Google I/O 2021: Android 12, Wear OS, Smart Canvas, AI and more announced
Google I/O is an annual developer conference where the
technology giant showcases its innovation competence with regard to products
and services. This year, the company showcased some futuristic technologies
besides detailing the upgrades coming to Android and Wear OS
operating systems for smartphones and smartwatches, respectively. The Google I/O 2021 was
full of surprises and interesting announcements. Here is a quick recap of
everything announced at the Google I/O 2021:
Google has come a long way enhancing its Android operating
system for smartphones. The next iteration of the OS is set to get major design
changes, including a revamped look called ‘Material You’ that dynamically
changes the user interface and its elements based on users activity, apps, time
of day, weather, etc. In retrospective, OPPO experimented with something of
similar sorts in its Android 11 based ColorOS11 custom skin. The Chinese
smartphone maker integrated tons of UI customisation options within the user
interface to give the OS a new look. In Android 12, however, the changes are
dynamic and not require user intervention.
Google’s operating system for smartwatches is set to get a revamp
both in terms of design and utility features. In retrospective, the company
earlier acquired wearables maker Fitbit. Now, the latter’s health and fitness
centric features and tools are coming to WearOS, along with new apps
integrations. Besides, the WearOS is set to get new capabilities for Google
apps — like turn-by-turn navigation in Google Maps, or downloading songs from
YouTube Music for offline listening. This is not it, Google also announced a
unified smartwatch platform in partnership with Samsung, which has so far been
excelling at making smartwatches powered by Tizen operating system. The unified
platform will allow developers to make apps that work on both Tizen and Wear
OS. In all likelihood, the WearOS is going to be the OS of next generation
Samsung Galaxy Watch.
For business users, Google announced ‘Smart Canvas’. It is a
single window integrated with Google productivity and collaboration tools,
including the most commonly used ones like Docs, Meets, GDrive. Google said it
is experimenting with new features as a part of its efforts to improve the
Smart Canvas user experience. The Smart Canvas update is rolling out and it
will be updated in the months to come with new features and tools.
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