It may be a seldom-used letter but Android Q belies the importance of the release. More than just the tenth (public) version of the biggest mobile platform in
It may be a seldom-used letter but Android Q belies the importance of the release. More than just the tenth (public) version of the biggest mobile platform in the world, Android Q is piling up the improvements and new features across the board. Some may find them groundbreaking while others have already yawned at what has been revealed. We have already talked about its focus on privacy and 5G so here are the other highlights in the third beta that will be available for testing on as much as 21 phones.
There isn’t a big change in the overall user interface in Android Q but the small changes might make or break it for some users. Google seems to have really gone all out on gesture navigation and is banishing the Back button once and for all. The Back action is still there, of course, but you just have to swipe from the left or right edge instead.
Google also talks about new phone experiences and nothing can be newer than foldable phones. Given Samsung’s indefinite delay and the Huawei Mate X’s still upcoming availability, who knows when this new experience will finally be in people’s hands. Developers, however, can already try out Android Q’s new screen continuity via the canary (development) version of Android Studio 3.
