively older build (ATE4). At the time of publication, the new OTA is available only on the U.S. carrier unlocked Galaxy S20 models. It is technically possible to cross-flash the firmware onto U.S. carrier variants as well, although we still don’t know whether Samsung has included the aforementioned camera enhancement on the Galaxy S20 Ultra in this build or not.

Credits to Reddit user /u/ilikebrownbananas for the screenshot!

Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra Forums

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Galaxy S10

The carrier unlocked Galaxy S10 series has also picked up the June 2020 security patch update in the U.S. The situation is a bit different from the previous month when the Exynos-powered global variant of the Galaxy S10 secured the May 2020 patches rather quickly. This new update is tagged as G97xU1UES3DTDD and comes in at about 200MB in size.

Credits to Reddit user /u/HotPineapplePizza for the screenshot!

XDA Forums: Galaxy S10e ||| Galaxy S10 ||| Galaxy S10 Plus

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Galaxy Note 10

If you are the owner of the Galaxy Note 10 or the Galaxy Note 10+, you should also expect an update prompt that bumps the security patch level of your device to June 2020. The software version is N97xU1UES3CTE5, and it is meant for the US carrier unlocked variants.

Galaxy Note 10 Forums ||| Galaxy Note 10+ Forums

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Honor 30 and 30 Pro+ launch in their first global market – Russia

The Honor 30 series made it’s debut in China back in April. The series kicked off with the Honor 30S, Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro, and Honor 30 Pro+. We later learned that three of the four devices would be launched outside of China soon, starting with Russia. Now, that information has come to fruition.

It’s not three devices, at least not yet, but Russia is getting the Honor 30 and Honor 30 Pro+. The Honor 30 series has a focus on photography and that shines through with these two devices. The Honor 30 has four rear cameras, while the Honor 30 Pro+ actually has three. The main camera on the Honor 30 is 40MP and the 30 Pro+ main sensor is 50MP. They both have wide-angle and zoom lenses.

The Honor 30 has an ever so slightly smaller 6.53-inch display compared to the Honor 30 Pro+’s  6.57-inch display. Interestingly, the Honor 30 has a slightly taller aspect ratio too. One big display difference is the refresh rate, as the Pro+ is 90Hz and the regular model is only 60Hz. Other than that, there aren’t a ton of differences between the two models.

To go with the launch in Rusia, Honor is offering several gifts for each purchase. Every device comes with Honor Magic Earbuds and a bumper case or a tripod selfie stick. If the purchase is made before June 30th, you’ll also get the equivalent of up to RUB10,000 in Yandex goods – up to RUB5,000 for Yandex.

The Honor 30 costs RUB39,990 ($565/€510), while the Honor 30 Pro+ is priced at RUB54,990 ($777/€700).

Specifications	Honor 30		Honor 30 Pro+
Dimensions & Weight	160.34 x 74.18 x 8.10 – 8.47 mm 185g		160.32 x 73.61 x 8.38 – 8.63 mm 186g
Display	6.53″ FHD+ curved OLED 2400 x 1080; 20:9 DCI-P3 Single punch hole		6.57″ FHD+ curved OLED 2340 × 1080, 19.5:9 90Hz refresh rate 180Hz touch sampling rate DCI-P3 Elongated punch hole
SoC	HiSilicon Kirin 985, 7nm: 1x Cortex-A76 based core @ 2.58GHz 3x Cortex-A76 based core @ 2.40GHz 4x Cortex-A55 based core @ 1.84GHz Mali G77		HiSlicon Kirin 990, 7nm EUV: 2x Cortex-A76 based core @ 2.86GHz 2x Cortex-A76 based core @ 2.36GHz 4x Cortex-A55 based core @ 1.95GHz Mali G76
RAM & Storage	6GB + 128GB 8GB + 128GB 8GB + 256GB Not expandable		8GB + 256GB 12GB + 256GB Expandable via nano-memory card
Battery & Charging	4,000 mAh 40W SuperCharge fast wired charging 40W charger included		4,000 mAh 40W SuperCharge fast wired charging 40W charger included 27W fast wireless charging Support reverse wireless charging
Rear Camera	Photo: Primary: 40MP, f/1.8, 1/1.7″ RYYB sensor, OIS Secondary: 8MP, ultra-wide-angle, f/2.4 Tertiary: 8MP, periscope, f/3.4, 5x optical zoom, OIS Quarternary: 2MP, macro, f/2.4 Video: 4K @ 30fps 720p @ 960fps super slow motion		Photo: Primary: 50MP, f/1.9, 1/1.28″ RYYB Sony IMX700 sensor, OIS Secondary: 16MP, ultra-wide-angle, f/2.2, autofocus Tertiary: 8MP, periscope, f/3.4, 5x optical zoom, OIS Other: LAF, CAF, PDAF Video: 4K @ 60fps 1080p @ 960fps super slow motion 720p @ 1920fps super slow motion
Front Camera	32MP, f/2.0		32MP, f/2.0 8MP, f/2.2, ultra-wide
Other Features	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.1 NFC Dual nano-SIM 5G SA/NSA		Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1 NFC Dual nano-SIM 5G SA/NSA IP54 water and dust resistance USB 3.0
Android Version	Magic UI 3.1 based on Android 10		Magic UI 3.1 based on Android 10

Source: Honor | Via: Pocketnow

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Vivo X50 series unveiled with a Gimbal Camera System, 120Hz display, and Snapdragon 865

Vivo has been steadily making inroads in a lot of key markets, including India and its home market China. The company has also been adding new products to its growing portfolio, with devices like the Vivo V19 in India and the Vivo iQOO Z1 in China, which is also the first device to run on the new MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus SoC. Vivo is intent on marching forward with even more distinct devices. The company had been teasing the launch of the X50 series on Weibo, highlighting the gimbal camera system on the X50 Pro in particular. And now, the X50 series has finally been announced, coming in the form of the Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro, and Vivo X50 Pro+, alongside the Vivo TWS Earphone Neo for the Chinese market.

Vivo X50 Series: Specifications

Specifications	Vivo X50	Vivo X50 Pro	Vivo X50 Pro+
Dimensions and Weight	159.54mm x 75.39mm x 7.49mm 170g	158.46mm x 72.8mm x 8.04mm 181.5g	158.46mm x 72.8mm x 8.04mm 181.5g
Display	6.56″ FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz refresh rate Flat display Single-hole punch HDR 10+	6.56″ FHD+ AMOLED 90Hz refresh rate Curved display Single-hole punch HDR 10+	6.56″ FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate Curved display Single-hole punch HDR 10+
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
RAM and Storage	8GB LPDDR4X + 128GB UFS 2.0 8GB + 256GB	8GB LPDDR4X + 128GB UFS 2.1 8GB + 256GB	8GB LPDDR4X + 128GB UFS 2.1 8GB + 256GB 12GB + 256GB
Battery and Charging	4200 mAh battery 33W fast charging	4315 mAh battery 33W fast charging	4315 mAh battery 44W fast charging
Rear Camera	Primary: 48MP Sony IMX598 custom sensor, f/1.6, four-axis OIS Secondary: 13MP portrait, f/2.48 Tertiary: 8MP ultra-wide-angle, 120° FoV, f/2.2 Quarternary: 5MP macro, f/2.48, 1.5cm super macro	Primary: 48MP Sony IMX598 custom sensor, f/1.6, gimbal OIS Secondary: 13MP portrait, f/2.46 Tertiary: 8MP periscope, f/3.4 Quarternary: 8MP ultra-wide-angle, 120° FoV, f/2.2, 2.5cm macro	Primary: 50MP Samsung ISOCELL GN1 custom sensor, f/1.6 Secondary: 13MP portrait, f/2.46 Tertiary: 8MP periscope, f/3.4 Quarternary: 8MP ultra-wide-angle, 120° FoV, f/2.2, 2.5cm macro
Front Camera	32MP, f/2.48	32MP, f/2.45	32MP, f/2.45
Other Features	NFC WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 SA & NSA Dual-mode 5G In-Display Fingerprint Scanner	NFC WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 SA & NSA Dual-mode 5G In-Display Fingerprint Scanner AK4377A Hi-Fi Sound chip	NFC WiFi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 SA & NSA Dual-mode 5G In-Display Fingerprint Scanner CS43131 Hi-Fi Sound chip
Android Version	Funtouch OS 10.5 on top of Android 10	Funtouch OS 10.5 on top of Android 10	Funtouch OS 10.5 on top of Android 10

The highlight of the Vivo X50 series is the gimbal camera system on the X50 Pro. The main camera on this model utilizes a gimbal camera system that is modeled after a full-sized professional gimbal, which moves the camera module in the direction opposite to that of the shake, increasing the stability of the main camera. As against simpler OIS, a gimbal system widens the rotation angle and anti-shake area.

Vivo is also adding a Gimbal Radar within the camera UI, depicting it as an animated ball that reflects the gimbal’s movement. The idea behind it is to let users know when the frame is stable. There are other neat tricks at play too, like motion-deblur algorithms and continuous focus tracking to enhance the image and video clarity. Camera modes include Super Night Mode and Astro Mode, which enable users to capture photos of city and country scenes at night, respectively.

Vivo X50

All the phones within the series focus on smartphone photography with a fairly usable and versatile quad-rear camera setup. The X50 Pro and X50 Pro+ come with a periscope lens with support for up to 60x Hyper Zoom. On the X50 Pro+, you get the new 50MP ISOCELL GN1 sensor that has a big 1/1.3″ optical format and 1.2μm pixels — the sensor size is actually bigger than the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s 108MP sensor.

Vivo X50 Pro

There are a fair few differences across both the phones, so refer the specification sheet for the full rundown. Notably, the X50 is obviously the most basic variant with a flat display, lack of gimbal OIS, and periscope lens. The X50 Pro+ differs from the X50 with an upgraded SoC, upgraded 120Hz display, faster charging, different audio chip, and the new Samsung 50MP sensor. Note that the X50 Pro+ loses out on the gimbal camera setup, as is evident in the product shot below.

Vivo X50 Pro+

Pricing and Availability

The Vivo X50, Vivo X50 Pro, and Vivo X50 Pro+ have launched in China at the following prices:

• Vivo X50:
  • 8GB + 128GB: CNY 3498 (~$490/₹37,000)
  • 8GB + 256GB: CNY 3898 (~$546/₹41,250)
• Vivo X50 Pro:
  • 8GB + 128GB: CNY 4298 (~$602/₹45,500)
  • 8GB + 256GB: CNY 4698 (~$658/₹49,750)
• Vivo X50 Pro+:
  • 8GB + 128GB: CNY 4998 (~$700/₹53,000)
  • 8GB + 256GB: CNY 4298 (~$770/₹58,250)
  • 12GB + 256GB: CNY 5998 (~$840/₹63,500)

The Vivo X50 series is expected to be made available internationally, and will also arrive in key markets like India as has been confirmed by Vivo themselves. Though, we may not see all the variants made available everywhere.

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Samsung’s next Galaxy Watch may keep the physical rotating bezel and monitor ECG and blood pressure

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch series has arguably become the best smartwatch platform for Android users. While Wear OS still offers the best experience for Google services, Samsung’s watches, frankly, just work really well. One of the features that originally made the Galaxy Watch stand out was the rotating bezel, and that feature may be coming back along with some other long-awaited goodies.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active, launched in early 2019, was the first watch to ditch the rotating bezel. The rotating bezel was a very clever design element that made interacting with the small screen much easier. Samsung eventually brought back a “virtual” touch bezel on the Watch Active 2, but it’s not the same as a physical feature. According to a new report, the next Galaxy Watch will bring it back.

According to sources at SamMobile, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch will have a physical rotating bezel. This new watch will be a successor to the Galaxy Watch, not the Active series. The Galaxy Watch was a more traditional watch with a chunkier design aesthetic, which the company’s latest watches have been missing.

According to FCC certification, the watch will come in two sizes: 45mm and 41mm. Both WiFi and LTE models have hit the FCC as well, so we know there will be two connectivity offerings. Other details from the listings include a stainless steel case, Gorilla Glass DX display, 5ATM water resistance, MIL-STD-810G durability, and GPS.

Another big feature that could be coming is the ability to monitor ECG and blood pressure. Samsung recently announced a blood pressure monitoring app for the Galaxy Watch Active 2, so it’s no surprise the upcoming Galaxy Watch will have it. ECG monitoring, on the other hand, is something Samsung has been working on for a while. The company was also recently cleared to bring ECG support to the Watch Active 2 in South Korea.

With all of the FCC listings and information making its way to the internet and Samsung themselves mentioning “upcoming Galaxy Watch device(s),” it seems an announcement of the upcoming Galaxy Watch is not far off.

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Source 1: Droid-Life | Source 2: SamMobile

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Google Play Services for AR now supports the Motorola Edge, Realme 6, Samsung Galaxy A31/41, Sony Xperia 1 II, and more

Google Play Services for AR (formerly Google ARCore) is a software service from the company that enables applications to create augmented reality experienced on devices without any need for dedicated hardware. While the service uses a device’s existing cameras and sensors for the AR experience, Google has to work with OEMs to create custom calibration profiles for each device in order to ensure that the AR features work properly. Due to the fact that several new Android devices are released each month, Google regularly adds new smartphones to the list of supported devices. Since our last coverage earlier this year in April, 21 new devices have gained official support for the service.

The following devices now officially support Google Play Services for AR:

• LG K61
• LG Signature Edition 2019
• Motorola Moto G Power
• Motorola Edge
• Motorola Edge+
• Realme 6
• Realme 6 Pro
• OPPO Reno3
• OPPO Reno3 5G
• OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G
• Samsung Galaxy A31
• Samsung Galaxy A41
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
• Sony Xperia 1 II
• Vivo iQOO 3 5G
• Vivo iQOO Neo 3 5G
• Xiaomi Mi 10
• Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
• Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
• Xiaomi POCO X2
• Xiaomi Redmi K30

In case you own any of the aforementioned devices, Google Play Services for AR should automatically be pushed to your device and you can start using AR application right away. However, in case you haven’t received the update yet, you can force it by sideloading the APK yourself. Once you have it installed on your device, you can try out any app or feature that offers AR capabilities. If you’re new to the AR realm, we’d recommend checking out the Live View feature in Google Maps, the AR+Mode in Pokemon Go or its new Reality Bending feature, 3D animals in Google, etc.

It’s also worth noting that while you can sideload the Google Play Services for AR APK on an unsupported device, you might face occasional glitches due to the lack of proper calibration. So make sure you check out the full list of supported devices before sideloading the APK on your phone.

Google Play Services for AR (Free, Google Play) →

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