Android platform
Android Authority reports a single Settings home for family controls on Android, plus an unreleased Gemini daily time limit for kids.
Google's Registered App Stores need Android 17 QPR2 or later, and QPR2 is still in beta. Which phones can even use a third-party store yet?
Google's Quick Share SDK will let Android and iOS apps offer peer-to-peer file sharing in-app. It is not out yet; reports say the first half of 2027.
Google is bringing the latest Gemini app design to all Android devices, while file generation now shows documents, slides and spreadsheets inline.
YouTube's Subscriptions tab leaves the bottom bar after nearly a decade. It becomes a 'Subs' shortcut in the top bar, next to the new custom feeds.
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts now covers more than 200 countries and regions, up from just under 100, with Panama and Guatemala among the additions.
Google's developer verification rules went live on Sept. 30 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. A global rollout is planned for 2027.
Code in the Google app suggests Gemini Live will soon accept file attachments and Google Drive documents during voice conversations.
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