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jeudi 3 juin 2021

Google Play Services will soon delete your advertising ID when you opt out of ad personalization

Google Play Services generates an advertising ID for all users who opt-in for ad personalization. This ID not only helps Google push relevant ads to users, but it also comes in handy for analytics and fraud prevention. When you turn off ad personalization on your account, Google stops using your advertising ID to push personalized ads, but it still maintains it for other purposes. However, that’s set to change soon.

Currently, you can opt out of personalized ads by heading to Settings > Google > Ads or Settings > Privacy > Advanced > Ads on your Android device. Once you do so, Google Play Services will stop pushing personalized ad recommendations to your device, but apps on your phone will still be able to see the advertising ID. But a recent update on the Play Console Help page reveals that Google Play Services will soon delete the advertising ID when you opt out of interest-based advertising. The update states: “Starting in late 2021, when a user opts out of interest-based advertising or ads personalization, the advertising identifier will not be available. You will receive a string of zeros in place of the identifier.”

After this change goes live, apps on your phone will see a string of zeroes instead of your advertising ID if you disable personalized ads. Google Play Services will also alert all apps that have access to your advertising ID and related data, so that any existing data can be deleted. In a notice shared by developer kdrag0n, Google further reveals that “This Google Play services phased rollout will affect apps running on Android 12 devices starting late 2021 and will expand to affect apps running on devices that support Google Play in early 2022. In July, we will provide more details and an alternate solution to support essential use cases such as analytics and fraud prevention.”

At the moment, we don’t have any information about the alternate solution that Google will introduce for analytics and fraud prevention. We’ll update this post as soon as we learn more.


Thanks to developer kdrag0n for the tip!

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Huawei unveils its first premium smartwatch running HarmonyOS

At its HarmonyOS launch event yesterday, Huawei showcased a range of new hardware running its brand new OS, including two premium MatePad tablets. Alongside these tablets, the company also unveiled two new smartwatches, dubbed Huawei Watch 3 and Watch 3 Pro. It’s been a while since we saw a smartwatch from Huawei — in fact, the last time the company released a smartwatch, the Huawei GT series, was like three years ago.

Huawei Wach 3 and Watch 3 Pro: Specifications

Specification Huawei Watch 3 Huawei Watch 3 Pro
Dimensions, Weight, build
  • 46.2 x 46.2 x 12.15 mm
  • 54g (without strap)
  • Stainless steel + ceramic
  • 48 x 49.6 x 14 mm
  • 63g (without strap)
  • Titanium + ceramic
Display
  • 1.43-inch AMOLED color display
  • 466 x 466, 326PPI
  • Supports full-screen touch operations, including sliding, tapping, and long-pressing
  • 1.43-inch AMOLED color display
  • 466 x 466, 326PPI
  • Supports full-screen touch operations, including sliding, tapping, and long-pressing
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyro sensor
  • Geomagnetic sensor
  • Optical heart rate sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Barometric pressure sensor
  • Body temperature sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyro sensor
  • Geomagnetic sensor
  • Optical heart rate sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Barometric pressure sensor
  • Body temperature sensor
RAM & Storage
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB storage
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB storage
Battery & Charging
  • Up to 3 days of battery  (Smart mode)
  • Up to 14 days of battery (Ultra-long battery life mode)
  • Wireless charging support
  • Up to 5 days of battery  (Smart mode)
  • Up to 21 days of battery (Ultra-long battery life mode)
  • Wireless charging support
Software
  • HarmonyOS 2.0
  • Compatible with Android 6.0+ and iOS 9.0+
  • HarmonyOS 2.0
  • Compatible with Android 6.0+ and iOS 9.0+
Other features
  • eSIM with 4G
  • Voice calling support
  • 5 ATM water resistance
  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou and QZSS.

Huawei Watch 3

The standard Huawei Watch 3 features a circular dial with a curved glass screen and 316L stainless steel casing. It has a 1.43-inch curved AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1000nits and 326ppi. The watch has a new 3D rotating crown which Huawei says senses different levels of pressure and provides haptic feedback in response to user input. There are four different designs to choose from: Active (rubber strap), Classic (leather strap), Elite (Metal strap), and Classic (Milanese band).

Huawei Watch 3 shown in three variants. From the right: Silicone variant, Leather variant and stainless steel model.

The Watch 3 comes equipped with an array of sensors, including a heart rate sensor and SpO2 sensor, skin temperature sensor, ambient light sensor, and more. And as you would expect from any modern smartwatch, the watch can also track your sleep as well as stress level. The watch packs 2GB of RAM and 16GB onboard storage, however, Huawei didn’t specify the chipset.

Other notables of the Huawei Watch 3 include eSIM with 4G support, over 100 sports modes, built-in GPS, 5 ATM water resistance, and wireless charging support. As for battery life, Huawei claims the Huawei Watch 3 lasts up to 3 days in smart mode and up to 14 days when used in ultra-long battery life mode.

The smartwatch runs HarmonyOS 2.0, and it also includes Huawei’s AppGallery store, allowing users to install HarmonyOS apps directly on their smartwatch.

Huawei Watch 3 Pro

The Huawei Watch 3 Pro is more or less the same as the standard model but features a more premium design and longer battery life. It’s made out of titanium and has sapphire glass protecting the display. The Huawei Watch 3 Pro is rated to last up to 5 days with 4G-enabled and up to 21 days in the battery saver mode.

Huawei Watch 3 Pro in two variants

 

Pricing & Availability

The Huawei Watch 3 goes on sale in China on June 11 at a starting price of CNY 2,600 (~$410). Meanwhile, the Huawei Watch 3 Pro will be available at a starting price of CNY 3,300 (~$515). Both watches can be pre-ordered today. There’s no word on a global launch yet.

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Best Samsung Galaxy phones for any Budget or Need, in June 2021!

Samsung makes some of the world’s best phones and best of all, the South Korean tech giant makes a diverse range of them for every need or budget. So whether you have money to splurge on the absolute bleed edge best camera tech, or you just want a good-value phone that works, there’s a Samsung phone that fits your search. Here’s our guide on the best Samsung Galaxy Phones to buy depending on your budget or need. Of course, if you are open to using more than just Samsung, we have a guide to the best Android phones, and even best iPhones, too.

These are the best Samsung Galaxy Phones:

Best Overall: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

The Galaxy S21 Ultra in black.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is the most capable and well-rounded smartphone in the world right now, with a stunning 120Hz WQHD+ OLED screen; intuitive software, and a 10x optical zoom camera that produces super-sharp shots up to 20x, and even 30x or 40x is still usable.

It also includes every bell and whistle you can think of, including wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, macro shooting mode, 8K video recording, and Samsung DeX — which allows the phone to pair with a monitor or smart TV and become a fully functional desktop.

With a starting price of $1,200, the S21 Ultra is not cheap, but honestly — if you’re into mobile tech and you have the cash to spend — this is worth every cent. It’s the best smartphone money can buy right now.

    Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
    The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the ultimate overkill in the new 2021 flagship series, packing in a flagship SoC, a premium build, a great display, and an amazing camera setup, as well as all the extras expected on a premium flagship.

Second Best Phone, Overall: Samsung Galaxy S21

The Galaxy S21 in purple

If that Galaxy S21 Ultra price is too tough to stomach, the smaller Galaxy S21, which starts at $800, is a worthy alternative. This one lacks the world-class zoom camera of the Galaxy S21 Ultra and has a back that’s made of polycarbonate instead of Gorilla Glass, but other than that, you’re still getting a lot of what makes the Galaxy S21 Ultra great: that striking camera module design, One UI 3.1, a really good ultra-wide camera. And even without a Periscope zoom lens, the Galaxy S21 can still produce respectable zoom shots. I’d say anything between 5x to 10x still look good enough.

    Samsung Galaxy S21
    The Samsung Galaxy S21 is the starting point of the new 2021 flagship series, packing in a flagship SoC, along with a decent display and camera setup.

Best Value: Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE in red

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) is a good device that gives you some key features of a premium flagship, while cutting corners in others — but they’re the right corners to cut. You’re still getting a 120Hz Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon 865, but the body is crafted out of polycarbonate, and the telephoto camera has been downgraded to 8MP, which is really weak. Still, the most important parts of a phone – processor, screen, and main camera – are still near top-notch here on this excellent flagship-like phone at much lower than flagship prices.

    Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
    The newest phone on this list, the S20 FE can be considered one of the best value offerings of 2020. You're getting almost a tip-top flagship handset here with just a slight compromise such as polycarbonate body and an average telephoto camera.

Best that money can buy: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has seen some challengers out of China lately, but it’s still overall the best foldable phone with the best software and hardware combination in a foldable right now.

Everything from playing games to watching movies, typing long emails to multi-tasking, is better on the Galaxy Z Fold 2 because of its large 7.6-inch screen. That Snapdragon 865+ and 120Hz refresh rate of the inside screen keeps things moving zippily. Simply put, if you want a device that can be both phone and tablet, this is the one to get right now. Samsung’s even offering some enticing new offers such as an extended return period and price cuts to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 too.

    Galaxy Z Fold 2
    The most cutting edge phone of the year -- but it will cost you a pretty penny. However, if money is no object and you need to have the very best that Samsung offers, look no further than the Galaxy Z Fold 2. We love it, and so will you!

Best for those who want a stylus: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

samsung galaxy note 20 ultra

While the Galaxy S21 Ultra does support S Pen functions, the S Pen is a bit of an afterthought to the package. You cannot store the S Pen inside the phone, and the case that comes with a storage slot for the S Pen is not exactly the prettiest case in the world. For these reasons, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra still remains the best phone for those who want a seamless S-Pen experience.

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a main camera system headlined by a 108-megapixel camera, a “Space Zoom” periscope camera that can pull off crisp 5X shots, respectable 10X, and all the way up to 50X. And its screen, while not as world-beating as the Galaxy S21 Ultra, is still really, really good, with a variable refresh rate that can go up to 120Hz for ultra fluidity, or lower for more static apps to save battery.

What makes the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra worth considering for many is the S-Pen, which in addition to being a pretty great stylus can double as a remote control for hands-free photo taking or cycling through the phone’s UI. If you’re someone who needs to annotate documents, sign digital documents, or do the occasional sketches, the S-Pen is indispensable. Performance is zippy all around thanks to that Snapdragon 865+ processor and 12GB of RAM. This is an expensive phone though, and the boxy corners and huge 6.9-inch screen make it tough to use for those with smaller hands.

    Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
    The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the phone that has everything, including an S-Pen! It has every spec you can imagine – aside from a folding screen – and the S-Pen is a game-changer for those who need to be productive on the go.

Best for those who want a stylus at a discount: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite

galaxy note 10 lite

If you read the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra paragraph and found yourself interested in the S-Pen but turned off by the relatively high price, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite is perhaps worth a look. You’re still getting the S-Pen for all your note-taking, sketching needs. You’re still getting a vibrant Super AMOLED display, it’s just smaller with rounded corners so it’s easier for smaller hands, and best of all, it’s a third of the price of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Galaxy S21 Ultra.

In terms of the cameras, you get a trio of 12MP sensors of the wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto varieties. The cameras here won’t come close to what the flagships offer but are more than good enough, especially at its mid-tier price point. The 4,500 mAh battery ensures all-day endurance too, however the processor here is the Exynos 9810 instead of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon, so don’t expect to play games at the highest graphic setting.

    Galaxy Note 10 Lite
    If you've decided you really want in on that S-Pen action but don't want to pay $1,000 or more, this is a worthy alternative from Samsung. Despite its shortcomings, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite still represents one of the most affordable ways to get the S-Pen experience.

Best for those annoyed by notches and cut-outs: Samsung Galaxy A80

Samsung Galaxy A80

If you find notches and “Infinity-O” hole-punch cutouts unsightly, then the Galaxy A80, with its completely uninterrupted display, is for you. This phone ditches the selfie camera entirely, instead of using an elevating, spinning camera module that flips the main camera system around during selfie use. The rising and flipping camera module is fast and reliable, and while the 48MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, and TOF sensor are solid but unspectacular as a main camera system, for selfies it’s among one of the most feature-packed systems.

There’s a Snapdragon 730 processor and a good 1080 x 2400 AMOLED panel too. There are some minor gripes to be had, such as a slow in-display fingerprint scanner, but it remains a good mid-range Samsung device.

    Galaxy A80
    If you're tired of notches and hole-punches and prefer your screen uninterrupted and symmetrical, this is one of the few options available. The clever elevating and spinning camera mechanism will attract plenty of attention in the public and means your selfies should be better than on most phones as it uses the main camera!

Best for those with small pockets: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip

Galaxy Z Flip

By “small pocket”, we don’t mean a shortage of cash — instead, we mean literally a small pocket without a lot of space, like those found in women’s jeans, for example. The Galaxy Z Flip is perfect for those pockets because its clamshell design allows it to fold up and become a petite device with roughly the dimensions of a coaster. When unfolded, it’s a thin, sleek smartphone with thin bezels and a capable dual-camera system consisting of a 12MP main and 12MP ultra-wide camera, as well as a 10MP selfie camera.

Just like the Galaxy Z Fold 2, the hinge locks in place at various angles which offers unique use cases, such as putting it on a table for hands-free video calls. Depending on your needs, this phone either comes in an older, but cheaper, Snapdragon 855+ or the newer but pricier Snapdragon 865+ version. The latter will bring speedier performance and support for 5G, but the non-5G version is still plenty powerful if you want to save $200.

    Galaxy Z Flip
    The Galaxy Z Flip is ideal for those who don't like how big phones have become, and the bulk it leaves in your pocket. This, along with the Fold 2, represents Samsung's two most ambitious products currently. Unlike the Z Fold 2, the Z Flip offers the smartphone experience everyone loves in a considerably more manageable form factor.

Best for battery life: Samsung Galaxy M51

Galaxy M51

Do you suffer from battery anxiety? If so, the Galaxy M51 should leave you at ease. It has a gigantic 7,000 mAh battery that is guaranteed to go at least two full days on a single charge, likely three, as our own review found. This large battery, as expected, makes the phone quite a bulky device, weighing 213g and measuring 9.5mm in thickness. But in our testing, we still found it ergonomically friendly thanks to the evenly distributed weight and the subtle curvature of the backside.

You also have a large 6.7-inch 1,080 x 2,340 screen, and a quad-camera system headlined by a 64MP shooter and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera, as well as a pair of 5MP macro and depth sensors. With the Snapdragon 730G on board, you have enough processing power for all your smartphone tasks.

    Galaxy M51
    Never suffer from battery anxiety again with this beastly device with a 7000 mAh battery. Despite the size, Samsung's done a great job making this comfortable to hold and use.

Best Samsung for those who want 5G on a budget: Samsung Galaxy A52 5G

Samsung Galaxy A52 5G in white, black, blue and purple held out in hand

The newest phone on this list is a solid mid-ranger from Samsung that cuts the right corners to reach its lower price. There’s a plastic build instead of glass, and you don’t get much of a zoom camera, but these are features people on a budget would gladly sacrifice to save several hundred dollars. Instead, the Samsung Galaxy A52 still brings a 120Hz AMOLED display, the capable Snapdragon 750G, and a solid 64MP main camera and 16MP ultra-wide. There are two more cameras for depth and portrait, but those don’t matter much. This is a phone that hits the three pillars of what most people need in a phone: a great screen, a solid camera that just works, and enough processing power. Oh, and it supports 5G too, marking it as the King of 5G budget smartphones in the USA in our Galaxy A52 5G review.

    Galaxy A52 5G
    The Galaxy A52 5G is Samsung's latest phone and it offers 5G connectivity at a lower price. This is the phone that makes a lot of sense for people who don't want to overspend but still want to get a reliable set of features.

It’s difficult for us to give a blanket recommendation on which Samsung phone to get. Obviously, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is the best overall phone right now, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the most versatile, but if you want to save some money, the standard Galaxy S21 or Note 10 Ultra are still very, very good. Of course, Samsung’s budget offerings punch way above their price range too.

What’s your favorite Samsung Galaxy phone from this list, and are there any others you think we should add? Let us knows in the comments below!

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mercredi 2 juin 2021

Samsung has two new ARM-powered laptops, the Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book Go 5G

Today, Samsung announced the heavily-leaked Galaxy Book Go and the Galaxy Book Go 5G, two similar but different laptops. The former uses Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 chipset, while the latter has a Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2.

“PCs continue to enable our digital lives, helping us connect to our friends and family, work and learn remotely, and find outlets for creativity and relaxation.” said Woncheol Chai, SVP and Head of Experience Planning Team, Mobile Communications Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Galaxy Book Go series takes advantage of Snapdragon compute platforms to provide today’s mobile-first users the seamless communication, sustained productivity, and immersive entertainment experiences they expect—all in one device. With the new addition to the Galaxy Book, Samsung offers wider options to our consumers to choose a device that best fits their needs.”

Dimensions 323.9 x 224.8 x 14.9 mm
Weight 1.38 kg
OS Windows 10 Home/Pro
Display 14-inch TFT FHD (1920 x 1080)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 compute platform
Graphics Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Connectivity Qualcomm Snapdragon X15 LTE modem,
Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 ac 2×2,
Bluetooth v5.1
Color Silver
Memory 4GB, 8GB (LPDDR4X)
Storage 64GB, 128GB (eUFS)
Camera / Mic 720p HD / Digital Mic
Battery 42.3Wh (Typical)
Adapter 25W USB Type-C Fast Charger
Speakers Dolby Atmos
Ports USB Type-C (2), USB 2.0 (1), 3.5pi Headphone/Mic, MicroSD, nano SIM, Nano Security slot

Cellular connectivity is a key feature of these laptops, hence the word ‘Go’. However, Samsung seems to be making 4G laptops and 5G laptops across the board these days with its Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Flex2. With ARM, however, the cellular modem is built into the chipset so it can do so at a lower price point, although the base model Galaxy Book Go actually has a Wi-Fi only SoC.

Starting at $349, it comes with a 14-inch FHD display, Dolby Atmos audio, and it comes in at 14.9mm. Weighing in at just over three pounds, it’s not as thin as light as its flagship siblings in Samsung’s lineup. Still, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro is much lighter than most of what you’ll see at its price point. On top of that, the 42.3WHr battery should get some solid battery life, and it has cellular connectivity. Indeed, there’s a lot of value here.

Samsung Galaxy Book Go with highlighted features and ports

As far as ports, there are two USB Type-C ports, along with one USB Type-A port. Indeed, this might actually be the first Windows on ARM device with a the legacy USB port. It’s also got a 3.5mm audio jack and a microSD slot.

Samsung also touted that this is part of its whole ecosystem. This is notable, as a lot of companies that make Windows on ARM PCs have tended to leave some of their own apps and services out instead of making them work on the new chip architecture. Samsung Galaxy phones can easily connect to Microsoft’s Your Phone app with Link to Windows, and you’ll be able to mirror your screen and pin Android apps. You can also extend your screen to a Galaxy Tab S7.

The Samsung Galaxy Book Go is set to arrive this month, starting at $349. The Galaxy Book Go 5G is coming later on this year.

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Google Chrome for Android adds a screenshot tool

Google Chrome for Android is getting a new screenshot tool to make it easier to edit and share screenshots on the go. This feature has been in the works for some time now, but it’s only now that it’s widely rolling out to users on the stable channel.

We first spotted the Chrome screenshot editor in Chrome Canary all the way back in June last year. At the time, the feature had a different UI, with Edit, Delete, Save and Share buttons appearing in the bottom row. The final version that’s rolling out right now displays Crop, Text, and Draw buttons at the bottom. Meanwhile, close, undo, redo, and Next buttons appear at the top.

The share menu in Googe Chrome showing the screenshot button Chrome Screenshot editor -5

 

If you’re someone who takes a lot of screenshots of web pages all the time, you’re going to love the new screenshot editor in Chrome. When you open the Share menu on a webpage, the screenshot editor appears in the bottom row of the sharesheet. Tapping on it will bring up the options mentioned above. From here, you can access basic editing tools to make annotations, add text or crop the screenshot. Once you’re done, hit the Next button at the top to share, save or delete the screenshot. We know Google has been working on adding scrolling screenshot support as well, but it’s missing from Chrome’s screenshot editor right now. Google may add it in a future update.

Drawing tool in Chrome screenshot editor Adding text over a screenshot using Chrome's screenshot editor Chrome for Android screenshot editor Chrome's screenshot editor showing options to share, save and delete the screenshot

It’s unclear if this feature is a server-side switch or comes as part of the latest Chrome update. It’s most likely the latter, as it only appeared on my device after updating to v91.4472.77. In any case, it appears to be rolling out widely as several of our team members have also received it. If you want to try out the new screenshot editor feature, grab the latest version of Google Chrome from the link below.

Google Chrome: Fast & Secure (Free, Google Play) →

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Microsoft announces Edge 92 will get Automatic HTTPS

Microsoft has announced that it’s bringing Automatic HTTPS to its Edge browser with version 92. It’s currently available in preview through the Dev and Canary channels.

Here’s how it works. When you type a URL, you’re obviously not starting it off with “http” or “https”. What the browser does right now is it defaults to HTTP and then redirects to HTTPS if the website supports it. Now, it’s going to use HTTPS by default.

But Microsoft Edge is only going to use Automatic HTTPS if it thinks the website is “highly likely” to support the more secure protocol, at least by default. It has a list of websites that apparently includes hundreds of thousands of domains.

You can actually turn this feature up a notch though. There’s a feature you can find in edge://settings/privacy where you can change it so that all websites switch from HTTP to HTTPS. It also notes that if you choose this, there might be more connection errors.

Using websites with HTTPS is important because it’s more secure, or more specifically, because regular old HTTP is tremendously unsecure. As Microsoft puts it, with HTTP, bad actors can view or change your internet traffic while it’s in transit. In short, internet traffic can be intercepted, and if it’s not secure, it can be manipulated.

If you’re on the Dev or Canary channel and you don’t have it yet, you can enable a flag under edge://flags/#edge-automatic-https. After that, you should see the feature in Settings.

While this is in the Dev and Canary channels right now, it will probably arrive in Beta once Edge 92 ships to the channel. That’s scheduled to happen the week of June 8, so it won’t be a long wait. Of course, Microsoft could choose to hold it back for Edge 93 if it wanted to.

Google Chrome, on the other hand, has had this feature since Chrome 90. Being that it’s a security feature, one might expect that Microsoft would be working hard to catch up and get this in everyone’s hands when Edge 92 is released to the Stable channel during the week of July 22.

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Google Play is piloting a Developer Hotline to give you a real person to talk to

Google often boots apps off the Play Store for violating its terms and conditions. Whenever it removes an app, the app’s developer receives an automated response highlighting the issue. The alert is often quite vague, which makes addressing the issue a significant inconvenience. On top of that, if a developer wants to appeal Google’s decision, they’re met with more such boilerplate responses that further add to their frustration. To address this, Google is now piloting a Developer Helpline that will give app developers on the platform a chance to speak to a person and resolve all issues to get their app reinstated.

As per a notice shared by Reddit user u/unclebogdan10, developers will be able to take advantage of the new Google Play Developer Helpline by filling out a contact form in the Developer Help Center. A member from the helpline team will then reach out to the developer and help them with any questions they might have about the Google Play policies, including policy enforcements, appeals, and warnings.

Google Play Developer Helpline invitation

The notice further reveals that Google has only shared invitations for the new Developer Helpline with select developers in India at the moment. It also asks the developer not to share information about the helpline with people “outside your company,” suggesting that it’s still in its nascent stages. But now that the cat is out of the bag, here’s how you can get a call from the Developer Helpline if you have any questions about Google Play policies: In the Developer Help Center open Contact Us -> Let’s get started -> Contact Options -> Get a call and fill in your details in the following form. The Developer Helpline is available from 9 am-6 pm IST Monday through Friday, excluding public holidays.

As mentioned earlier, Google is currently testing the Developer Hotline with a select group of developers in India. So you probably won’t have access to the helpline if you’re not in the region. However, we expect Google to expand availability to other regions after a successful pilot run. We’ll update this post as soon as the Developer Helpline is available in more regions.

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