Google Unveils Enhanced Design for Android Live Updates
Google is enhancing the design of Live Updates for its Android operating system. The latest changes, seen in the newest Android Canary build, introduce a wider progress bar and a more prominent action button.
New Features in Android Live Updates
Live Updates, a feature originally launched with Android 16, allow users to receive real-time activity notifications. These notifications manifest as a horizontal progress bar, giving users immediate updates on various activities.
What’s New?
- Wider Progress Bar: The progress bar is now slightly wider, allowing for a clearer visual representation of updates.
- Prominent Action Button: A newly designed button, which now features text within a pill-shaped border, replaces the previous text-only version.
- Improved Layout: The app icon has been repositioned to the top of the Live Updates tile. This alteration enhances the visibility of the progress bar.
How Live Updates Work
Initially aimed at services like food delivery and ride-hailing, Live Updates have expanded to include functionality for Google Maps. Users can now receive detailed route information, segmented by traffic conditions.
Current Rollout Status
While these design enhancements are becoming more widely available in the Android Canary build, it remains uncertain whether these features will appear in the upcoming Android 17 beta. Ongoing APK teardowns might provide insights into future developments, but not all features are guaranteed a public release.
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