Google has announced Android 10 or Android Q Beta version 3 in the Google I/0 2019 conference and has been officially released to all Google Pixel phones also well up to 15 smartphones from 12 different manufacturers.
Android Q Beta Supported Devices:
Android Q Beta supported on ASUS ZenFone 5Z, Essential Phone, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 2, Google Pixel 2 XL, Google Pixel 3, Google Pixel 3 XL, Google Pixel XL, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, LGE G8, Nokia 8.1, OnePlus 6T, OPPO Reno, realme 3 Pro, Sony Xperia XZ3, TECNO SPARK 3 Pro, Vivo NEX A, Vivo NEX S, Vivo X27, Xiaomi Mi 9 and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G.
From the devices list the minimum requirement for Android Q Beta just require 2 GB RAM to use its functionality.
Android Q Beta features:
Dark Theme:
Android Q comes with the new feature Dark Theme support. This feature saves battery usage and also protect the eyes. those who are working spending more hours on mobile can enable Dark theme. Dark Theme feature can be enabled in two ways. Either by turning On Battery saver mode or by via Quick settings menu.
Foldable Display support and 5G network:
Android Q brings you the Foldable Display support for foldable phones to perform Multiple tasking functions on phone, apps and more on. It has been designed to suit all the foldable phones. As you are aware that many brands have started to launch foldable phones in the market. Samsung has introduced the Samsung fold in MWC 2019. Also Huawei on eye on releasing his foldable phone on June.motorola is going to launch his foldable phones named Motorola Razr. Apart from these other brands also going to join in the foldable phone Club. Even Google is planning to launch its foldable phones.
Google adds platform support to the 5G network. already many brands launched their 5G phones like oppo reno, Samsung galaxy s10, and xiaomi mi mix 3 5G.
Live Caption:
Android Q introduced a new feature named Live caption Feature. This feature is mainly focused for hearing impaired persons. Live caption feature automatically captures videos in a real-time while you are watching videos in your phones, audio messages from any apps or own recorded voices. This can be done using Network connection just airplane mode is enough.
Digital Wellbeing:
Digital wellbeing tool was introduced on last year with DashBoards, App timers, Flip to Shush And Wind Down Mode. This tool plays a key role in Android phone users, Now it has come with Additional Features like Focus Mode and Family Link for Digital Devices.
- Focus Mode: Focus Mode feature is a debutant feature in the Android Q. Speciality of the feature is that we can block unwanted app alert, notifications from various sites. We can focus on a particular work using this feature.it won’t affect the phone calls and messages.
- Family link: It is also a new feature comes in the Android Q . the main focus of this feature parents can see their child activities through this feature and also set the bedtime too. Extra bonus time is also included in this feature.
This feature is also coming in the Android pie based phones very soon.
Gestural Navigation Feature:
Next feature that we going to see in the Android Q is the Gesture Navigation. This feature eliminates the navigation bar area and allows apps and games to use the full screen. It is available in two ways.
Swiping up from the back of the bottom of the screen that takes users to the home screen. another way is that swiping the screen from left or right edges that takes you to the home screen. Users can enable this feature by Settings-> System-> Gestures.
Google is also planning to bring new features in Android Q like Wi-fi RTT support, Dynamic support feature as seen in iPhone X for photos, Audio and video codes for HDR 10+ support and more, this features will come in life in the later.