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Android Authority
4 days ago
- Business
- Android Authority
Google will put the always-on display to good use in Wear OS 6
Google TL;DR Google has confirmed that Wear OS 6 will offer media controls on a smartwatch's always-on display. This will allow you to control your music playback without turning on your watch's screen. It seems like the always-on display could support more than just media controls, though. Google announced Wear OS 6 earlier this month, bringing some visual changes in line with its Material 3 Expressive design language. However, it looks like a welcome addition to the always-on display went unnoticed until now. Google quietly revealed on its Android Developers website (h/t: 9to5Google) that media controls will stay active on the always-on display when you're not using your Wear OS 6 smartwatch. Check out the image below for a better idea of what we mean. 'The current song and media controls remain visible even when the user isn't interacting with the Wear OS device,' read an accompanying caption. This would be a major improvement over previous Wear OS versions, which forced you to turn on the display. Google adds that this is part of an initiative to deliver a 'consistent' always-on display experience across devices. 'As part of this change, the previous top activity remains visible and in the 'resumed' state when the device enters system ambient mode,' Google explains, suggesting that this will apply to more than just media-related activities. Our fingers are crossed that the Wear OS 6 always-on display also supports activities like workouts, timers, and navigation. The new smartwatch OS is currently available as a developer preview and is expected to launch in the 'coming months.' The software also brings up to 10% better battery life, Live Updates, and a variety of aesthetic tweaks. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
22-05-2025
- Android Authority
Developers can finally pull that buggy app update from the Play Store
TL;DR Google will allow app developers to easily halt the release of their apps on the Play Store. Developers currently have no easy way to stop the release of their apps in the event of a major bug or other significant problem. This would also make life easier for users, as they wouldn't have to unwittingly download a problematic app update. The Google Play Store allows users to seamlessly update their apps, but developers sometimes issue updates with significant bugs. Unfortunately, there's no official way for them to stop this rollout, which means unaware users will continue to download the questionable update. Thankfully, Google has confirmed on the Android Developers Blog that app developers will soon be able to stop app and update releases via the Play Console and publishing API. Google says this will allow developers to 'stop the distribution of problematic versions to new users.' This would be a welcome change as developers who opted for a '100%' release of their app would have no way to halt the rollout if they discovered a major bug or other significant issue. One apparent workaround was to set the release percentage to a lower figure (e.g. 99.9%), which would still allow you to stop the update. This functionality would be very convenient for users as they might not be aware that the update for their favorite app has bugs or other problems. The feature could also be particularly useful for people who set their phones to automatically download the latest app updates from the Play Store. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
