google is working on multiple developments for android users with the latest as well as older versions of the mobile operating system the tech giant has announced that it is adding new features to smartphones that havent had operating system os updates in a long timeaccording to the verge google has confirmed a tool known as the extension software developer kit extensive sdk is available to developersread alsogoogle messages is getting this whatsapplike feature for group chatgoogle has started rolling out endtoend encryption in group chats for messages to users as a part of the beta program the feature will help users send oneonone texts using messages app and it will be encrypted so they are private and secure and can only be seen by the sender and recipientthis tool will enable them to use features likeandroid 13s new photo picker in applications that run on some android 11 and 12 versionsthe company also revealed that the feature expands the support of certain platform functionality to existing android versionsaccording to a statement by a google spokesperson scott westover this update also sets the stage for expanding privacy sandbox testing on androidmoreover privacy sandbox is being developed by the company to replace its current adtracking system and android 13 will receive the beta release of the new system according to the report google is working to ensure that users continue to receive new features even if the maker of their smartphone is not releasing software updates new audio feature in android 13 google is adding a new feature to android 13 that will let users change the audio output based on the proximity of the device users will receive notifications on their smartphones and tablets asking them to authorise the use of the closest output device such as their phone speakers headphones tv car and moreusers will be able to change the audio output device based on their location once the feature is made available for android 13 devices for instance if you are streaming a podcast or listening to music on your bedroom speaker and you move to a shared space with another speaker