Android Q Beta 3: Halfway there
from David Haydl 
on May 07, 2019, 20:46 am | Write a comment
It's I / O time. Google took advantage of the main event and released the third beta for the upcoming Android Q.
We'll see the final version of Android Q in August or September. As is usual, there are some betas up to that point. Three have already appeared, three will appear. You can see the overview from Google again here:
Image: Android Police
Android Q: Dark mode, new gestures and more
Even before iOS 13, Google introduced a system-wide dark mode with Android Q. Enabling this is very simple: just press the button in the quick settings. Then the entire user interface is dimmed, which leads to an increase in battery life thanks to the OLED display of the Pixel smartphones. Apropos battery life: If you activate the power saving mode, the dark mode also turns on.
With Android Q, Google reworked some gestures. There is now only a small bar at the bottom of the display, which is there for multitasking and for closing apps. Google replaced the back button by swiping away from the right or left edge of the display.
Another innovation concerns the monthly security updates. So far it has been up to the manufacturers to distribute these at regular intervals, which unfortunately not everyone has been able to do. Google now wants to take matters into its own hands. Unlike before, you then import the updates via the Google Play Store, not via the system settings. Google calls this ,,Project Mainline".
A lot has also changed with the permissions for apps and services. An application can only refer to the location if it is actually open. To top it off, there is a new section called “Privacy” in the settings.
These were just a few of the innovations that await us with Android Q. Until the final release, it is quite possible that some will be added or disappear.
Street: The Verge