Upcoming Version of Android- Android Q and Its Top Features

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Upcoming Version Of Android- Android Q and its Top Features

Google is constantly updating its products and though Android Pie arrived in the devices of common people, the team in Google is working further. They’re currently developing the newer version of Android OS- Android Q. It will be an incremental upgrade to Pie version and it will create a whole new user experience for ​Android apps​.

The most important features that seem exciting in Android Q have been listed below: 1) Support for the Foldable Phone It will support the devices of Android that will have displays that are foldable. The same was announced, some time ago by Samsung for Galaxy F and Galaxy X. The idea has been appreciated by tech giants for making the foldable devices to arrive in the market for Android. These will enable the best services to the users.


They’ve also introduced new updates in the feature of the battery such as on turning off the screen it will switch on the battery saving feature. It will ensure that exemplary services are enjoyed by Android users and consume less battery. It also encourages the companies developing apps to enable customization of the apps and thus, create more revenue for themselves. 2) Multi Resume Feature It is the advanced feature of the Picture in Picture and the Split Screen mode. Through this feature, one can use the split screen during the active mode. All the apps will be running simultaneously and will be independent of the interactions one has with their screens of the other apps opened. This will basically enable multitasking. It is predicted to make this feature compulsory for the foldable devices. 3) Warning for apps that are old It will create the warning and notification against the older apps, intending to inform the users that the installed app based on the earlier version like Lollipop or an even older version won’t be compatible with the most updated features in their smartphone. It will prevent them from having a bad experience. 4) Vulkan API to render the UI It will use the API to deliver an exceptional experience for the users. 5) Treble Support Improved The company will try to improve its compatibility of Treble with the latest Android version. It will help the users to experience quicker software upgrades and also to flash the Generic System Images on any of the Android devices. 6) Earlier Testing Access to Android Q It had been announced during the Android Dev Summit 2018, by the Google team that the update for the latest version is first got on the GSI before it will be accessible on the AOSP. The source code can be accessed by both the ​Mobile app development company​ and users in order to test it for performance.

7) Assisted Dialling It will automatically add a country’s code to the dialed number which will be helpful to international travelers.


8) Emoji 12.0 It will be having emoji for the deaf person, the couple who hold hands, 55 skin tones and combinations for gender, the introduction of safety vests, emojis for skunk, yawning face, kite, onion parachute, diving masks, and briefs. 9) Desktop experience It will allow users to enable the usage of a desktop in their device through a special UI. 10) Multi-monitor support It will allow connecting to a monitor placed externally and one can use the screens of both the monitor and the phone simultaneously. Such feature is currently available in Note 9 and the Tab S4 provided by Samsung. 11) Manual Google drive backups It will allow to provide the backing up of the files on the Drive when there is no Wifi and on the battery power. 12) Prevent incoming call’s ringtone from playing when a call is on hold It is a cool feature as the phone’s ringtone won’t be played when a call comes while the other comes while hold. Even Xiaomi has confirmed the receival of Android P on Poco F1. As declared during a Reddit AMA, the Essential Phone will have Q like the last major OS on the PH-1phone. It will receive monthly security patches till August 2019. It is also estimated that the sharing menu might be redesigned with the version. It is expected to be out by March 2019 for the ​developer preview build. Thee-public beta version may be released in the month of May 2019. Though the stable release may follow in the month of August 2019. Many enthusiasts are wondering as on what is Android Q named after. Historically Google has named all its OS versions after the desserts. So, the guesses go like Quesadilla, Quiche, Quinoa, Quail, Quesito, Surabaya, Quaker oats, Quenell, Quinoa pudding and more. Phones with Oreo pre-installed will be joining the high-end models receiving Android Q. So, these are the cool features which one can expect from the Android Q version and it is surely a product which many Android users are waiting for.


The plethora of changes that it is offering is sure to enhance the user experience of many android applications substantially and refine the already beautiful and seamless operating system over and over again.


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