How Google Chrome’s URL Typo Detection Feature Works on iPhones and Android Devices
In recent updates, Google Chrome has been introducing new functionalities to its mobile app. One of the recent additions is the ability for Android users to easily erase their browsing history from the past 15 minutes with just one tap. Additionally, both iOS and Android users can now benefit from a new feature that detects and corrects any typos in URLs, ensuring users are directed to the intended website. This accessibility feature was initially available on the web client of Chrome and has now been extended to smartphones as well.
Google announced the feature on Tuesday in a blog post, saying: “Earlier this year, we introduced a new feature to Chrome’s address bar that detects typos and shows suggested websites based on what Chrome thinks you mean. This helps people with dyslexia, language learners, or anyone who makes typos get to what they’re looking for to content faster Today, this feature is expanding to Chrome for Android and iOS, so you have the same experience on all your devices.
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Google Chrome finds URL typos
If you want to understand this feature better, consider this. You must have noticed that when you type “www.goggle.com” instead of typing “google” on your computer, the address bar shows the correct website in the drop-down list of suggestions. The same is now happening on your smartphone. The feature is likely to be rolled out in stages and you should see it on your phone in the next few days.
In addition to that, Google also publishes several other accessibility features in its various services. Let’s take a quick look at them.
1. Google Maps and Search now allow companies to identify themselves as owned by people with disabilities, so the merchant can be part of the disabled community and customers can learn more about it.
2. Maps’ Lens (previously called Search with Live View) uses artificial intelligence and augmented reality to help people use the phone’s camera to orient themselves in a strange area and find new places around them, such as ATMs, restaurants or public transport stations. This feature now provides reader capabilities for the visually impaired and now supports auditory feedback.
3. Maps also adds walking routes for wheelchair users, informing users of step-free routes whenever information is available, so they can travel even if they are in a wheelchair.
4. When you search for a location on Google Maps and click on it, a wheelchair icon will appear if the location has a step-free entrance, accessible restrooms, parking, or seating.
5. Assistant Routines gets additional features where you can now choose your Routines shortcut style, customize it with your own images and adjust the size of the shortcut on your home screen.
6. Pixel smartphones (5 and up) also get a new app support for their camera called Magnifier. It magnifies what you see on the screen, whether it’s text, road signs, or even zooming in on the main stage of a concert from afar.
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