All articles tagged with #app update
Google Photos for Android now includes adjustable video playback speeds, a long-awaited feature rolled out from April 2026; to use it, open a video, reveal playback controls, tap the three-dot menu, select Playback speed, and choose from 0.25x to 2x.
WhatsApp is rolling out new features to simplify storage management, enable easier switching between multiple WhatsApp accounts, and enhance backups and chat transfers across devices, alongside improvements to media handling and privacy options.
Switch 2’s major system patch (ver. 22.0.0) introduces Handheld Mode Boost, while the Nintendo Switch App обновление (ver. 3.3.0) adds a Notes feature to the Friends List, letting users leave and edit notes about friends from the app, plus tweaks to iOS Screen Time settings and various bug fixes.
Google Maps on Android is receiving a significant redesign of its settings menu, consolidating options into seven high-level categories with icons and descriptions for a cleaner, more organized user experience, similar to the Google Search app. The update is rolling out with version 25.49 but is not yet widely available, and a similar redesign is seen on iOS.
Google Photos has reintroduced face and pet shortcuts in search, making it easier to find images of important people and pets by tapping their faces, after previous updates removed this feature. The feature is now available on Android, iPhone, and iPad, provided face grouping is enabled, and is part of ongoing app improvements.
Google News is introducing audio briefings with a dedicated Listen tab, allowing users to listen to news summaries with source attribution and quick links to full articles. Currently limited to US users or those who change their region settings, this feature offers customizable playback controls and aims to provide a more flexible news consumption experience.
Netflix has discontinued the ability to cast shows and movies from mobile phones to most TVs and streaming devices, directing users to use their TV remote instead. The change, rolled out in recent weeks without prior notice, affects all but older Chromecast devices and certain high-tier plans, and the reasons for this shift remain unclear.
Vinted users are upset after the platform revised its sizing categories for women's and children's clothes without adequately informing users, leading to confusion, manual relisting, and dissatisfaction with the new system, which aims to align sizes internationally but has caused frustration among buyers and sellers.
WhatsApp is now available on the Apple Watch, allowing users to send and receive messages directly from their wearable device, enhancing convenience and communication on the go.
Fitbit's new app, currently in public preview for Android Premium users, introduces a redesigned UI and an AI coach but lacks several key features such as menstrual, nutrition, blood glucose tracking, and advanced exercise metrics. Users can toggle between the new and old app versions to access missing features, with Google planning to add more over time.
Google Messages has received a redesign of its account menu, now opening as a fullscreen page with organized options, aligning with other Google apps' Material 3 design, and this update is widely rolling out.
Disney is expanding Hulu globally, replacing the Star hub in international markets to establish Hulu as a worldwide entertainment brand, as part of a plan to unify Disney Plus into a single app with new features and improved user experience.
Amazon has updated its app to make it easier for customers to add more items to existing deliveries with a new 'add to delivery' button, streamlining the process and encouraging larger, consolidated orders especially around Prime Day.
Meta has officially added support for Live Photos in WhatsApp for iOS, allowing users to send and receive animated photos with sound, although the rollout is still in progress and some users may not have access yet.
Google's Pixel Watch app has been updated with a more photorealistic icon in blue and purple, aligning with Material 3 design, and introduces a new feature carousel and improved menu styling in version 4.1, now rolling out via the Play Store.