Google releases first beta version of ANDROID Q

The next version of Android is here.

Like clockwork, Google's released the first beta version of its mobile operating system, Android Q, for developers. The new version of Android is available to download for all Google Pixel owners — that's for Pixel 1, 2, and 3 — and includes a number of updates ranging from improved security too with the most notable being support for foldable devices.

Google says Android Q comes with several optimizations to help better display apps on foldable devices and large screens. An updated Android Emulator also lets developers start testing their apps for foldable displays even without a foldable device on hand.

1) Android Q also makes sharing content faster. There's a new Sharing Shortcuts feature that "let users jump directly into another app to share content."
2) New Wifi modes have been added to benefit certain applications like gaming. Google says users will be able to toggle on a "low latency mode" which would be beneficial for "real-time-gaming" and "active voice calls."
3) Android Q also comes with hardened privacy protections that'll give users more control over when apps access their location; you can choose to only let app access your location when it's in use as opposed to always or never. Similarly, there are better controls to keep tabs on what files (i.e. photos, videos, audio, etc.) apps are requesting access to.
4) Android Q includes support for an AV1 video codec that aims to improve high-res video while using less bandwidth, improved Vulkan support for better game graphics, and faster ART runtimes for speedier startups in various apps.

Android Q is a beta and as such. As always, update at your own risk. We advise updating a device that isn't your primary one to prevent any potential data loss if you're eager to try Android Q.

All in all we expect new updates with better security, better performance, and with less consumption of the battery and memory.

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