The new Android 10 features that will transform your phone Android 10 has arrived – but only on a limited scale. The Google-owned operating system is first available for owners of Google's own Pixel phones. Here's what's new By SABRINA WEISS 04 Sep 2019 Android 10 – the fresher than fresh version of Google's mobile operating system – is here. Well, the OS formerly known as Android Q has been in beta for months but now it's officially rolling out first to Google's own line of Pixel phones, then to everyone else. First unveiled at Google's annual developer conference I/O, Android 10 brings a native dark mode, enhanced privacy and location settings, support for foldable phones and 5G phones, and more. Here's our rundown of all the best features you can expect to see in Android 10. Dark Theme Users have long been asking for a dark mode, and Google has finally answered. You’ll be able to have the entire system in a darker hue and the idea is to make it ...
Android 11 will be released later in 2020 like clockwork, but developers and anyone happy to put up with a half-finished operating system - bored much? - can try it out now. A beta of the software is available here for Pixel 2, 3, 3a and Pixel 4s. It has some, but not all, of the features of the final version. We've taken a look at the beta on one of Google’s Pixel smartphones to see what progress has been made. On reflection, some changes are long overdue, the kind of tweaks a 2016 buyer might expected to see in six months rather than four years. But we do get, at least, the addition of some useful changes already in place in Android 11. Device controls The Google Home speaker was released back in 2016, and was a bold sign of intent: Google wants to control your home. That home control should now feel better in Android 11. Long-press the power button and you’ll see a new control screen. There are the usual buttons to reset and power off your phone, but most of t...