Android has quietly added some really eye-catching features through the first half of 2024. It ranges from the ability to edit messages, all the way to turning your phone into a car key.
If you have just absentmindedly clicked accept to allow the latest Android update go through on your phone, you probably haven’t been aware of the new capabilities at your fingertips. And Android users could soon get the ability to change the colour of the chat bubbles on WhatsApp as well.
We have also previously rounded up the hidden features on Android phones that you need to use. But here are six wild abilities that have been added in 2024.

5. Phishing scam protection
Phishing scams are a real and dangerous threat to all of us in 2024. Android is stepping up protecting for users - and will send you this warning if a link seems suspicious. Photo: Android | Android Photo: Android

6. Smart Home controls
Control your smart home devices straight from your home screen with this snazzy new feature for Android users. Photo: Android | Android Photo: Android

7. Call Casting
Easily move calls between your Android devices with the awesome call casting feature now available. Photo: Android | Android Photo: Android