Google Home 2.15 rolls out with new UI and features announced at ‘Made by Google 2019’

The Google Pixel 4 and the Google Pixel 4 XL were the highlights of the Made by Google 2019 event, but they weren’t the only releases. Google also took the opportunity to release the Google Pixelbook Go, the Google Nest Mini, the Google Nest WiFi, and the new Google Pixel Buds. On the software side for its ecosystem products, Google also teased a new UI for the Google Home app, giving it a cleaner and simpler look, as well as showing off a new Home Feed that will show a recap of the events from your Nest devices. This new UI and new features are finally rolling out with Google Home v2.15.

The latest update to Google Home, in the form of v2.15, cleans up the landing interface by getting rid of the “Add” button and using new icons for the others. The tabs on the bottom now point to Home and Discover, as the account switcher has been shifted to the top right, complete with the swipe down gesture for quicker switching. The Discover cards also come with different color backgrounds instead of the simple white backgrounds in earlier versions. The Home App’s Settings now come with two additions, Notification Settings, and Home History.

In addition to this, some users have the Play button on the Google Home landing screen replaced with a Media button, as reported by AndroidPolice. If you do get the Media button, you also get the new Cast UI with large album art and media controls, as was leaked earlier. The above image gallery showcases the older Cast UI still being present on the new app version, so the rollout for this feature is likely controlled by a server-side switch.

If you would like to try out the new UI, you can wait for the update to reach you through the Google Play Store. The new Google Home APK has not yet made its way to APKMirror yet, but once it does, you can also sideload it easily onto your device.

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Google Home 2.15 rolls out with new UI and features announced at ‘Made by Google 2019’

The Google Pixel 4 and the Google Pixel 4 XL were the highlights of the Made by Google 2019 event, but they weren’t the only releases. Google also took the opportunity to release the Google Pixelbook Go, the Google Nest Mini, the Google Nest WiFi, and the new Google Pixel Buds. On the software side for its ecosystem products, Google also teased a new UI for the Google Home app, giving it a cleaner and simpler look, as well as showing off a new Home Feed that will show a recap of the events from your Nest devices. This new UI and new features are finally rolling out with Google Home v2.15.

The latest update to Google Home, in the form of v2.15, cleans up the landing interface by getting rid of the “Add” button and using new icons for the others. The tabs on the bottom now point to Home and Discover, as the account switcher has been shifted to the top right, complete with the swipe down gesture for quicker switching. The Discover cards also come with different color backgrounds instead of the simple white backgrounds in earlier versions. The Home App’s Settings now come with two additions, Notification Settings, and Home History.

In addition to this, some users have the Play button on the Google Home landing screen replaced with a Media button, as reported by AndroidPolice. If you do get the Media button, you also get the new Cast UI with large album art and media controls, as was leaked earlier. The above image gallery showcases the older Cast UI still being present on the new app version, so the rollout for this feature is likely controlled by a server-side switch.

If you would like to try out the new UI, you can wait for the update to reach you through the Google Play Store. The new Google Home APK has not yet made its way to APKMirror yet, but once it does, you can also sideload it easily onto your device.

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Google Home (Free, Google Play) →

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Google will bring the Pixel 4’s Recorder app to older Pixel phones, but won’t backport Screen Attention

Now that all the initial hype surrounding the Pixel 4 has died down, people are starting to get into the finer details of the device and its software.  Looking beyond the obvious candidates of the camera software and the buttery-smooth Android experience, one can see that there’s a lot more to the Pixel 4 than just its flagship features.

Screen Attention is a feature that first launched with the Pixel 4. It keeps the screen on while you are looking at it by using the front-facing camera rather than the Soli radar sensor. This is actually quite important to note. While the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are the only devices that feature the Soli chip, basically all phones have front-facing cameras. This means that Screen Attention could be brought to other devices as no special hardware is required.

Unfortunately, however, Google has shot down any hopes of Screen Attention coming to other devices any time soon. When contacted by AndroidPolice, Google said that it did not have any intention of bringing the feature even to older Pixel devices. The one caveat, though, is that they specifically said: “for now“. This implies that if the company receives enough interest from consumers that they could change their minds on the matter.

But for some other features, the future looks brighter. Redditor /u/Valendr0s asked in the Google Pixel subreddit if the Pixel 4’s Recorder app would be brought to older Pixel devices. Google officially replied, saying that they planned to roll the app out in a future software update. No timeframe was specified, nor which models it would come to.

Recorder (Free, Google Play) →

Nonetheless, the promise is there. As Valendr0s pointed out in his post, the Recorder app and its transcription capabilities can be extremely useful for those with disabilities that prevent them from writing out notes. Even for those of us too lazy to go listen to an entire audio recording and would prefer to have a block of text, the importance of the app cannot be understated.

It’s also worth noting that another user commenting on the thread said that the app worked on their Pixel 3 XL when they sideloaded the APK. We can’t be 100% sure that this is true, or if it works on non-Pixel devices as well. That being said, it’s worth checking this route out if you’re really in need of this app.

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Source: Reddit
Via: AndroidPolice (1), (2)

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Google will bring the Pixel 4’s Recorder app to older Pixel phones, but won’t backport Screen Attention

Now that all the initial hype surrounding the Pixel 4 has died down, people are starting to get into the finer details of the device and its software.  Looking beyond the obvious candidates of the camera software and the buttery-smooth Android experience, one can see that there’s a lot more to the Pixel 4 than just its flagship features.

Screen Attention is a feature that first launched with the Pixel 4. It keeps the screen on while you are looking at it by using the front-facing camera rather than the Soli radar sensor. This is actually quite important to note. While the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are the only devices that feature the Soli chip, basically all phones have front-facing cameras. This means that Screen Attention could be brought to other devices as no special hardware is required.

Unfortunately, however, Google has shot down any hopes of Screen Attention coming to other devices any time soon. When contacted by AndroidPolice, Google said that it did not have any intention of bringing the feature even to older Pixel devices. The one caveat, though, is that they specifically said: “for now“. This implies that if the company receives enough interest from consumers that they could change their minds on the matter.

But for some other features, the future looks brighter. Redditor /u/Valendr0s asked in the Google Pixel subreddit if the Pixel 4’s Recorder app would be brought to older Pixel devices. Google officially replied, saying that they planned to roll the app out in a future software update. No timeframe was specified, nor which models it would come to.

Recorder (Free, Google Play) →

Nonetheless, the promise is there. As Valendr0s pointed out in his post, the Recorder app and its transcription capabilities can be extremely useful for those with disabilities that prevent them from writing out notes. Even for those of us too lazy to go listen to an entire audio recording and would prefer to have a block of text, the importance of the app cannot be understated.

It’s also worth noting that another user commenting on the thread said that the app worked on their Pixel 3 XL when they sideloaded the APK. We can’t be 100% sure that this is true, or if it works on non-Pixel devices as well. That being said, it’s worth checking this route out if you’re really in need of this app.

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Source: Reddit
Via: AndroidPolice (1), (2)

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Download: MIUI 11 stable update rolling out to Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, POCO F1, and more!

Update 11/4/19 @ 5:40 AM ET: We have added MIUI 11 stable download links for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A, Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi 9 SE, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Mix 3, and Redmi S2/Y2.

Update 10/31/19 @ 1:30 AM ET: We have added MIUI 11 stable download links for the Xiaomi Redmi 7, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Y3, Redmi Note 7, Redmi K20 Pro, Mi Max 3, Mi 8 Lite, Mi 9, and Mi 9 Lite. The article with download links for the Redmi Note 7 Pro and POCO F1 was originally published on October 30, 2019.

Update 11/01/19 @ 2:55 AM ET: We have added MIUI 11 stable download links for the Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

MIUI 11 is the newest big release for Xiaomi smartphones, perhaps even bigger than an Android version jump. Features on Xiaomi devices are dictated more by their MIUI versions than the underlying Android version, so an MIUI version upgrade is an exciting event. MIUI 11 was announced in China in September 2019, bringing along new features such as animated AOD and Horizon Light for supported devices, new font, dynamic sound system, Mi Work and Mi Go app suites, and more changes. The first batch of MIUI 11 Betas was available for a bunch of devices, and over the next few weeks, devices like the Redmi K20 have begun receiving their stable MIUI 11 updates. Now, Xiaomi has officially confirmed that stable MIUI 11 update is rolling out to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 7, Redmi Note 5 Pro and the Poco F1.

Mi fans, we are rolling out #MIUI11 for #RedmiNote7Pro in batches. We are trying super hard to ensure that all devices get the update as soon as possible.

Are you excited about all that #MIUI11 has to offer? pic.twitter.com/rJZRAQI6xo

— MIUI India for #MiFans (@MIUI_India) October 30, 2019

The update for the Redmi Note 7 and Poco F1 is rolling out to all devices in a staged manner, while Xiaomi should be making the announcement soon for the Redmi Y3, Redmi 7 and Redmi Note 5 Pro. You can wait for the update to land on the device. Or as an alternative, you can also sideload the update onto your phone using the download links provided below. Even though these are official update files, it is always a good idea to back up the important data on your phone.

You should be able to install the updates on your device by yourself using the local update method. Download the Recovery ROM for your region, place it in your root directory. Then navigate to Settings > About Phone > System Update and then tap on the MIUI icon 7 times. This should reveal the “Choose update package” option in the three-dot menu. Select the option, and then select the file you download and hit “OK”.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro XDA Forums

Poco F1 XDA Forums || Buy Poco F1 from Amazon.in

Here are some screenshots of the update from my Redmi Note 7 Pro:

Xiaomi’s MIUI 11 rollout has been difficult to track so far, mainly because of the confusing update naming convention and the different updates across multiple regions. Adding to this complexity is the fact there appears to be a very thin demarcation between builds that are only intended for the Mi Pilot beta testing program, meaning that builds assigned for this group will not install on devices with Mi Accounts that do not have the requisite permission. The same builds then get opened up as stable release, creating a lot of confusion — for instance, the same build linked above first failed to install on my Redmi Note 7 Pro, but then appeared through the OTA with the MIUI 11 Beta icon. If you get the error message that the update is for closed beta testers only, you can sideload the update through TWRP.

Download: MIUI 11 for the Redmi Note 7 Pro, Poco F1, and others

Sr. No.	Device	Build Number	Recovery ROM	Android Version
1.	Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	V11.0.3.0.PFHCNXM (China)	Download	9
		V11.0.5.0.PFHINXM (India)	Download	9
2.	Redmi 7 (onclite)	V11.0.2.0.PFLINXM (India)	Download	9
3.	Redmi Note 5 Pro (whyred)	V11.0.2.0.PEIMIXM (India) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
4.	Poco F1 (beryllium)	V11.0.5.0.PEJMIXM (Global)	Download	9
5.	Redmi Y3 (onc)	V11.0.3.0.PFFINXM (India)	Download	9
6.	Redmi Note 7 (lavender)	V11.0.3.0.PFGMIXM (Global)	Download	9
		V11.0.5.0.PFGINXM (India)	Download	9
7.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	V11.0.1.0.QFKINXM (India) For Closed Beta testers	Download	10
8.	Mi Max 3 (nitrogen)	V11.0.5.0.PEDMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
9.	Mi 8 Lite (platina)	V11.0.5.0.PDTMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
10.	Mi 9 (cepheus)	V11.0.1.0.QFAMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	10
11.	Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 (pyxis)	V11.3.2.0.PFCMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
		V11.3.2.0.PFCEUXM (Europe) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
12.	Mi Note 3 (jason)	V11.0.3.0.PCHMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
13.	Redmi 7A (pine)	V11.0.6.0.PCMEUXM (Europe) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
14.	Mi 8 (dipper)	V11.0.6.0.PEAMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
15.	Mi 8 Pro (equuleus)	V11.0.5.0.PECMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
16.	Mi 9 SE (grus)	V11.0.4.0.PFBMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
17.	Mi Mix 2S (polaris)	V11.0.4.0.PDGMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
18.	Mi Mix 3 (perseus)	V11.0.4.0.PEEMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
19.	Redmi S2/Y2 (ysl)	V11.0.1.0.PEFMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9

If you spot any errors in our coverage with respect to these download links, please let us know.

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Thanks to XDA Recognized Developer yshalsager and XDA Junior Member kacskrz for download links!

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Download: MIUI 11 stable update rolling out to Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, POCO F1, and more!

Update 11/4/19 @ 5:40 AM ET: We have added MIUI 11 stable download links for the Xiaomi Redmi 7A, Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi 9 SE, Mi Mix 2S, Mi Mix 3, and Redmi S2/Y2.

Update 10/31/19 @ 1:30 AM ET: We have added MIUI 11 stable download links for the Xiaomi Redmi 7, Redmi Note 5 Pro, Redmi Y3, Redmi Note 7, Redmi K20 Pro, Mi Max 3, Mi 8 Lite, Mi 9, and Mi 9 Lite. The article with download links for the Redmi Note 7 Pro and POCO F1 was originally published on October 30, 2019.

Update 11/01/19 @ 2:55 AM ET: We have added MIUI 11 stable download links for the Xiaomi Mi Note 3.

MIUI 11 is the newest big release for Xiaomi smartphones, perhaps even bigger than an Android version jump. Features on Xiaomi devices are dictated more by their MIUI versions than the underlying Android version, so an MIUI version upgrade is an exciting event. MIUI 11 was announced in China in September 2019, bringing along new features such as animated AOD and Horizon Light for supported devices, new font, dynamic sound system, Mi Work and Mi Go app suites, and more changes. The first batch of MIUI 11 Betas was available for a bunch of devices, and over the next few weeks, devices like the Redmi K20 have begun receiving their stable MIUI 11 updates. Now, Xiaomi has officially confirmed that stable MIUI 11 update is rolling out to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 7, Redmi Note 5 Pro and the Poco F1.

Mi fans, we are rolling out #MIUI11 for #RedmiNote7Pro in batches. We are trying super hard to ensure that all devices get the update as soon as possible.

Are you excited about all that #MIUI11 has to offer? pic.twitter.com/rJZRAQI6xo

— MIUI India for #MiFans (@MIUI_India) October 30, 2019

The update for the Redmi Note 7 and Poco F1 is rolling out to all devices in a staged manner, while Xiaomi should be making the announcement soon for the Redmi Y3, Redmi 7 and Redmi Note 5 Pro. You can wait for the update to land on the device. Or as an alternative, you can also sideload the update onto your phone using the download links provided below. Even though these are official update files, it is always a good idea to back up the important data on your phone.

You should be able to install the updates on your device by yourself using the local update method. Download the Recovery ROM for your region, place it in your root directory. Then navigate to Settings > About Phone > System Update and then tap on the MIUI icon 7 times. This should reveal the “Choose update package” option in the three-dot menu. Select the option, and then select the file you download and hit “OK”.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro XDA Forums

Poco F1 XDA Forums || Buy Poco F1 from Amazon.in

Here are some screenshots of the update from my Redmi Note 7 Pro:

Xiaomi’s MIUI 11 rollout has been difficult to track so far, mainly because of the confusing update naming convention and the different updates across multiple regions. Adding to this complexity is the fact there appears to be a very thin demarcation between builds that are only intended for the Mi Pilot beta testing program, meaning that builds assigned for this group will not install on devices with Mi Accounts that do not have the requisite permission. The same builds then get opened up as stable release, creating a lot of confusion — for instance, the same build linked above first failed to install on my Redmi Note 7 Pro, but then appeared through the OTA with the MIUI 11 Beta icon. If you get the error message that the update is for closed beta testers only, you can sideload the update through TWRP.

Download: MIUI 11 for the Redmi Note 7 Pro, Poco F1, and others

Sr. No.	Device	Build Number	Recovery ROM	Android Version
1.	Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro (violet)	V11.0.3.0.PFHCNXM (China)	Download	9
		V11.0.5.0.PFHINXM (India)	Download	9
2.	Redmi 7 (onclite)	V11.0.2.0.PFLINXM (India)	Download	9
3.	Redmi Note 5 Pro (whyred)	V11.0.2.0.PEIMIXM (India) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
4.	Poco F1 (beryllium)	V11.0.5.0.PEJMIXM (Global)	Download	9
5.	Redmi Y3 (onc)	V11.0.3.0.PFFINXM (India)	Download	9
6.	Redmi Note 7 (lavender)	V11.0.3.0.PFGMIXM (Global)	Download	9
		V11.0.5.0.PFGINXM (India)	Download	9
7.	Redmi K20 Pro/Mi 9T Pro (raphael)	V11.0.1.0.QFKINXM (India) For Closed Beta testers	Download	10
8.	Mi Max 3 (nitrogen)	V11.0.5.0.PEDMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
9.	Mi 8 Lite (platina)	V11.0.5.0.PDTMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
10.	Mi 9 (cepheus)	V11.0.1.0.QFAMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	10
11.	Mi 9 Lite/Mi CC9 (pyxis)	V11.3.2.0.PFCMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
		V11.3.2.0.PFCEUXM (Europe) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
12.	Mi Note 3 (jason)	V11.0.3.0.PCHMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
13.	Redmi 7A (pine)	V11.0.6.0.PCMEUXM (Europe) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
14.	Mi 8 (dipper)	V11.0.6.0.PEAMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
15.	Mi 8 Pro (equuleus)	V11.0.5.0.PECMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
16.	Mi 9 SE (grus)	V11.0.4.0.PFBMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
17.	Mi Mix 2S (polaris)	V11.0.4.0.PDGMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
18.	Mi Mix 3 (perseus)	V11.0.4.0.PEEMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9
19.	Redmi S2/Y2 (ysl)	V11.0.1.0.PEFMIXM (Global) For Closed Beta testers	Download	9

If you spot any errors in our coverage with respect to these download links, please let us know.

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Magisk v20.1 and Magisk Manager v7.4.0 introduces new hiding mode for Android 9+ devices

Magisk is an incredible tool for Android rooting enthusiasts. It is a systemless interface created by XDA’s Recognized Developer topjohnwu and can be used for much more than just rooting your devices. The interface helps users tinker with the system settings without actually making changes to the system files. Besides allowing the installation of a wide range of modules, Magisk is immensely popular because its ability to bypass Google’s SafetyNet which prevents games, OTT and banking applications, etc. Last month, topjohnwu introduced Magisk V20.0 with full compatibility for Android 10 including devices with A-only partitioning scheme. Now, they have released v20.1 along with Magisk Manager 7.4 with a log of bug fixes and a new hiding mode for devices running Android 9 Pie and upwards.

The new hiding mode part of the Magisk Manager v7.4.0 ensures that associated packages remain undetected by means of a “heavily obfuscated stub APK.” The resources required to run the Manager will be downloaded into its internal files of the stub app and loaded whenever you need to use the full Manager app. You can also change the name of the app while hiding it.

The developer notes that since this hiding mode requires “a special way to communicate with the app,” it might not work in the case of certain custom Android skins or overlays. The updated version, thus, has a new feature to check compatibility for the new hiding mode.

The update also fixes some bugs from the previous version and here’s the complete changelog:

Magisk v20.1

• [MagiskSU] Support component name agnostic communication (for stub APK)
• [MagiskBoot] Set proper header_size in boot image headers (fix vbmeta error on Samsung devices)
• [MagiskHide] Scan zygote multiple times
• [MagiskInit] Support recovery images without /sbin/recovery binary. This will fix some A/B devices unable to boot to recovery after flashing Magisk
• [General] Move acct to prevent daemon being killed
• [General] Make sure “–remove-modules” will execute uninstall.sh after removal

Magisk Manager v7.4.0

• Hide Magisk Manager with stub APKs on Android 9.0+
• Allow customizing app name when hiding Magisk Manager
• Generate random keys to sign the hidden Magisk Manager to prevent signature detections
• Fix fingerprint UI infinite loop

To make use of the new hiding mode, you’ll have to update Magisk as well as the Manager app. If you’ve already hidden the Manager, tap on an app named “Unhide Magisk Manager” from your app drawer, update the app, and then reboot the smartphone.

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Source 1: XDA Forums thread / Source 2: GitHub

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