If you want to know who is calling you without having to look at the screen, you can set a specific ringtone for certain contacts. However, to do this, you need to find that contact, access the details page, tap the three-dot menu and find the Set ringtone option. Although it's not that difficult to do, Google is introducing a new way of doing it that some may find a little simpler. So let's look at the new way to assign a ringtone to a contact.
Android: It's now easier to assign a ringtone to a contact!
According to TheSpAndroid, Google is launching a section called “Contact Ringtones” in the Google Contacts app. The new section appears to be coming to the stable version (4.27.26.615093907) of the application and is located in the Fix and manage tab. If the app has been updated, the option can be found in the bottom half of the Fix & Manage page, in the “Other Tools” section.
When you open the new page, you'll see a list of contacts that you've already assigned unique ringtones to. From this page, you also have the option to add new ringtones for contacts, change the selected ringtones for these contacts and remove exclusive ringtones.
Although this is not a new feature, some users may find this new method more convenient than the previous one.
But the news doesn't stop there.
Also according to TheSpAndroid, Google Contacts v4.26 contains new functions but which are currently inaccessible to users. But with the help of some flags, it is possible to present them.
Google Contacts may soon have a new user interface for the header area on the Contacts screen. There are selectors for phone, email and company contacts, which will give you a quick way to filter them.
Tapping email contacts opens a lower part that shows how your contacts are organized. This user interface replaces the need for a sidebar and removes the hamburger icon for a cleaner look.
Most importantly, Google Contacts may soon have a contacts widget that shows recent messages from a single contact, along with quick icons for calling and texting. For this feature to work, you will need to allow access to notifications in Contacts.
These are minor changes to the general functionality of Google Contacts. However, they are interesting and can be very useful. Especially if we look at the fact that the widget gives quick access to the latest messages.
This change in the Google Contacts app reveals that Google is not leaving any loose ends and is making changes to all the apps it manages.