Google Play services is used to update Google apps and apps from Google Play. This component provides core functionality like authentication to your Google services, synchronized contacts, access to all the latest user privacy settings, and higher quality, lower-powered location based services. Google Play services also enhances your app experience. It speeds up offline searches, provides more immersive maps, and improves gaming experiences. Apps may not work if you uninstall Google Play services.

Power your device with the magic of Google’s text-to-speech and speech-to-text technology. Google Speech-to-Text functionality Speech Recognition provides speech-to-text functionality to Google and other third party apps to convert what you say to text. For example, it can be used by: • Google Maps when you use your voice to search places • Recorder App to transcribe your recordings on device • Phone App Call Screen feature to get a real-time transcription of your caller • Accessibility apps like Voice Access for operating your device through voice • Dictation or keyboard apps you might use to dictate text messages through voice • Apps that contain a search by voice feature so that you can quickly search for your favorite shows or songs • Language learning apps that recognize what you say as you practice a new language • …and many other applications in Play Store To use Google Speech-to-Text functionality on your Android device, go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps > Assist App. Select Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google as your preferred voice input engine. Google Text-to-Speech functionality Speech Services powers applications to read the text on your screen aloud. For example, it can be used by: • Google Play Books to “Read Aloud” your favorite book • Google Translate to speak translations aloud so you can hear the pronunciation of a word • Talkback and accessibility applications for spoken feedback across your device • …and many other applications in Play Store To use Google Text-to-Speech functionality on your Android device, go to Settings > Languages & Input > Text-to-Speech output. Select Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google as your preferred engine. Note, on many Android devices, Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google is already available, but you can update to the latest version here.

The Google App offers more ways to search about the things that matter to you. Try AI Overviews, Google Lens, and more to find quick answers, explore your interests, and stay up-to-date. Use text, voice, photos, and your camera to get help in new ways. Feature highlights: • Google Lens: Search what you see with Lens. Not sure how to describe something in words? Use your camera, an image, or a screenshot to search. Easily identify plants or animals, find similar products, translate text, and get step-by-step homework help. • Hum to Search: Can't remember the name of that song? Hum the tune and the Google app will identify it for you. • Discover: Stay up-to-date on topics that matter to you. Get personalized news, articles, and videos based on your interests. • Try AI Overviews: A faster, easier way to search and explore insights from the web. Quickly find what you’re looking for with a snapshot of helpful information and links. • Google Search Widget: Search from your home screen with the Google widget. Search what you see with Google Lens: •Translate text in over 100 languages • Find exact or similar products • Identify popular plants, animals, and landmarks • Scan QR codes and barcodes • Copy text • Step-by-step explanations and solutions for homework problems • Reverse image search: find the source, similar photos, and relation information Get personalized updates in Discover: • Stay in the know about topics that interest you. • Start your morning with weather and top news. • Get real-time updates on sports, movies, and events. • Stay on top of your favorite artist’s latest album drops. • Get stories about your interests and hobbies. • Follow interesting topics, right from Search results. Search safely and securely: • All searches in the Google app are protected by encrypting the connection between your device and Google. • Privacy controls are easy to find and use. Tap your profile picture to access your menu and delete recent search history from your account with one click. • Search proactively filters webspam to help ensure that you see safe, high-quality results. Learn more about what the Google app can do for you: https://search.google/ Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy Your feedback helps us create products you'll love. Join a user research study here: https://goo.gl/kKQn99

Android Accessibility Suite is a collection of accessibility apps that help you use your Android device eyes-free or with a switch device. Android Accessibility Suite includes: • Accessibility Menu: Use this large on-screen menu to lock your phone, control volume and brightness, take screenshots, and more. • Select to Speak: Select items on your screen and hear them read aloud. • TalkBack screen reader: Get spoken feedback, control your device with gestures, and type with the on-screen braille keyboard. To get started: 1. Open your device's Settings app. 2. Select Accessibility. 3. Select Accessibility Menu, Select to Speak, or TalkBack. Android Accessibility Suite requires Android 6 (Android M) or later. To use TalkBack for Wear, you'll need Wear OS 3.0 or later. Permissions Notice • Phone: Android Accessibility Suite observes the phone state so it can adapt announcements to your call status. • Accessibility Service: Because this app is an accessibility service, it can observe your actions, retrieve window content, and observe text that you type. • Notifications: When you allow this permission, TalkBack can notify you about updates.

Android WebView is a pre-installed system component from Google that allows Android apps to display web content.

Android Switch is already installed on your Android device so you can securely copy photos, videos, contacts, and more from another phone or tablet during setup. Plus, if you have a Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro or Pixel 9 Pro Fold, you can use Android Switch to move your data anytime after setup, even if you don't have your other device.

Gboard has everything you love about Google Keyboard—speed and reliability, Glide Typing, voice typing, Handwriting, and more Glide Typing — Type faster by sliding your finger from letter to letter Voice typing — Easily dictate text on the go Handwriting* — Write in cursive and printed letters Emoji Search* — Find that emoji, faster GIFs* — Search and share GIFs for the perfect reaction. Multilingual typing — No more switching between languages manually. Gboard will autocorrect and suggest from any of your enabled languages. Google Translate — Translate as you type in the keyboard * Not supported on Android Go devices Hundreds of language varieties, including: Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, Assamese, Azerbaijani, Bavarian, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Burmese, Cebuano, Chhattisgarhi, Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, and others), Chittagonian, Czech, Deccan, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hindi, Igbo, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Magahi, Maithili, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Northern Sotho, Odia, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Saraiki, Sindhi, Sinhala, Somali, Southern Sotho, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tswana, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Xhosa, Yoruba, Zulu, and many more! Visit https://goo.gl/fMQ85U for the full list of languages supported Wear OS support: Everything you love about the Google Keyboard now available on your watch—speed and reliability, Glide Typing, Voice Typing, and more Glide Typing — Type faster by sliding your finger from letter to letter Voice Typing — Easily dictate text on the go Emoji Typing — Find your favorite emojis on your wrist All Wear OS languages supported, including: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, and others), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, and many more! Pro tips: • Gesture cursor control: Slide your finger across the space bar to move the cursor • Gesture delete: Slide left from the delete key to quickly delete multiple words • Make the number row always available (enable in Settings → Preferences → Number Row) • Symbols hints: Show quick hints on your keys to access symbols with a long press (enable in Settings → Preferences → Long press for symbols) • One handed mode: On large screen phones, pin keyboard to the left or the right of the screen • Themes: Choose your own theme, with or without key borders

Google PLAY is Google's official store for Android smartphones and tablets. From here, Google distributes films, games, books, but mostly: apps. Its very cleanly designed interface makes browsing among its categories an easy and seamless experience. If you're looking for books, a quick tap on the "Books" icon comes up with many titles, or if what you're looking for is some movie, a quick tap to "Movies" gets you a whole list of films. Once you log on, you can filter your search results according to the genre, "Top selling", "Top charts", etc. Regardless, while Google PLAY is an excellent ally for those of you who want to download movies or books, it is particularly useful for anyone who wants to download Android apps or games. In its applications section, you will find an overwhelming repository of apps. The same will happen if you enter the games section. Many of the Google PLAY apps, such as some of the most groundbreaking games, or most prestigious applications, are, of course, paid-for. Still, many interesting games and applications are available completely for free. Google PLAY Store is the quintessential store for Android. The former "Android Market" has managed to reinvent itself to create one of the best possible places to download and purchase apps, movies, books, and all kinds of material for Android devices.

See a complete picture of your digital habits and disconnect when you want to. Get a daily view of your digital habits: • How frequently you use different apps • How many notifications you receive • How often you check your phone or unlock your device Disconnect when you want to: • Daily app timers let you set limits for how much you use apps. • Bedtime mode reminds you to switch off at night, setting a schedule to fade your screen to Grayscale while Do Not Disturb silences notifications for a good night’s sleep. • Focus mode lets you pause distracting apps with a single tap so you can better focus your time. You can also set a schedule to turn on Focus mode automatically and reduce distractions while you’re at work, school, or home. Get started: • Look for Digital Wellbeing in your phone’s Settings menu Have a question? Check out the Help Center: https://support.google.com/android/answer/9346420

Google Play Services for AR is automatically installed and updated on supported devices. This service unlocks augmented reality (AR) experiences built using ARCore. Automatic updates ensure that apps with AR functionality work without requiring an additional download. This service was previously known as ARCore. Install this service and unlock new ways to shop, learn, create and experience the world together. https://developers.google.com/ar/arcore_open_source_licenses By using this service you agree to be bound by our Google Terms of Service (Google ToS, https://www.google.com/accounts/TOS) and Google’s general Privacy Policy (https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/). This service is a Service as defined in the Google ToS and the terms regarding software in our Services apply to your use of this service.