Develop - WearOS launcher support, new QS tiles, Flashlight effects and smart pixel improvements

app/build.gradle.kts

@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ android {
         applicationId = "com.sameerasw.essentials"
         minSdk = 26
         targetSdk = 37
-        versionCode = 59
-        versionName = "17.0"
+        versionCode = 60
+        versionName = "17.1"
 
         val whatsNewCounter = 2
         buildConfigField("int", "WHATS_NEW_COUNTER", whatsNewCounter.toString())
@@ -103,15 +103,15 @@ android {
 
 //        optimized dev build
 
-        //   debug {
-        //      isMinifyEnabled = true
-        //      isShrinkResources = true
-        //      isDebuggable = false
-        //      proguardFiles(
-        //          getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android-optimize.txt"),
-        //          "proguard-rules.pro"
-        //      )
-        //   }
+//           debug {
+//              isMinifyEnabled = true
+//              isShrinkResources = true
+//              isDebuggable = false
+//              proguardFiles(
+//                  getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android-optimize.txt"),
+//                  "proguard-rules.pro"
+//              )
+//           }
 
         // end
 

app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT" />
@@ -367,6 +370,14 @@
             android:taskAffinity=""
             android:theme="@style/Theme.Essentials.Translucent" />
 
+        <activity
+            android:name=".ui.activities.SmartPixelsIntensityActivity"
+            android:excludeFromRecents="true"
+            android:exported="true"
+            android:noHistory="true"
+            android:taskAffinity=""
+            android:theme="@style/Theme.Essentials.Translucent" />
+
         <activity
             android:name=".ui.activities.PrivateDnsSettingsActivity"
             android:excludeFromRecents="true"
@@ -705,6 +716,32 @@
                 android:name="android.service.quicksettings.TILE_CATEGORY"
                 android:value="android.service.quicksettings.CATEGORY_DISPLAY" />
         </service>
+        <service
+            android:name=".services.tiles.SmartPixelsTileService"
+            android:exported="true"
+            android:icon="@drawable/rounded_grain_24"
+            android:label="@string/feat_smart_pixels_title"
+            android:permission="android.permission.BIND_QUICK_SETTINGS_TILE">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.service.quicksettings.action.QS_TILE" />
+            </intent-filter>
+            <meta-data
+                android:name="android.service.quicksettings.TILE_CATEGORY"
+                android:value="android.service.quicksettings.CATEGORY_DISPLAY" />
+        </service>
+        <service
+            android:name=".services.tiles.EssentialsOnDisplayTileService"
+            android:exported="true"
+            android:icon="@drawable/rounded_live_tv_24"
+            android:label="@string/tile_essentials_on_display"
+            android:permission="android.permission.BIND_QUICK_SETTINGS_TILE">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.service.quicksettings.action.QS_TILE" />
+            </intent-filter>
+            <meta-data
+                android:name="android.service.quicksettings.TILE_CATEGORY"
+                android:value="android.service.quicksettings.CATEGORY_DISPLAY" />
+        </service>
         <service
             android:name=".services.tiles.ScreenLockedSecurityTileService"
             android:exported="true"
@@ -1209,6 +1246,15 @@
             </intent-filter>
         </receiver>
 
+        <receiver
+            android:name=".services.CallReceiver"
+            android:exported="true">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE" />
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.NEW_OUTGOING_CALL" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </receiver>
+
         <service
             android:name=".appfunctions.EssentialsAppFunctionService"
             android:exported="true"

app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/data/repository/SettingsRepository.kt

@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ class SettingsRepository(private val context: Context) {
         const val KEY_HIDE_GESTURE_BAR_ON_LAUNCHER_ENABLED = "hide_gesture_bar_on_launcher_enabled"
         const val KEY_CIRCLE_TO_SEARCH_GESTURE_ENABLED = "circle_to_search_gesture_enabled"
         const val KEY_CIRCLE_TO_SEARCH_GESTURE_HEIGHT = "circle_to_search_gesture_height"
+        const val KEY_CIRCLE_TO_SEARCH_GESTURE_WIDTH = "circle_to_search_gesture_width"
         const val KEY_CIRCLE_TO_SEARCH_PREVIEW_ENABLED = "circle_to_search_preview_enabled"
         const val KEY_AUTO_UPDATE_ENABLED = "auto_update_enabled"
         const val KEY_UPDATE_NOTIFICATION_ENABLED = "update_notification_enabled"

app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/diy/Action.kt

@@ -234,6 +234,36 @@ sealed interface Action {
             }
     }
 
+    @Keep
+    data class OpenApp(
+        @SerializedName("packageName") val packageName: String = ""
+    ) : Action {
+        override val title: Int get() = R.string.diy_action_open_app
+        override val icon: Int get() = R.drawable.rounded_open_in_new_24
+        override val isConfigurable: Boolean = true
+    }
+
+    @Keep
+    data object TurnOnHotspot : Action {
+        override val title: Int = R.string.diy_action_hotspot_on
+        override val icon: Int = R.drawable.rounded_wifi_tethering_24
+        override val permissions: List<String> = listOf("shizuku", "root")
+    }
+
+    @Keep
+    data object TurnOffHotspot : Action {
+        override val title: Int = R.string.diy_action_hotspot_off
+        override val icon: Int = R.drawable.rounded_wifi_tethering_24
+        override val permissions: List<String> = listOf("shizuku", "root")
+    }
+
+    @Keep
+    data object ToggleHotspot : Action {
+        override val title: Int = R.string.diy_action_hotspot_toggle
+        override val icon: Int = R.drawable.rounded_wifi_tethering_24
+        override val permissions: List<String> = listOf("shizuku", "root")
+    }
+
     @Keep
     data class FreezeTag(
         @SerializedName("mode") val mode: String = "Freeze", // "Freeze", "Unfreeze"

app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/diy/State.kt

@@ -35,6 +35,12 @@ sealed interface State {
         override val icon: Int = R.drawable.rounded_mobile_text_2_24
     }
 
+    @Keep
+    data object PowerSaving : State {
+        override val title: Int = R.string.diy_state_power_saving
+        override val icon: Int = R.drawable.rounded_battery_android_frame_shield_24
+    }
+
     @Keep
     data class TimePeriod(
         @SerializedName("startHour") val startHour: Int = 0,

app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/diy/Trigger.kt

@@ -116,4 +116,16 @@ sealed interface Trigger {
         override val permissions: List<String>
             get() = listOf(android.Manifest.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION)
     }
+
+    @Keep
+    data object PowerSavingOn : Trigger {
+        override val title: Int = R.string.diy_trigger_power_saving_on
+        override val icon: Int = R.drawable.rounded_battery_android_frame_shield_24
+    }
+
+    @Keep
+    data object PowerSavingOff : Trigger {
+        override val title: Int = R.string.diy_trigger_power_saving_off
+        override val icon: Int = R.drawable.rounded_battery_android_frame_shield_24
+    }
 }

app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/genai/AutomationSuggestion.kt

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ data class AutomationSuggestion(
             "DeviceUnlock",
             "ChargerConnected",
             "ChargerDisconnected",
+            "PowerSavingOn",
+            "PowerSavingOff",
             "Schedule",
             "BluetoothConnected",
             "BluetoothDisconnected",
@@ -44,7 +46,7 @@ data class AutomationSuggestion(
 
     @Guide(
         description = "State type if automation is STATE type",
-        enumValues = ["Charging", "ScreenOn", "TimePeriod"]
+        enumValues = ["Charging", "ScreenOn", "PowerSaving", "TimePeriod"]
     )
     val stateType: String? = null,
 

app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/genai/GenAIAutomationService.kt

@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@ object GenAIAutomationService {
                 {
                   "type": "TRIGGER" or "STATE" or "APP",
                   "title": "Short descriptive title",
-                  "triggerType": "ScreenOff" or "ScreenOn" or "DeviceUnlock" or "ChargerConnected" or "ChargerDisconnected" or "Schedule" or "BluetoothConnected" or "BluetoothDisconnected" or "WifiConnected" or "WifiDisconnected",
-                  "stateType": "Charging" or "ScreenOn" or "TimePeriod",
+                  "triggerType": "ScreenOff" or "ScreenOn" or "DeviceUnlock" or "ChargerConnected" or "ChargerDisconnected" or "PowerSavingOn" or "PowerSavingOff" or "Schedule" or "BluetoothConnected" or "BluetoothDisconnected" or "WifiConnected" or "WifiDisconnected",
+                  "stateType": "Charging" or "ScreenOn" or "PowerSaving" or "TimePeriod",
                   "actionTypes": ["HapticVibration", "ShowNotification", "RemoveNotification", "TurnOnFlashlight", "TurnOffFlashlight", "ToggleFlashlight", "DimWallpaper", "DeviceEffects", "SoundMode", "TurnOnLowPower", "TurnOffLowPower", "ScreenOff", "MediaPlayPause", "MediaNext", "MediaPrevious", "AIAssistant", "TakeScreenshot", "ToggleMediaVolume", "LikeCurrentSong", "CircleToSearch", "PinApp", "SometimesEssentials", "FreezeTag"],
                   "explanation": "Brief 1-2 sentence description of what this automation does",
                   "hour": null or integer (0-23 for Schedule trigger or start time of TimePeriod state),

app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/registry/FeatureRegistry.kt

@@ -1410,6 +1410,44 @@ object FeatureRegistry {
             override fun isEnabled(viewModel: MainViewModel) = true
             override fun onToggle(viewModel: MainViewModel, context: Context, enabled: Boolean) {}
         },
+        object : Feature(
+            id = "Notification Sync",
+            title = R.string.watch_notif_sync_title,
+            iconRes = R.drawable.rounded_notification_settings_24,
+            category = R.string.cat_tools,
+            description = R.string.watch_notif_sync_desc,
+            aboutDescription = R.string.watch_notif_sync_desc,
+            permissionKeys = listOf("NOTIFICATION_LISTENER"),
+            parentFeatureId = "Watch",
+            hasMoreSettings = true,
+            showToggle = true
+        ) {
+            override fun isEnabled(viewModel: MainViewModel) = viewModel.isNotificationSyncEnabled.value
+            override fun isToggleEnabled(viewModel: MainViewModel, context: Context) = viewModel.isNotificationListenerEnabled.value
+            override fun onToggle(viewModel: MainViewModel, context: Context, enabled: Boolean) =
+                viewModel.setNotificationSyncEnabled(enabled, context)
+        },
+        object : Feature(
+            id = "Call Sync",
+            title = R.string.watch_call_sync_title,
+            iconRes = R.drawable.rounded_call_24,
+            category = R.string.cat_tools,
+            description = R.string.watch_call_sync_desc,
+            aboutDescription = R.string.watch_call_sync_desc,
+            permissionKeys = listOf("READ_PHONE_STATE", "ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS", "READ_CONTACTS", "READ_CALL_LOG"),
+            parentFeatureId = "Watch",
+            hasMoreSettings = false,
+            showToggle = true
+        ) {
+            override fun isEnabled(viewModel: MainViewModel) =
+                viewModel.isCallSyncEnabled.value
+
+            override fun isToggleEnabled(viewModel: MainViewModel, context: Context) =
+                com.sameerasw.essentials.utils.PermissionUtils.hasCallPermissions(context)
+
+            override fun onToggle(viewModel: MainViewModel, context: Context, enabled: Boolean) =
+                viewModel.setCallSyncEnabled(enabled, context)
+        },
         object : Feature(
             id = "Watch Wireless Debugging",
             title = R.string.feat_watch_wireless_debugging_title,

app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/domain/registry/PermissionRegistry.kt

@@ -139,5 +139,10 @@ fun initPermissionRegistry() {
     PermissionRegistry.register("WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS", R.string.feat_notification_snoozing_title)
 
     // Install unknown packages feature
-    PermissionRegistry.register("REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES", R.string.tab_app_updates_title)
+    // Watch Call Sync & Notification Sync
+    PermissionRegistry.register("READ_PHONE_STATE", R.string.watch_call_sync_title)
+    PermissionRegistry.register("ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS", R.string.watch_call_sync_title)
+    PermissionRegistry.register("READ_CONTACTS", R.string.watch_call_sync_title)
+    PermissionRegistry.register("READ_CALL_LOG", R.string.watch_call_sync_title)
+    PermissionRegistry.register("NOTIFICATION_LISTENER", R.string.watch_notif_sync_title)
 }

app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/services/CallReceiver.kt

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2026 sameerasw.com
+ * License: MIT License
+ *
+ * Feature Module: Background Services & Receivers
+ * File: CallReceiver.kt
+ * Description: BroadcastReceiver that listens for telephony state changes and passes call info to WatchCallSyncManager.
+ */
+
+package com.sameerasw.essentials.services
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.telephony.TelephonyManager
+import android.util.Log
+
+class CallReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
+    companion object {
+        private const val TAG = "CallReceiver"
+        private var savedNumber: String? = null
+    }
+
+    @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+    override fun onReceive(context: Context, intent: Intent) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "Broadcast received: ${intent.action}")
+
+        if (intent.action == Intent.ACTION_NEW_OUTGOING_CALL) {
+            savedNumber = intent.getStringExtra(Intent.EXTRA_PHONE_NUMBER)
+            Log.d(TAG, "New outgoing call to: $savedNumber")
+            return
+        }
+
+        val stateStr = intent.getStringExtra(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE)
+        val incomingNumber = intent.getStringExtra(TelephonyManager.EXTRA_INCOMING_NUMBER)
+
+        val state = when (stateStr) {
+            TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE_RINGING -> TelephonyManager.CALL_STATE_RINGING
+            TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE_OFFHOOK -> TelephonyManager.CALL_STATE_OFFHOOK
+            TelephonyManager.EXTRA_STATE_IDLE -> TelephonyManager.CALL_STATE_IDLE
+            else -> TelephonyManager.CALL_STATE_IDLE
+        }
+
+        val numberToUse = when {
+            state == TelephonyManager.CALL_STATE_RINGING -> incomingNumber ?: savedNumber
+            savedNumber != null -> savedNumber
+            else -> incomingNumber
+        }
+
+        if (state == TelephonyManager.CALL_STATE_IDLE) {
+            savedNumber = null
+        }
+
+        WatchCallSyncManager.onCallStateChanged(context, state, numberToUse)
+    }
+}

app/src/main/java/com/sameerasw/essentials/services/EssentialsWearableListenerService.kt

@@ -217,6 +217,35 @@ class EssentialsWearableListenerService : WearableListenerService() {
                     }
                 }
             }
+            "/dismiss_phone_notification" -> {
+                val key = String(messageEvent.data ?: byteArrayOf())
+                if (key.isNotBlank()) {
+                    try {
+                        val instance = NotificationListener.instance
+                        if (instance != null) {
+                            instance.cancelNotification(key)
+                        } else if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.N) {
+                            android.service.notification.NotificationListenerService.requestRebind(
+                                android.content.ComponentName(this, NotificationListener::class.java)
+                            )
+                        }
+                    } catch (e: Throwable) {
+                        android.util.Log.e("EssentialsWearable", "Error cancelling notification: $key", e)
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            "/reply_phone_notification" -> {
+                val jsonStr = String(messageEvent.data ?: byteArrayOf())
+                if (jsonStr.isNotBlank()) {
+                    WatchNotificationSyncManager.handleReplyFromWatch(this, jsonStr)
+                }
+            }
+            WatchCallSyncManager.PATH_WATCH_CALL_ACTION -> {
+                val action = String(messageEvent.data ?: byteArrayOf())
+                if (action.isNotBlank()) {
+                    WatchCallSyncManager.handleCallAction(this, action)
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 }