All articles tagged with #beta rollout
Google Messages is testing a new sharing flow that lets you send a message or photo to multiple contacts more easily by choosing 'Send to a group' or 'Send separately' and creating a group on the fly; if the recipients are already in a chat, it opens that chat instead. The feature appears in server-side tests and isn't widely available yet, as Google continues to migrate users from Samsung Messages.
Google Phone's beta feature 'Expressive Calling' now allows users to mark calls as urgent, breaking through Do Not Disturb mode, with both parties needing the beta app for this to work; the feature displays an urgent alert on the recipient's screen and updates call history accordingly.
Google Phone's beta is gradually rolling out a redesign featuring a navigation drawer, new Home and Keypad tabs, and a simplified interface, with changes appearing in the app's layout and navigation features.
Google is rolling out a Material 3 redesign and new call gestures for its Phone app via a beta update, featuring larger UI elements, a refreshed Recent tab, and two new incoming call interaction options: single tap and horizontal swipe gestures, with wider availability expected soon.
Google's Phone app is receiving a comprehensive Material 3 Expressive redesign, introducing new UI elements, call answering gestures, and updated visuals, currently rolling out to beta users with version 180.
Google Messages is expanding its Material 3 Expressive redesign to more beta users, featuring rounded corners, new media pickers, and a dual-column layout on foldables, enhancing the chat interface's visual appeal and usability.
Samsung is preparing to launch the One UI 8 beta based on Android 16, initially available for the Galaxy S25 series in select regions including the US, South Korea, and Europe, with registration expected soon via the Samsung Members app and dedicated Beta Program Home.
Cities Skylines 2 is set to receive official mod support, with the beta rollout scheduled for March 25th, allowing users to create map or code mods, with asset modding becoming available later in the year. The delayed Beach Properties DLC, featuring a new Waterfront Zone and beach-themed buildings, is also set to launch this month, while the release of paid DLC is contingent on resolving performance issues. Additionally, console versions of the game, originally slated for last year, have been delayed to an unspecified date this spring.