Android 10 is arguably the best update Google has released. It solved many issues users had and made the systems highly customizable. There are some great shortcuts and features you can use as well. Let’s look at some of them below.
Wi-Fi QR Codes
One of the best features of Android 10 is that you don’t have to memorize and share long Wi-Fi codes anymore. Google realized how much work it was, so they let you share passcodes through QR codes. They weren’t the first to do it, though. The company was inspired by Huawei, who has been doing it for a while.
When you go to your Wi-Fi settings, you’ll have to first enable the QR option. When the code pops up, your friends and family can scan it to connect to your wifi network.
Dark Mode
If you want to make working your phone feel more premium, the new OS lets you do so. Dark mode has your back. As its name suggests, your whole system would darken. What’s great is that even budget devices come with it. In fact, several phones under $200 rock it, like the Moto G7 Play, Samsung A20 and Nokia 4.2
If you have a more expensive handset, the feature would especially be useful. Its display might be OLED. It wouldn’t get taxed as much with a dark UI, so its battery would last longer.
Data Sharing
On previous Android versions, if there was something you wanted to share with friends, you most likely would have had to manually share it with loved ones. The OS had a very limited number of applications you could automatically transfer to. With Android 10, that’s thankfully not the case.
One of the best ways you can share data is through Google Chrome. If you’re on your phone and want to send a tab to your other Android device, you’ll be able to.
Smart Reply
If many people message you, getting back to them all at once can be difficult. Android did you a favour and came up with automatic responses. When messages pop up, you can choose from the Google suggested replies, and click send.
You may be wondering, how does Google know what an appropriate response would be? Many users were apprehensive about this feature, as they thought Android had access to your private data, using it to produce responses. But this is not the case. The responses are what AI thinks are the best.
Now, in which apps would you be able to make use of this? As of now, it’s all Google applications as well as all messaging apps.
Privacy Settings
One of the best new features is that you can let applications have access to location settings only when you’re using them. Android 10 will also now inform you when apps you’re not using are attempting to access your location.
Final Thoughts
The new Android OS is super customizable. Many people are happy with it as Google solved many pressing issues. From the features it provides, the most convenient would be dark mode. If your handset has an OLED screen, the darkened system would tax its display less. This is appreciated as powerful panels are known to drain batteries. As mentioned, dark mode makes systems feel more premium too. If you have a budget device, this is great.
Of course, stopping apps from having access to location permissions is also a great feature. You’ll be maintaining your privacy and stop websites and apps from tracking you. Being able to share Wi-fi through QR codes and having more options to share links with is appreciated as well.