Top features of Android 9.0 Pie that you need to check right away

“Android Pie will roll out to all eligible smartphones by November 30th”

Google announced the Android 9 Pie recently and the latest version of the Android comes with a number of new and productive features. The latest dessert from the search giant offers better control to the users and along with a couple of new intuitive security features. As you are awaiting for the release of the latest OS on your smartphones, here are top features of Android Pie that make it worth the wait. Let’s begin. 

Intuitive gesture control

Android P comes with different gesture controls which makes it easier to use and intuitive. By enabling Gesture Navigation, you have only one button which replaces the standard navigation buttons. Home is the new button with which you can swipe and navigate to places. Swipe up to see the recent apps and suggestions for other apps based on your activity. Swiping to the far left displays all the latest apps which are currently active and you can also choose to switch between the apps.

If you have a smartphone running Android P, you can turn this on by going to Settings > System > Gestures > Swipe up on home button.

Lockdown mode

If you want your smartphone to be more secure in certain situations, you can then enable the lockdown mode with the Enter Lockdown button. You can access it by long-pressing the power key. Once you enable this mode, fingerprint and face unlock won’t work. You have to unlock the device by traditional methods of entering pin, pattern or a password.

Better Privacy

Remember how UC Browser was in the news for collecting some sensitive data on its own? Well, you did give some extra permissions. Now with Android Pie, no background app can take your selfies or record how you sing even if the access stays granted. By the way, even Facebook won’t know whom you called recently. Apps which need contact information can’t access the call logs unless they ask for explicit permission to do so. This kind of works similar to the DTEK app offered on Blackberry phones.

Adaptive Battery

It’s a well-known secret that Google has been pushing the boundaries when it comes to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The adaptive battery is also one such example which will watch over your Android usage to enhance the battery life. The feature will prioritise most-used apps over others to help you stay connected with your loved ones much longer. Hopefully, this feature should help curb the notorious battery management issues that plagued Android earlier.

Android Dashboard

Android Dashboard gives you intel on how long did your child play that addictive game. It offers insights on how much time you spend daily with a smartphone. All the information is broken down with the help of pie charts as a visual aid and is displayed in different sections. It also shows how many times did you unlock the device and the number of notifications you received. The data can be accessed according to hourly, daily, as well as monthly basis. Perhaps this is a good time to kill your social media addictions?

App Timer

Managing time with Android P is now a thing. App timer allows you to set custom time limits to the apps. Once the time is over a notification pops up reminding you to get more productive, and it also stops the particular app for you. 

Wind Down

Android P is not all about efficiency and productivity, but also about health care. Wind Down feature automatically enables the night light which reduces the blue light and makes sure that you get a sound sleep. Furthermore, it can also enable the Do Not Disturb mode for your desired bedtime.

Improvised Do Not Disturb Mode and Digital Well Being

Talking about the gestures, Android Pie came up with a new gesture for activating the DND mode. This feature is named ‘Shush.’ It is to keep you away from notifications and calls. All you need to do for activating Shush is to keep your device upside down, and the DND mode gets enabled automatically. Other additions to the DND mode includes a new feature that blocks any of the visual notifications which randomly pops up. One more way to activate DND mode is too long press volume down and power button simultaneously. The best part is that your screen turns into a grayscale mode so as to help you disconnect. 

Dedicated Auto Rotate Button

This feature is convenient when it comes to enhancing the user experience. There is a dedicated auto rotate button which shows up when you rotate your device which is locked in the portrait mode. By tapping on it, you can lock it to the landscape mode and vice versa.

Slices

With Slices on Android Pie, you can use the features of any apps without even opening it. All you have to do is a simple google search for the service which you want to use. Like if you’re going to order pizza, all you have to do is type order a pizza in the google search, and it will open up a smaller version of the pizza ordering app which is installed in your device in google search itself.

All in all, the latest build of Android brings several changes, big and small. Are you looking forward to get a taste of Pie? Let us know in the comments below. 

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