Google just dropped a fresh bag of tricks for Android, and it’s a solid mix of fun stuff and serious safety upgrades. These updates are hitting your phone over the next few weeks, covering everything from Google Messages and the Phone app to Chrome and Gboard. Basically, Google wants to make your chats clearer while quietly building a taller fence against scammers.

Google adds expressive captions, urgent call alerts, scam checks, and more Recommended Videos

The coolest addition here is Expressive Captions . Now, when you’re watching a video message or a live stream on mute, the captions won’t just type out the words – they’ll describe the vibe. You’ll see tags like [joyful] or [cheers] popping up, so you actually get the emotional context without needing headphones. It’s an acces

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