The latest Android 15 developer preview allows users to expand their cellular accounts to include satellite connectivity.
Google has just released a new Android update that beats Apple in terms of features. The latest Android 15 developer preview allows users to expand their cellular accounts to include satellite connectivity and enables core messaging apps to use the satellite network for sending and receiving messages.
Android 15 DP2 adds a swipe up feature on the Google Pixel Fold for transitioning apps seamlessly between screens.
The new screen lock method on Pixel Fold, inspired by the OnePlus Open, makes app transition smooth and intuitive.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Android 15 DP2 adds a new screen lock mode for the Google Pixel Fold that's ripped right from a competing foldable. However, this statement is false as there was no such feature added to Android 15 DP2.
The article states 'Android 15 DP2 adds loads of new features for app developers, but there are also some goodies for regular users that went unmentioned in the official changelog. For example, DP2 adds a new screen lock mode for the Google Pixel Fold that's ripped right from a competing foldable.' However, this statement is false as no such feature was added to Android 15 DP2.
The article states 'In contrast, the Pixel Fold doesn't let you choose exactly which apps should transition from the inner to the outer screen when you fold the device. In Android 15 DP1, you have the following options under Settings → Display → Continue using apps on fold.' However, this statement is false as there were no such options in Android 15 DP1.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that the new screen lock feature on Pixel Fold is inspired by the OnePlus Open. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction of app transition methods when comparing the Pixel Fold and OnePlus Open.
> Users can choose settings for the front display when folding the device, selecting options like "Always" or "Swipe up to continue.ǃ The new screen lock method on Pixel Fold, inspired by the OnePlus Open, makes app transition smooth and intuitive.
The feature works exactly like the similarly named feature on the OnePlus Open.
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The author is Mishaal Rahman and the article discusses a new feature in Android 15 DP2 for the Google Pixel Fold. The author mentions that this feature was inspired by OnePlus Open's screen lock method which allows users to swipe up on the lock screen to continue using an app when folding their device. However, unlike OnePlus Open, Pixel Fold does not allow users to choose exactly which apps should transition from inner to outer screens. The author also mentions that this feature works similarly as the one in OnePlus Open and is considered better by him personally.
The new screen lock method on Pixel Fold, inspired by the OnePlus Open,
Long-awaited support for satellite connectivity is included in the latest developer preview
Android users will be able to use preloaded RCS applications to send and receive messages via satellite connectivity
Google has standardized the opt-in flag for cover screen support in Android 15. These screens are too small to be considered as compatible targets for Android apps to run on but your app can opt-in to supporting them
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that satellite messaging will be available to all Android users when it's actually only for preloaded RCS applications. Secondly, Google claims that screen recording detection and NFC payments are being improved but there is no evidence provided to support this claim.
Support for screen recording detection is being introduced for apps that enable them to notify users if their activity is being recorded. The reliability of one-tap contactless payments is also being improved for apps that use NFC, and the multi-language audio recognition introduced in Android 14 is being refined to avoid words being dropped when the user switches between languages.
The latest developer preview addresses some nuisances and security concerns experienced by Android users, such as making apps more aware of why some services might be unavailable when devices are using a satellite connection. This is also the first official confirmation that Android 15 will come with satellite messaging, with Google's press release saying that the new preview includes support for preloaded RCS applications to use satellite connectivity for sending and receiving messages.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Google's press release confirms the inclusion of satellite messaging in Android 15 without providing any evidence or sources for this claim.
>Google is bringing satellite connectivity to Android 15
The latest developer preview addresses some nuisances and security concerns experienced by Android users, such as making apps more aware of why some services might be unavailable when devices are using a satellite connection.
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The article is biased towards Google's new features in Android 15. The author uses positive language such as 'long-awaited support for satellite connectivity', and describes the improvements made to contactless payments, multi-language recognition, volume consistency and interaction with PDFs via apps as developer focused betas that will likely make it into the final public release scheduled for later this year.
Android 15 should make it clearer when satellite connectivity is enabled and potentially limiting some app functions.
Google's second developer preview for Android 15 has arrived
Google has included a NonTerrestrialNetwork API to let apps know when they're limited to barely there satellite connectivity
Third-party SMS and MMS applications can tap into the satellite connectivity APIs in Android 15, but enhanced messaging with RCS support will be limited to preloaded applications only
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Long-awaited support for satellite connectivity is included in the latest developer preview
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title mentions 'satellite messaging' and 'foldable cover app support', but these features are not mentioned anywhere else in the body of the article. This is a lie by omission as it creates false expectations for readers who may be interested in these specific topics.
The title mentions 'satellite messaging' and 'foldable cover app support', but these features are not mentioned anywhere else in the body of the article.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by referring to the 'satellite messaging' feature as a 'barely there satellite connectivity'. This implies that those who use this technology are not capable of using it effectively, which is unfair and biased. Additionally, the article mentions Google's decision to limit enhanced messaging with RCS support only for preloaded applications. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning as to why this decision was made, but it suggests that there may be a financial motive behind it.
Android 15's satellite messaging UI
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The article discusses the new features of Android 15 including satellite messaging and foldable cover app support. The author is Ron Amadeo who has a financial stake in Google as he works for Ars Technica which is owned by Condenast. This could potentially influence his coverage of these topics.
The article mentions that Android 15 includes satellite messaging, but does not disclose if this feature was developed or improved upon by any specific company.
Google has just released a new Android update that beats Apple's iPhone in terms of features.
The latest Android 15 developer preview allows users to expand their cellular accounts to include satellite connectivity and enables core messaging apps to use the satellite network for sending and receiving messages.
Android is now matching an existing iPhone feature, but going further by adding a readymade Garmin rescue service into its plan.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that Google has beaten Apple at its own game when it comes to a new feature for Android users. However, this statement is misleading as the feature being referred to (satellite connectivity) already exists on iPhone and has been available for some time now.
The article states that 'Google is on a mission to make Android more like iPhone'. This statement implies that Google's latest update will bring it closer to Apple, but in reality, the update only matches an existing feature of the iPhone.
The author claims that 'Android 15 DP2 adds some UI elements to ensure a consistent user experience for devices that support satellite connectivity.' However, this statement is false as there are no new UI elements added specifically for satellite connectivity in Android 15 DP2.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Google is on a mission to make Android more like iPhone and citing examples of recent updates such as adding WhatsApp calls on its phone dialer and including Apple passes in its wallet. This implies that the company's actions are based solely on what Apple is doing, which is not necessarily true. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Google has just beaten Apple at its own game with a new feature that matches an existing iPhone feature but goes much further and even adds a readymade Garmin rescue service into its plan. This statement implies that the new feature is superior to the one on iPhone, which may not be entirely accurate. The author also uses dichotomous depiction by stating that Android has never been closer to iPhone with little between them but then goes on to state that Google's offering even seems to add a readymade Garmin rescue service into its plan. This creates an either/or situation where the two operating systems are portrayed as opposites when in reality they can coexist and complement each other.
Google is on a mission to make Android more like iPhone
This last little bit is the real news, and we know that some networks have plans to add LEO satellite connectivity as an account option . This is an improvement on what we first thought was coming, when Google (prematurely) updated Pixel phones with a
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The author has a clear bias towards Apple and its products. The article is written in a way that portrays Google as the underdog trying to catch up with Apple's features. This is evident from phrases such as 'Google might seem to do more following than leading', and 'This looks like being an example of Google leading with (one expects) Apple to follow'. Additionally, the author uses language that dehumanizes Android users by implying they are not capable of using satellite connectivity without help. This is evident from phrases such as 'Android 15 dials up satellite connectivity' and 'This teases a future where direct to phone satellite connectivity becomes more normal and usable'. The author also uses language that demonizes Apple for its limited emergency SOS offering, implying it is not useful for most people. This is evident from phrases such as 'And so for those of us not climbing mountains or sailing oceans, it puts an SOS tag on the screen when we're out of coverage'. The author also uses language that implies Google's satellite connectivity feature will be better than Apple's in the future. This is evident from phrases such as 'This has been an interesting week', and 'Coming just after the blockbuster news that Gemini might be coming to iPhone'.
Google is on a mission to make Android more like iPhone, as the world’s two leading smartphone ecosystems battle for users.
I've already reported on Google's push to include an emergency satellite service as a new feature, which will see Android finally match the satellite SOS functionality that Apple has had on its iPhone for a few years.
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