Android Q has a name: Android 10. Here's how you're going to use it

Google has just announced Android Q will call Android 10, and that we should expect it to be released in a few weeks. Software and operating system updates, such as Android 10 add new features and capabilities and can be refreshing if you are tired of your phone. Google released the first beta of Android Q in March, and more recently, released the sixth and final beta before the official launch.

With each beta, Google adds new features to Android 10, which go beyond what the company announced and previewed at Google I / O in May. There is a Bubble notification function, complete gestural navigation, improved privacy settings and one live caption function.

If you want to help Google test Android 10, you can Register now. Do not forget that it is still a beta version and that there are problems. Some apps just do not work and the battery life has taken a hit. In the meantime, here are some exciting new features in Android 10.

Bubbles

Do you still use the Chat Heads feature of Facebook Messenger? In this case, you'll love the new Android 10 Bubbles feature. Bubbles work like conversation heads, with circular notification floating above what's on your screen. Google wants developers to realize the types of apps that use Bubbles, simply because a stream of notifications appearing on your screen, no matter what you do, would become very quickly boring.

As you can see in the screenshots above, Bubbles works with the Google Phone app. I triggered Bubbles leaving an active call, after which a small circle appears with the picture of the contact. When you drag the bubble, two options appear at the bottom of the screen: Hide and end the call. Dragging the icon to one or the other of the options caused this action. A simple tap on the bubble revealed some additional options, such as speaker activation or mute the call.

Wi-Fi and QR codes

Sharing the password of your Wi-Fi network with friends or asking for them can be complicated. Android 10 has a new feature that allows you to create a QR code for your Wi-Fi network or scan a QR code to join a Wi-Fi network, directly in the Wi-Fi settings of the phone. apparatus. To use this new feature, go to Wi-Fi Settings, then select your home network, and then click the Share button with a small QR code just above it.

Cancel removal of the application

Do you accidentally delete an application from your home screen, then realize that you can not remember the application that was there? J & # 39; ai.

With Android 10, you have a few seconds after removing an application to cancel the change. You will find the cancel button at the bottom of the screen. Tap on it and get started, the app is back in its place.

Location Control

Android finally gets more granular control over how an application can use location information. Currently, you can give an application access to your site either all the time or not all. With Android 10, you will be able to let an application access your location information. only while you are actively using the application. It's not only a matter of privacy, but it's sure you'll gain in self-sufficiency.

Privacy settings

With Android 10, there is now a section dedicated to privacy in the application of settings. By opening it, you will discover the different permissions that apps can ask for items such as calendar, location, camera, contacts and microphone.

Android has not found a clear way to see which apps have access to what data on your device. The new section makes it easy to discover and revoke permissions for specific applications. Take a few minutes to learn exactly what can be done in the new Android Privacy Settings Page 10. Trust us, it's worth it.

Better notification checks

When you press and hold an alert, you now have two different options: Alert and Silence. By selecting Alert, the application will emit a sound with each new alert. Silent will not make any noise and will not vibrate your phone. You can further customize the behavior of notifications by going to settings > Apps and notifications > The notifications.

It's a small but important feature because you no longer have to rummage through the Settings app to find out how to customize the alerts of an app. Just press and hold, choose an option and you're done.

Live Caption

In order to make Android more accessible, Google has developed Live Caption. The feature will capture live any video being played, without a data connection. We can not wait to try this feature when Android 10 will be launched.

Originally published on March 14 and regularly updated with new information.