The new version of operating system for mobile phones is here. Android 9 Pie It is a version that completely changes the way we interact with the phone.
Initially known as Android P, This version comes to revolutionize the way we use a Smartphone. Now, thanks to artificial intelligence, Android adapts to user needs.
Not only is it faster, it learns from user preferences. The more I use the phone, the better the experience you will get.
Android 9 Pie
Since the announcement 7 March 2018 What Android P, Google has released beta versions for some phone models.
The 6 of August, date of its launch, his name has finally been known, that saves the desserts to baptize its new annual version.
It's about Android 9 Pie, corresponding to the ninth version of the operating system. An update that includes new features that make it faster and easier to use.
Main novelties
This update is loaded with great news. From functions to easily take screenshots, to control the time we spend on applications.
Google has placed special emphasis on digital well-being of users, adding features so you can log off the phone at the end of the day; in addition to offering a personalized Android experience according to how we use the Smartphone.
Here are its main news …
Gesture navigation is here
Navigation buttons seem to be about to disappear. This is demonstrated with this update.
Like iOS, Android Pie now includes gesture navigation. You just have to slide your finger up to access the applications you have open, and left and right to navigate between them.
If you don't like this new change, you can always re-enable button navigation from Settings.
The more you use it, better it will fit you
With this new version, Google wants Android to adapt to you. How is this possible? Thanks to artificial intelligence.
Now, Android will learn from you and anticipate the actions you are going to perform with the phone..
Finally, the phone will be “smart” and it will adapt to your usage patterns. By knowing the applications you use the most, the battery will adapt to prioritize power in the apps you use the most. Not only that, the brightness will also adapt to different light conditions.
There is also a name function Application actions (Application actions), with which Android will try to predict, according to your context, what are you going to do next. For example, it will show you a quick access to Google Maps with the work route every time you go out in the morning, or it will show you a contact to call at a certain time of day.
Little changes: screenshots, volume controls, notifications and more
Android 9.0 Pie also includes some small changes, although no less important.
If taking screenshots was difficult (almost impossible with one hand), this is simplified in this update.
Hereinafter, holding down the power button for a few seconds will access the new floating menu (known as accessibility menu). From here, in addition to being able to turn off or restart the phone, can easily take screenshots. But that is not all, a new screenshot editor has also been included for instant editing.
Another small change is the new simplified volume controls. They are now in the center of the screen so they are easier to manipulate with one hand.
Finally, we have a new way to manage notifications. If you have applications that you would not like to receive notifications from, you can deactivate them only for these, without affecting the rest.
On the other hand, have been added “Smart answers” to respond to applications chat directly from notifications, without having to open the application.
And if that was not enough, you can also see the photos sent by your friends in the messaging apps directly in the notification.
Control the time you spend in the applications
The time you spend on your mobile phone, if you are not doing anything productive, you might as well invest it in other things. This can become a problem if it turns into addiction..
To deal with this problem, Android 9 Pie includes a number of features of what Google calls, digital wellness.
Some applications, like Instagram and Facebook, with its algorithms, make users become addicted and do not leave these social networks for fear of “miss something important” (what happens in the life of his friends).
Therefore, a application panel to understand how you spend your time on your cell phone. We also found a Timer Applications set time limits for the use of some applications. A) Yes, when the configured time expires, the icon will turn gray to avoid wasting time in the application.
If you have visually disruptive apps on your screen, now you can mute them with the new and improved “Do not disturb”.
Finally, the function “Relax” Activate modes “Do not disturb” Y “Night light”, dimming the screen -when it's time to sleep- to a grayscale, what allows you to sleep better avoiding the blue light of the screens.
Increased privacy and hardware security
Scandals like Cambridge Analytica cast doubt on whether privacy really exists on the internet.
Google, for his part, is doing its best to protect user privacy. Proof of this is one of the novelties of Android 9 Pie, what restricts access to microphone, the camera and other sensors when not using an app.
What's more, Android Pie now includes TLS (transport layer security) default. Thanks to this protocol, your data entering and leaving your device will be protected.
Not only that, DNS over TLS has also been added, which establishes a secure channel for the server. In this way, DNS queries and responses cannot be read or modified by anyone else who may be monitoring the connection.
In terms of security, biometric sensors now have an improved security model. This, added to hardware security capabilities, will allow you to protect your confidential information, like your credit card details.
Slice (slices)
An interesting show that will come to an end in the fall will be Slice. With this function, you will see relevant information from some of your applications when you need them.
Thus, the next time you enter your app name in Google Search, you will see a segment with shortcuts to different actions of the application in question.
Compatible mobile phones
If you are a lucky holder of a Google Pixel smartphone, Pixel 2, Pixel XL o Pixel 2 XL, you already have the update from the moment of its launch.
Another of the phones where you can download Android Pie via OTA, next to the Pixels, is he PH-1 essential. The first Smartphone outside the Google family that meets the requirements to update to Android 9.
There are also the phones that, for the first time, they were part of the Android Beta Program P. These models will receive the update soon:
- Sony Xperia XZ2
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
- Oppo R15 Pro
- Nokia 7 Plus
- I live x21
Those who have a cell phone with Android One (manufactured since October 2017), they will also receive the update in late fall.
Others, as in previous versions, we will have to wait until Android 9 Pie reaches the majority of mobile phone manufacturers.
