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    Google announces Android digital car keys for Pixel 6 and Galaxy S21

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    By Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi on December 3, 2021 Business, Cars, Digital, Electric Cars, Google, Innovation, Products, smartphones, Technology

    Google is getting into the festive spirit today by announcing a bunch of new Android features, which are coming soon or available today. Back at I/O, Google announced that Android 12 will let you unlock compatible vehicles with just your phone. Digital car key functionality for locking/unlocking and starting vehicles is going live for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 lines from today.

    Google originally announced that it was working on its digital car key feature in May 2021 and Samsung began testing support for the system in October and it will only work with compatible BMW cars for now. At the time, it was only available in South Korea on the Genesis GV60 all-electric car.

    As part of the update, Google released its Family Bell feature, which the company says “helps you and your family stay on track with your daily schedules, wherever you may be. Whether you set up Family Bell on your Android phone, home speaker or smart display, bells and notifications will alert you and your family when it’s time for important moments throughout the day,” Google said.

    The company also improved Android Auto, with smart reply options to respond to messages received while driving and an always-on play button to control music easily. Android Auto will also be able to launch automatically when your device is connected to a compatible vehicle.

    Google is also working on a voice search for music through Android Auto. “Coming soon, you’ll be able to use your voice to search for music faster in your media apps on Android Auto. Just tap the new search icon and say your favourite artist or song for easy listening,” the company said.

    Google added a permissions auto-reset feature, which will automatically disable runtime permissions for downloaded apps that haven’t been used for some time.

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    Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi has been covering blockchain technology, intelligent technologies, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, telecommunications technology, sustainability, autonomous vehicles, and other topics for Innovation Village since 2017. In the years since, he has published over 4,000 articles — a mix of breaking news, reviews, helpful how-tos, industry analysis, and more. | Open DM on Twitter @TapiwaMutisi

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