Google has released a slew of new Android features.



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Google is releasing a slew of new features for Android, including new widgets for YouTube Music, Google Play Books, and Google Photos, as well as new Android Auto features and Google Assistant and Google Photos updates.

In some countries, owners of the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Galaxy S21 can now use their phones as a car key with compatible BMW vehicles.

In May, Google announced that it was developing a car key feature for Android 12. It specifically mentions BMW as one of the manufacturers with whom it collaborates.

The feature will be available on all BMW cars in 2020 and 2022, according to Google, and it hopes to add more compatible cars in the future.

Other upcoming Android Auto features include the ability to launch the vehicle-friendly interface automatically when an Android phone is connected to the vehicle. A new play button has been added to the home screen, allowing you to start playing music with a single tap. With a new search icon for finding music quickly and new text message smart reply options.

YouTube Music, Google Play Books, and Google Photos now have new widgets on the Android phone screen.

Playback controls and a list of recently played tracks are available on YouTube Music. Google Play Books, on the other hand, provides shortcuts to your library.

A new Google Photos widget can be configured to show photos of specific people and pets from your library.

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