Android’s Digital Wellbeing appears to be ditching ‘Heads up’ walking alerts
Google appears to be pulling the plug on a Digital Wellbeing feature called “Heads up” which is designed to help you stay off of your phone for extended periods of time while walking. more…
Google is reportedly removing the "Heads up" feature from its Digital Wellbeing app, a tool designed to discourage excessive smartphone use while walking. The feature, introduced in 2021, aimed to alert users when they were using their phone for extended periods while walking, displaying messages like "Look ahead" and "Watch your step."
The removal of "Heads up" was first noticed by Android Authority in the Digital Wellbeing v1.48.975819457.beta release, where strings related to the feature's deprecation were found. While Google has not provided any explanation for the feature's removal, it is odd given that the tool operates on-device and is opt-in. The feature remains active, and given that the altered strings are only present in the beta track, it is unlikely to be removed immediately. Further details will likely emerge as the removal process progresses.
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