Some Android users may have received a strange notification from Google
Google reportedly sent a notification to some Android devices between Saturday and Sunday. This unique notification was shared via Google Play Services and was titled ‘Your Android has new features’. The notification reportedly opened in a full-screen interface and showed the recently added features to Android devices. Some of these include Circle to Search, Google Lens, Google Photos and more. Specifically, users would be able to open the notification and view all the new features in a carousel-style layout.
Google has reportedly sent an Android notification about new features
According to a 9to5Google reportthe Mountain View-based tech giant sent a notification to some Android devices highlighting the new features Android recently shipped to users. Such notifications are so far only sent to Pixel smartphones via the Tips app. The app would present the quarterly Feature Drops so that users can get more information about the new features.
Google Android notification
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However, according to the report, some Android users have seen a similar notification on non-Pixel devices. Once a user clicks on the notification, a full-screen interface will open, highlighting the recently released features on Android. Users can reportedly swipe through multiple screens carousel-style, moving through one function at a time.
According to the screenshots shared by the publication, each interface came with an image that highlighted a visual cue on how to use the feature, as well as a text description of the feature. A separate ‘How to get started’ section was reportedly added, where users could learn exactly how to use the feature. At the bottom of the screen, Google also shared the feature’s availability details.
The new features shown in the notification reportedly include Circle to Search’s QR code and translation feature, short video recording in Google Lens, Magic Editor expands to non-Pixel devices in Google Photos, as well as the QR feature code and barcode cards in Google Wallet.
Additionally, the full screen effects in Google Messages and the green shield icon indicating safe browser mode were also highlighted in the Android notification.
