Google has modified its contacts app For Android. The app received its last major update in August and is now back with version 2.0. The application features interface changes and new possibilities and options that will allow us to manage our contacts more easily.
When upgrading to Contacts version 2.0 a welcome window will appear informing you that you have updated and that informs you that contacts will now have a Backup This will allow all devices where you sign in with your Google account to be synchronized. Among the new features are not only backups.
You will be able to add labels to your contacts. Within the contacts tab, you can add a label to organize your contacts based on tags: work, family, friends, etc. It also allows add tags by selecting multiple contacts from the list at once and categorizing everyone under the same label.
The contact tabs are now different as well. The profile picture used to take up more space on the profile page. And now it becomes a small circle. The user information fields have been redesigned and are now displayed as a list: first the phone number, then the email addresses…
From the main list of contacts you can now also select the contacts you need. A new feature through a selection menuYou can select all your contacts at once or select them one by one for anything you need: deleting, tagging, sharing, retrieve contacts from SIM...
Another interesting feature of this new update is how simple it is now. save all your contacts or transfer contacts between Google accounts. Simply select the contacts from your address book list and tap the "Move" option, choose another account installed on your phone, and they will be transferred instantly. You won't have to go to settings and export contacts as you had to do until now.
The update It is now available and it starts activating automatically for all users who have the app, but if you don't want to wait you can download it via APK to quickly receive all changes.
Key new features: backup, synchronization, and recovery
Google Contacts keeps your data protected in your Google accountaccessible on any device where you log in, including your next mobile phone. If you delete something by mistake, you can recover deleted contacts in the last 30 days from the Paper Mill.
Note one important change: if you disable synchronization If you disable contacts on your phone, synced contacts may disappear from your device. To reverse this, simply reactivate the service; the information will remain in the cloud. As a best practice, create regular backups.
Sync it on your computer too
On Mac
- System Preferences > Internet accounts > Google.
- Log in and check the box Contacts.
On windows
- Settings> Accounts > Add account > Google.
- Grant permissions and confirm contact sync.
Organize and make the most of your schedule
- Contacts sectionView by accounts (work/personal), create labels, and show only telephone or email contacts.
- Technological SolutionsAdd favorites and access articles to resume conversations quickly.
- Correct and manage: merges duplicates, imports/exports, restores contacts from old copies and adjust Familiar groupsblocked numbers and custom tones by contact.
In addition, the app suggests add useful details (photos, addresses, birthdays) and highlights such as upcoming birthdays and anniversarieswith a notification option so you don't forget special dates. It also provides easy access to your contacts. You just added or checked.
Interface, search, and upcoming features
Navigation is faster: the hamburger menu button has been replaced by a search magnifying glass more accessible, and add tones per contact It's faster. Although you can see contacts from the Phone app, the Contacts app is... More complete to organize and clean your schedule.
Also available in Wear OS, with a mosaic of favorites, shortcuts to individual contacts, and complications to view information at a glance from your watch.
Google is also working on easy data exchange through bring two mobile phones closer together (via Google Play Services and NFC references). The system would allow users to choose what to share (photo, phone number, or email) or only receive a cardBecause it relies on Google services, it could be server-side activated; it's a function in development and availability may vary.
Among the integrations, you'll see data such as address, locate your contacts on Google Maps and even contextual information like the weather in the area associated with the contact's address. If you use third-party apps to clean duplicates, check carefully: some They charge for basic functionswhile Google Contacts offers duplicate merging at no cost.
All these changes make managing, syncing, and sharing your contacts easier. simpler, safer, and more consistent across deviceswith useful tools for daily organization and options designed for those who need speed without sacrificing control.
