Android Q is coming, 6 features we can expect from the big update
Android Pie received its first developer preview version back in March last year. This means that the first release for its successor, Android Q, is also just a few weeks away. Here are some of the features we can expect on the next major update for the world's biggest mobile operating system.
1. Foldable phone support
With Samsung teasing its first foldable smartphone last year, and other phone makers hinting at their own versions of this technology, it is but obvious for Google to add foldable support in their next update. This includes adding a battery conservation mode when the device is being used in the folded form factor.
2. Warning against older apps
Google is doubling down on apps that don't comply with quality standards. In the upcoming Android Q update, the UI will inform the user if they are installing an app made for older Android versions, which won't be able to employ certain features on the phone.
3. Dark Mode
A much-demanded feature from Android fanboys across the globe, Dark Mode, is rumoured to finally be available with Android Q. The system-wide dark mode will help users cut down on battery consumption and give some respite to strained eyes.
4. Advanced permissions
Privacy has been a big part of the global discourse in 2018. Thus, Google also wants to improve its overall permissions algorithm with Android Q. The new Android version will allow users to track apps who are accessing the phone's camera, microphone, and location in the background.
5. Screen recording
Another much-awaited feature, screen recording, might finally be coming to Android Q. The functionality will be similar to taking a screenshot, possibly by holding a combination of buttons.
6. Desktop mode
And, finally, Android Q might bring a desktop mode to allow Android phones to be connected to desktops and laptops seamlessly. We have seen something similar from Samsung and Huawei in the past, so it will be interesting to see how Google executes it.
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