Main Highlights:
- Clear Calling is one of the new features coming to the Pixel 7 series.
- The functionality improves the call clarity of the person you’re speaking with.
- Clear Calling is now available for Pixel 7 devices as a beta.
Google’s newest beta update for Pixel 7 series owners includes a new feature dubbed “Clear Calling” that improves call quality.
Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 is now available for the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, and it includes the ability to test Android’s Clear calling feature ahead of its official release.
According to sources, during Google’s Pixel launch event earlier this month, the firm also announced a few new software capabilities that will be available on the devices.
Clear Calling was developed as part of those features, which “automatically filters out background noise and enhances the voice on the other end of the line with machine learning, making it easier to hear the person on the other end of the line, even if they are walking down a windy street or dining in a noisy restaurant,” according to Google in a blog post.
Since the first Android 13 QPR (Quarterly Platform Release) public beta in September, Clear Calling has been accessible to additional Google Pixel devices. However, Google’s most recent Pixel phones were not eligible for the program when it first launched.
Those who download the Android 13 QPR1 (Quarterly Platform Release) beta 3 software upgrade will have access to the call quality enhancement. Simply go to settings, then sound and vibration, and then Clear Calling. Once on the page, users may turn Clear Calling on and off.
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Google stated that the feature will be “rolling out in the coming months,” and Android Police reported that it will be available at the December Feature Drop. The Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 also includes certain bug patches that address the following issues:
- Fixed an issue where the screen unlocks UI was shown over notifications and other lock-screen information on some devices.
- Fixed a bug that caused the “Flip camera for selfie” gesture to fail on some devices.
- Fixed a bug that occasionally caused the screen to go blank while attempting to unlock a device.
- Fixed an issue that occasionally prevented a device from being unlocked using Face Unlock or Fingerprint Unlock after it had been inactive for several hours.
- Fixed an issue that occasionally caused full-screen video playback to flicker after using always-on-display features and locking the screen.
If you want to experience these Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3 features before they’re pushed to the public build in December, you’ll need to sign up for the company’s beta program. Because this is an unstable version, there may be issues and mistakes in this update, according to the report.
If users install the Android 13 QPR1 beta, they will discover this option in their sound settings. Simply go to settings, then sound and vibration, and then Clear Calling. Once on the page, users may turn Clear Calling on and off.
According to Android Authority, during Google’s Pixel launch event earlier this month, the firm also revealed a few new software capabilities that would be available on the devices.
Clear Calling was developed as part of those features, which “automatically filters out background noise and enhances the voice on the other end of the line with machine learning, making it easier to hear the person on the other end of the line, even if they are walking down a windy street or dining in a noisy restaurant,” according to Google.
Meanwhile, it appears that Google urged developers to produce additional WearOS apps following the debut of the company’s first wristwatch. According to reports, Google is working on a wearOS version of Google News. For a long time, the app has been available on mobile devices.
According to sources, Google is developing a streamlined version of the Google News feed that will allow people to read directly from their smartwatches. According to the article, a Reddit user was able to view the Google News Play Store listing on his/her WearOS watch. A screenshot of the future app was also given by the user.
The Google News app is not currently accessible on the WearOS edition of the Play Store, but the tipster has apparently accessed the listing via the Google Assistant’s app search feature. These images depict how the Google News app might appear on WearOS watches.