Android End to End Encryption for the Messages App

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Hi everyone,

From keeping your account password safe to scheduling text messages to send at the right moment, we're constantly rolling out new updates to the 3 billion active Android devices around the world. So today, we're welcoming summer with six updates for your Android that focus on safety — so you're protected at every turn.

Last year, we embarked on a mission to build the world's largest earthquake detection network, based on technology built into Android devices. Today, we're introducing the Android Earthquake Alerts System in Turkey, the Philippines, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. We plan on making this feature available in most countries in the first half of 2022.
Now, you can star a message on your Messages app to keep track of what's important, and easily find it later without scrolling through all of your conversations.
In May, we introduced a new section in your recently used Emoji Kitchen stickers so you can quickly get back to the ones you use most frequently. Soon you'll also start to see contextual suggestions in Emoji Kitchen once you've typed a message.
Ask Google to open or search many of your favorite apps using just your voice — you can say things like, "Hey Google, pay my Capital One bill" to jump right into the app and complete the task. See what else you can do by saying "Hey Google, shortcuts."
With gaze detection, now in beta, you can ask Voice Access to work only when you are looking at the screen — so you can naturally move between talking to friends and using your phone.
Customize more of your Android Auto experience for easier use, like personalizing your launcher screen directly from your phone and manually setting dark mode.

For more information on these new features, check out our spotlight page.

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