For now, only users of the Google Pixel and Essential Phone should expect an over-the-air download.
Its so much more user-friendly.
Android Pies Adaptive Battery Feature helps manage your devices power management.
I no longer see general alerts, like when the front door unlocks or if the cameras sense motion.
it’s possible for you to do the same for any app you have installed on your gear.
Swipe up from there to see recent apps, and then swipe up again for the app drawer.
Its a handy trick for larger phone screens.
According toThe Verge, it wont be officially released until the fall.
But it offers a wealth of helpful features if youre concerned about your smartphone addiction.
The results can be harrowing.
To unpin an app, touch and hold the back and home buttons.
Interact with your recent apps
Need to share images or text between apps?
This feature was initially enabled in Googles first-generation Pixel phones, though it was never turned on.
Now that its here, you might find yourself quoting what youre reading more frequently than before.
Instead, youre adjusting your devices media volume, which makes more sense from a user-experience standpoint.
Tap on the toggle to Remove animations, and theyre gone.
Note that this will turn off animations in some other apps, too.
Youll see an empty lock screen to indicate the interface is properly locked up.
A new Developer options setting will appear in the tweaks panel.
Tap the option to unearth a whole new list of features.
Toggle on the option settings_bluetooth_while_driving.
The software update includes Googles Emoji 11.0, in addition to a few makeovers of some existing characters.
The Pistol is now depicted as a toy water gun, and the Turtle looks a lot less aloof.
Emojipediahas a fantastic breakdown of which emoji to look for in the latest software update.
The new characters will likely come through in a future update.
Android 9 now offers quick editing options for freshly-snapped screenshots.
Android 9 ups that count to five.
Let your Hotspot run wild
You dont have to worry about data overages with Android 9.
Theres a new feature that automatically turns off your wifi hotspot if there are no devices actively tethered.
In your wifi hotspot preferences, go for the option to Turn off hotspot automatically.
Thats slated for release later this fall, according toPopular Science.
