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Android Pie just got more enhanced with some new updates

Android Pie just got more enhanced with some new updates

Wednesday March 27, 2019,

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Android Pie

Android Pie just got more enhanced with some new updates


Since Android Pie is one of the best and most reliable versions of Android out there, we really can’t get enough of it. Nowadays Pie is available on almost every new device. The best part is, the phones that are running Oreo and older versions have received updates for Pie. So, if you are one those guys, make sure to check out the update section of your phone’s settings. Back then when Pie was launched, it got so many good reviews regarding the features it offered and the best part is there were no issues whatsoever in those features. Features like; do not disturb, gesture navigation and night light are one of the highlights of Android Pie.


Just a few days ago, Google launched further updates for Pie. If you’ve updated your phone to the latest one, then you might want to go through your settings. Since these new settings may differ on your different OS devices. Now you must be wondering what are such Operating systems, for instance, Oxygen, Color, MIUI and EMUI. So, if you are using these operating systems, then make sure to change the settings that we are about to mention.


Now, without any further ado, let’s address those settings that may need your attention.

*note- the settings location may vary and depends on the OS of your device.


Gestures


With the introduction of Android Pie, the user got total liberty to get rid of those three navigation buttons within the screen. By disabling those buttons, one can rely on gestures introduced by Android.


Now, the issue is once you boot up your phone for the first time, you’ll notice that those buttons are still there. Well, that’s because you need to manually enable those gestures from the settings menu.


On every single Android one devices, you can find the gestures settings under the “System” option in the settings panel. So, if you are running some other device make sure to check out the Navigation bar option, and most probably you’ll be able to access the gestures settings.


Action Suggestions


In the race of building and promoting AI (Artificial Intelligence), Android Pie is not so far behind. The Android developer teams are working on a feature called Action suggestions. Now, the question is “what purpose it’s going to serve on our devices?”. Well, that is a legit question, for your information, this feature will be able to suggest apps by reading your approach towards the apps you are running on your phone.


For example, on any Google device like Pixel itself. You must’ve noticed whenever you swipe up to enable the menu tray, a row of five apps gets displayed. yes! that’s what Artificial Intelligence is capable of. Those apps are the suggestions based on your recent usage.


In case you find this new feature a waste of time or you just didn’t like its working process, then feel free to disable at any time them. To do so, head over to the home screen and long press on your wallpaper, then tap on “home settings”, and select “suggestions”. After thIn the race of building and promoting AI (Artificial Intelligence), Android Pie is not so far behind. The Android developer teams are working on a feature called Action suggestions. Now, the question is “what purpose it’s going to serve on our devices?”. Well, that is a legit question, for your information, this feature will be able to suggest apps by reading your approach towards the apps you are running on your phone.


For example, on any Google device like Pixel itself. You must’ve noticed whenever you swipe up to enable the menu tray, a row of five apps gets displayed, yes! that’s what Artificial Intelligence is capable of. Those apps are the suggestions based on your recent usage. at, just tap disable or off to get rid of the function.


Do Not Disturb


Do not disturb is one of the oldest features of Android, and it was introduced just for the sake of minimizing the distraction that every single individual is aware of. But, with the recent update, this feature is proven to be the most useful among all others. It is that so, because from now on not it’ll block out notifications and call, but it’ll prevent the screen to even light up. With such kind of features, Android app developers had to dodge so many hurdles in order to make their apps compatible with Android features.


Final Thoughts


if you are looking forward on making such apps that can work properly on Android platform, then you need to consult Fluper. What’s Fluper? Well, it is one of the most reputed app development companies that one can imagine. So hurry up and over there or contact them for a spontaneous response from the firm.