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Android 12 restarts apps/games while users change wallpaper, reason Dynamic Color!

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Android 12 has plenty of material changes, the largest being Material You. The dynamic color feature of Material You uses Matisse, a new theme engine launched on Android 12 to extract colors from your wallpaper and produce a rich palette of pale colors.

Apps can then apply these colors to their UI in a variety of ways, which is what apps cover the essentials you usually do. However, it has emerged that the introduction of Material You may have an unintended impact when it comes to games.

In Google Issue Tracker, a bug report has been opened that says that when you play Wild Rift or Pokémon Go (Via-XDA), a background image that changes the background will cause the game to crash. Although users usually do not close their game just to change the background image, those who use the default background changer will be affected.

The root of the problem seems to be an unstoppable Android configuration change. In general, games will ignore “configuration changes” on Android, and those “configuration changes” include things like black mode, screen rotation, and regional changes.

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Grievously, there doesn’t seem to be many ways around it. Worse, it seems that this may not happen naturally around developers. Google does not offer an opt-out option for developers because it is not possible to opt-out, and this avoidable behavior may be the result of the performance of the Android 12 RROs.

As a result, it means that gamers are not able to change their background images when they play as otherwise, their favorite games may crash.

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Android 15 to boost wireless charging with NFC support

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Google plans to introduce support for NFC Wireless charging (WLC) with Android 15. This feature is a significant development for charging small electronic devices. Unlike the widely-used Qi wireless charging, NFC wireless charging does not require large coils, making it ideal for devices with limited internal space.

With the Android 15 update, NFC wireless charging is expected to become more common in smaller devices such as earbuds, styluses, smartwatches, and tracker tags. This support will enhance user convenience and device functionality.

Announced in 2020, the NFC Wireless Charging technology uses antennas that are reportedly smaller than one centimeter. These antennas are versatile, serving both as a means for wireless charging and NFC data transfer. This dual functionality is particularly beneficial for smaller devices.

The slow adoption of NFC Wireless Charging in the market has been attributed to a lack of support from major operating systems. However, the recent Android 15 beta release indicates that Google is now integrating NFC Wireless Charging capabilities into the Android platform. This move could lead to an increase in WLC-enabled accessories.

This feature could transform the charging of devices like tracker tags, which could use NFC for both power and data, and styluses that comply with the USI 2.0 specification.

Android 15 might allow Google Play to update your phone’s NFC

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Android 15 expands default wallet app choices

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Google has recently released the first beta version of Android 15, which brings a significant update as lets users select a preferred app to serve as their default wallet application. This feature enhances the system’s flexibility, allowing for a personalized choice of NFC payment apps.

Previously, Google Wallet was the default NFC payment app on Pixel phones. With the new update, users have noticed that the AMEX app is also compatible with this setting.

This change is also expected for various payment apps to become the default wallet app on Android devices. Google explains that wallet apps are designed to store essential items like credit cards, loyalty cards, and even car keys, facilitating different types of transactions.

This update is notable because it differs from Apple’s approach on iOS, where alternative digital wallet apps are not allowed. Previously, Android hasn’t blocked third-party wallet apps but this new default setting will make it easier for users to integrate these apps into their payment processes, giving them more options and enhancing the overall user experience.

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Android 15 might allow Google Play to update your phone’s NFC

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Google’s upcoming Android 15 update is set to bring a transformational change in the way NFC technology is updated on smartphones. The company promises to reduce the complexity of operating system updates with Android 15. Notably, the NFC feature offers contactless payments and data transfer.

Back in 2019, Project Mainline was introduced by Google to address the challenge of updating the Android operating system across various devices. Project Mainline allows Google to update essential parts of the operating system directly, bypassing the device manufacturers. This method simplifies the update process and ensures that all devices receive updates simultaneously.

With the introduction of Android 15, Google plans to increase the number of updateable modules from 37 to 40 within Project Mainline. The addition of the ‘com.android.nfcservices’ package is significant because it includes the NFC stack.

Android 15 NFC update

The presence of the NFC stack package along with two other packages indicates that Google is preparing to add these as new modules to the project mainline. Although it has not yet been confirmed whether these will be included or not.

As Android 15 gets closer to its release, it’s clear that Google is working towards a more unified Android experience. The ability to update the NFC stack directly through the Google Play System is a step that provides users with a more consistent and secure operating system.

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