The Android Q appears dark theme, the desktop mode and stops permits

resource developers XDA Developers managed to get an early build of the operating system Android Q, which should be presented only in the spring. It turned out to be a lot of interesting innovations. About the most important we will now describe.

Dark interface theme

The Android Q detected complete dark themeIt is affecting not only the basic elements of the system interface, but the standard application. Everything is painted in black and dark gray color, which may significantly increase the battery life for devices OLED-displays.

Activate this option will design the screen settings. There can be set dim depending on the time of day.

desktop mode

In the code, developers have found references Force desktop mode option, which is described as the use of an experimental desktop mode with additional displays. Apparently, this is the output mode of the image, adapted for the external screen.

Similar job opportunities are available for some of the flagship of Samsung and Huawei, but they are implemented on the basis of proprietary membranes. Adding such a function into a clean version of Android will accelerate its appearance on many other devices.

New permit applications

Of Android Q setup, users can view the permissions of each apps separately. It is necessary in order to be able to adjust the issuance of rights of use of device resources only at the time of start of each specific program.

For example, an application that uses the camera and microphone will access them only when you turn it on. This restriction protects against possible surveillance and listening to potentially dangerous software.

Also in the settings will be statistics on the use of various permits.

Special abilities

In paragraph settings "Accessibility" will be two new features that are currently referred to as the Time to take action, and Time to read. The first allows you to select information message display time, requiring you to some action.

The second option is to adjust the time display notificationsThat usually are hidden automatically.

Deactivation of the detectors

The curtain quick settings button has been detected Sensors off, which must not only disable the radios, but also all of the sensors on the device. This applies to the accelerometer, gyroscope, light, sensors and so on.

Screen lock

new settings for lock screen also detected. One of them allows longer trusted device to keep your smartphone in an active mode. The other gadget automatically blocks as soon as the device is removed from the trusted list.

Other

Among other changes, it is worth noting the addition of screen recording function, can choose graphics drivers for games and support the windows of any shape to run multiple applications at the same time.

In the application "files"Should appear fast filtering of all file types including documents, images, audio, and so on.

If Google will stick to its traditional release schedule of new versions of the OS, the developer official release of Android Q pre-assembly to be held in March. A full launch is necessary to wait for the fall.