Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 Brings Screen Reactions Feature for Content Creators
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Jon Mundy
Summary
Google has released Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4, a minor update focused on bug fixes and performance optimization. The key new feature is Screen Reactions, which allows content creators to record themselves and their screen simultaneously with a movable, resizable face overlay. This feature was first announced at Google I/O and is now appearing in beta for the first time.
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· 3 pulledThis marks the first time we've seen Screen Reactions in play since Google announced it at Google I/O a few weeks ago.
As we reported at the time, this feature is aimed at content creators and lets you record yourself and your screen at the same time.
It's possible to move and resize the overlay of your face.
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