Google has some smart new ideas for its Contacts Wear OS UI
Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google Contacts is trying out a new interface for several screens in its Wear OS app. The new favorites view adopts a grid populated…
Google Contacts preps an easy way to check when you last contacted someone
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google Contacts could soon start displaying recent calls and texts on contact profiles. The feature will appear as a new “Recent activity” section on…
Google Contacts app looks a little different now, here’s what changed
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google has rolled out a few changes to the Contacts app. There’s now a card that says how many contacts are in your Google…
Google Phone call log filters may finally let you sort by contacts
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Google Phone app currently includes a call log, but you can only filter it by missed calls. The latest Phone beta reveals work…
Google returns user control over Messages contacts photos
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Profile Discovery in Google Messages let your friends choose the photo they’d appear in your app as. Messages had been working on a new…
Google Contacts could streamline connected app video calls
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google Contacts could soon make it easier to initiate video calls. You’ll soon be able to set a default app for video calls, namely…
Here’s how Android 15 QPR2 could let you back up contacts
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR The Android Settings app is preparing to add a new “Contacts storage” page. This page lets you choose which online account you want your…
Emoji or Monogram? Google Contacts will soon let you set creative contact pictures (APK teardown)
TL;DR Google Contacts is adding an option to set Monograms and Emojis as contact pictures. The new options will be added to the existing ones that allow you to set…
Google Messages could give you more customizable contacts once again (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages could soon let users set a profile photo for their contacts once again. This comes after Messages gained a Profile Discovery feature…
Google Contacts could make adding contacts to other accounts a hassle (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google appears to be making a change to the Contacts app. When saving a contact, you’ll no longer have the ability to choose which…