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Android 10 released: Update adds gestures, dark theme, smart replies, emoji, privacy and parental controls

Google has released its new update Android 10 and this time it is going to be available for more than just a couple of Google-made smartphones. The update was announced in the month of May, Android Q also known as Android 10 ditches all pudding based names of versions of Google’s software of past 10 years including Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo and Pie. Here is everything about Android 10 updates.

Where to get it?

It is available for Google Pixels phone, simply check the system updates. Other Android manufacturers have joined the early release schedule. Android 10 is available on the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro in China and India and OnePlus has released Android 10 for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro in “open beta”, which is part of the firm’s long-running early access software series. Many other manufacturers running the preview of Android 10 and are expected to release it soon except Samsung phones. Samsung is not expected to release Android 10 for at least a few months.

How much will it cost?
The cost of update from google is absolutely free!

The majority of the apps on the phone will work fine. Some may need small updates for full compatibility, but many of those apps have already received the necessary updates including from companies such as Samsung for support of its smartphone accessories on other company’s phones.

Navigation

Android 10 has introduced a new gesture of navigation which goes alongside with the traditional three-button. The new navigation gestures are a blend of those used by Apple on its iPhone X, XS and XR lines and those deployed by manufacturers such as Huawei and OnePlus. There is a new thin gesture bar at the bottom of the screen. Swiping up on it goes home, up and hold shows recently used apps; swiping left or right on the bar switches directly between the last-used apps. The back button has been replaced by a swipe from the left or right sides of the lower portions of the screen. The new gesture is fast, smooth and easy to use.

Dark mode

After Samsung, Huawei and OnePlus dark themes, Google has added a full dark mode in Android 10. It joins the dark theme added to a variety of Google and other apps available on Android. Enabling the dark theme can help prolong battery life as only the pixels that are not black consume electricity.

Smart replies for some Apps

Android 10 offers smart replies which have been expanded from a very limited number of Google apps to most messaging apps, which will be used on-device machine learning to provide you with one-tap replies to messages straight from the notification area. It can also open the appropriate app for things like an address, URL or video straight from the messaging app without having to copy or paste anything, such as giving one-tap access to navigation directions in Google Maps.

Notification take back Control

Android 10 now also offers to help reduce the notification overload, with general alerts as they always have been, which make a sound or vibration; silent alerts, which do not make a sound and are held in a cluster out of the way at the bottom of the notification shade; or no notification, which blocks an app from showing particular types of notifications or all notifications if you do not want to be bothered by them.

More Control over Privacy

Google has now enabled its users over greater control over the data they share with apps on their phone, catching up with many of the protections Apple employs in iOS. Android 10 introduces a raft of new controls including the ability to share your location information with an app only when you are using it. Android will also remind you that an app you do not use is accessing your location so you can stop it if you wish.

Android 10 privacy controls include an app permission manager, personalized ads, location history, and Google account activity are now more easily accessible in the settings menu too, so it’s more straightforward to see what kinds of data is being collected and it can be stopped.

Parental Controls

Google has introduced a Family Link Feature which will now be built into the Digital well being settings app on Android 10. Parents can set up a new phone or device for their child, link it to their account and take control over screen time limits, app installs, track their child’s usage and set things like bedtime when the phone shuts off.

Faster Security Updates

Android 10 a new system allows Google to push out crucial security and privacy fixes straight from the Google Play store. It means that now users will not have to wait for their phone manufacturer to release a full Android system update to make sure their data is protected. Faster and more frequent security updates are becoming more and more critical as our phones can be targets for hackers and thieves.

More Emojis, Live Caption, Focus Mode

Android 10 offers a huge collection of a new range of emoji including gender-inclusive designs, such as gender non-specific representations of professions with the option of specifying male or female models. Focus mode temporarily silences the specific apps you find distracting, is available in beta with a full rollout expected this year. Live Caption is used on-device machine learning to put real-time captions on videos, podcasts, audio messages, and recordings in any app, will also going roll out in the Fall, on Google’s Pixel devices at first.

Rameeza Nasim

Rameeza Nasim, a Paralian, passionate about poetry, drama and fiction. By giving drama critiques I feel like I am endorsing the writer's message to the audiences, I love my job. Being a critic responsibility lies on my shoulders to point out the flaws and shortcomings of the play be it on writer's , performers or director's end . I did my Masters in English Literature and Linguistics .

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