The initial beta version of the new Android Q system has begun to reach users, and the system is expected to be officially launched in the third quarter of this year, as in the past years where we have seen the release of Android versions in August.
Of course, the preliminary beta version of Android Q will be available on Pixel phones only in order to inform developers about the changes planned by Google in its system.
Overall, Android Q will give users greater control over privacy and location settings, and some adjustments have been made to make the system ready for a wave of folding phones, as well as improvements in many aspects of the operating system to deliver a smoother and faster experience.
If you own a Pixel phone, we do not currently recommend downloading the initial beta version of the system, and it would be better to wait after the Google I / O conference, which we expect to have a lot of things and new additions to the system.
Here are the highlights of the initial beta version of Android Q
Control location data
As we know, apps have full access to your location if you agree to grant it, or vice versa.
So if you grant access to an app's location, the app will be able to access your location even when you don't use it.
Google has made a good correction to this point in the Android version of Q, with a new option that allows you to set the location privileges lost when the application is effective.
But according to Google, some apps will still be able to access your location even when you press the Home button, or turn off the screen, but it is by no means a good initial step.
Dark Mode
Dark mode arrives for application after another because of its great importance for users, and we saw that recently with some important applications such as Messenger and YouTube and others.
In Android Q, Google plans to bring the system-wide dark mode, which means it is fully activated on the phone.In the initial beta we can see this, but access to it is rather difficult and not as in the applications supporting dark mode, which can be turned on and off once Scroll or click.
Currently, the only way to activate the dark mode is through the battery saving mode which turns a lot of white backgrounds of the system to black, but the battery saving mode will do other things to prolong battery life such as shutting down the background, so it won't be good to activate it all the time.
In any case, we hope that Google will launch the feature perfectly in the final version of the system, so that the dark mode can be activated independently.
Easy access to settings
When an application detects that it is unable to access something it needs, such as an Internet connection, Bluetooth, etc., it can now automatically suggest a window asking you to turn on this setting, without having to take a long trip inside the full settings menu.
Estimate the remaining battery time
As battery life is one of the most important things in the overall use experience of phones, Google has been keen to make successive adjustments in this regard.
In Android Q, a simple but useful feature is to show the estimated battery remaining time.Once you drag the Quick Settings menu, the battery percentage icon will switch to display the remaining battery time.
Of course this time can change quickly depending on how you use the phone.
Google Product Line
Obviously, the default font in Android Q system-wide has become the Google Product Sans font, you will notice the font in more and more places within the system unlike the previous version of Android 9 in which the font appeared in specific places.
Customize themes and user interface
There are some minor improvements to customization and user interface, such as colors, fonts, and icon shape.
If you search the developer settings, you'll be able to change the highlight color used across the Android operating system, and currently there are four colors to choose from in addition to the default.
It's not the same as the OnePlus phone's level of features, but it's good to see Google do it.
