Table of contents:
- Native support for face unlock
- Screen recording
- Emergency shortcut
- Quick sensor privacy settings
- Support for WPA3 and 5G
Android 9 Pie has not yet reached the vast majority of mobile devices, but we are already beginning to know what news the new version of the system could bring. It will be next May 7 when Google reveals all the official features of Android 10.0 or Android Q (until we know its exact name). He will do it at his Google I / O developer conference, although the guys at 9to5Google have revealed part of the surprise.
According to the medium, Android 10 could have a native mode to record the screen in video, a quick privacy setting, or support for WPA3 and 5G. Another possible novelty would be the appearance of a button that would activate the emergency mode from the shutdown menu. If you want to know some of the possible news of the platform, do not stop reading. We explain them below.
Native support for face unlock
Android Q could be the first version of the system to include native support for facial unlocking systems, much in the style of Apple's Face ID. In this way, manufacturers would already have a free hand to include specific hardware for facial recognition in their equipment without running into problems in its purpose. Also, they would not need to develop their own frameworks for their software to work with this feature.
Screen recording
Although in Google Play we can find some applications to record the mobile screen, at the moment there is no simple way to do it natively with Android. This could change shortly with Android Q. Rumors hold that the new version of the system could include this possibility, so that we could make a recording of any element that we were playing from the main panel. In addition, with all the steps that are needed to make this possible, such as requesting permissions, showing the touches on the screen, as well as recording the voice over or sharing the recording.
Emergency shortcut
Another novelty that could be present in Android 10. 0 Q would be a button to activate emergency mode from the shutdown menu. Some layers of customization like Samsung Experience offer this feature, but at the moment it is impossible on pure Android. Currently , to activate the emergency mode it is necessary to start from the lock panel. This implies that if you are using the device during the emergency and you want to activate this option, there is no other option but to lock the terminal and unlock it to go to this mode. It is not something very fast, therefore, in case something serious happens. However, the shutdown menu is always accessible just by turning on the mobile.
Quick sensor privacy settings
By having access to the Android Q code, a very mysterious quick setting with the name "sensor privacy" has been discovered, with the possibility of activating or deactivating it like the rest of the quick settings. For now, there is no information detailing what its function would be in the next version of the system. It may be a stealth mode for certain sensors. It's no secret that the big G has come under fire for recording a user's location even with location history disabled. Therefore, it could be a way to increase the security and privacy of certain elements of Android 10.
Support for WPA3 and 5G
Another surprise revealed is that Android Q could be compatible with WPA3, a standard that offers greater security than WPA2, even if easy passwords are used. To all this we must add support for the new 5G and 5G + connections in mobiles that will begin to arrive with this type of connectivity.