Google I/O’s keyword may be Everything was about artificial intelligenceBut there were a few updates of other significance that did not reach the main stage. In addition to the updates coming to Google Wallet, the company’s developer’s sessions also revealed useful features that will be published to smart watches, Google Play and Google TV.
Here are some updates that Google did not emerge during the keyword.
Live updates come to your smart watch
Google is preparing to bring direct updates – a feature that allows users Follow the condition of some activities In delivery, Rideshare applications, transmitted – to your smart watch. We have already known Google’s plans to bring them to smartphones using Android 16, but in Developer I was monitored by Android saladAaron Labaga of Google confirmed that he will also work on wearable devices “later in 2026”.
Apple already has a similar feature, called live activities, which are displayed AT-A-Glance SATION information on Watchos devices.
Google wallet can take out the boarding pass to the plane when you reach the airport
Google It announced a package of promotions For Google’s portfolio, including “notification of passes soon”. If you enable this feature, Google Wallet will ask you to get your pass when you reach a site you may need to use, such as a cafe, airport or gym. “This notice is a direct gate, allowing users to smoothly reach the pass associated with one click,” says Google.
In addition, Google revealed the expansion of digital identifiers to Arkansas, Montana, Puerto Rico and Rost Virginia, and adds support for passports in the UK. Airlines that carry loyalty cards “pay” permits to climb to the user portfolios will also be allowed.
Google Play will allow you to ask someone to pay you
Google Play Store New adds “Ask someone else to pay.” The feature is exactly what it looks: it will allow users to “purchases” From people outside the Google family By sending a payment link to them. It was launched in India first, but now it comes to the United States, Japan, Indonesia and Mexico.
Google is also Try to simplify the exit By allowing users to purchase additional jobs, subscribe with a basic subscription with “one price and one treatment”.
In addition, Google is trying to facilitate the start of the animal -dragged vehicles applications. The company says it will allow developers to “stop full versions” to prevent “problematic versions of new users.” The Play Store also allows developers to enhance their lists with the Content Carousel and YouTube operation menu, along with sound samples for health and wellness applications.
There are also new objective pages, which will allow users to browse “in time, relevant and visually attractive” for shows, movies and sports in the Play Store.
Google and Samsung sound program to Google TV
Android 16 coming to Google TVEntering some changes in the expressive design of Articles 3, according to 9to5google. It also adds new features such as Mediawalitymanager, which will automatically allow applications to “control photo profiles”. Google TV will support Eclipsa, which is the spatial sound format Google and Samsung runs onalso.
