Google seems to be engaged on a brand new format for the Google Cellphone app (generally known as the Cellphone by Google app) used to dial telephone calls and extra. That makes it most likely some of the extensively used however much less heralded apps on Android. The brand new UI goes to get rid of the underside bar on the dialer which at the moment presents choices corresponding to Favourite, Recents, Contracts, and Voicemail. As an alternative, the dialer will characteristic a three-line hamburger menu icon. Tapping on the icon reveals a facet panel with solely two choices, Contacts and Voicemail.
The web page does look unusual as it’s empty apart from these two choices. Google is likely to be contemplating methods to fill out the facet panel or this format may merely be a take a look at by Google that it would not plan on releasing following the newest beta take a look at of the Cellphone by Google app. Whereas the Contacts and Voicemail choices on the underside bar would get replaced by the identical choices that seem within the hamburger menu icon, the Favorites and Recents choices on the underside bar don’t seem anyplace within the new format. Maybe they are going to be part of Contacts and Voicemail on the facet panel when the hamburger menu icon is tapped. That will make the panel look a bit extra full.
New format for Cellphone by Google app consists of three-line hamburger menu icon (L) and a brand new facet panel
The brand new format was found by AssembleDebug along with PiunikaWeb within the public beta model 128.0.625763929. The brand new format has but to achieve my Pixel 6 Professional operating Android 15 beta 1. My telephone has the Cellphone by Google public beta model 127.0.620688474. I am guessing that the subsequent beta replace to the Cellphone by Google app will give me the brand new format.
AssembleDebug additionally found a string of code that provides permission to customers to make use of the characteristic generally known as Emergency SOS which is able to permit Android customers to connect with emergency companies through satellite tv for pc if no mobile connectivity is out there. This characteristic is anticipated to be coming in Android 15, the ultimate model of which can be pushed out in September or October. For many who do not thoughts rolling the cube on an unstable beta replace, Android 15 beta 1 is at the moment obtainable for appropriate Pixel handsets.
The hazard is that because the beta cannot be uninstalled with out wiping the telephone, you might need to dwell with apps you employ each day not working, diminished battery life, and bugs making it unattainable to make use of the telephone the way in which you wish to till the ultimate model of the app is launched in September or October. Nonetheless, if you wish to be the primary in your block to run Android 15, go to google.com/android/beta or tap on this link. Press the field that reads, “View your eligible units” and also you be despatched to a web page displaying a photograph of your Pixel. Beneath the picture, faucet on Choose-in. A couple of minutes later go to Settings > System > System replace and your replace to the newest beta model of Android 15 can be prepared.
