Android 5.0 12 new features detailed explanation

On October 15, 2014, Google released a new Android operating system, Android 5.0 Lollipop. It has been less than a year since the last major update of the Android system, when Android was upgraded from 4.4 KitKat to Lollipop. As is the practice every year, Google has launched new products of its own brand Nexus phone and Nexus tablet. But the biggest difference is that the release of Android Lollipop has become the most significant upgrade of the Android system in history. Here are 12 unique features to help you quickly understand the fashionable "Android Lollipop".

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Tap and Go

I believe many people have had this experience: when trying to change to another Android phone, they always can't find the best way to transfer user data and apps. They are worried whether they can still find and download all the apps in the previous phone in the Android market, not to mention restoring desktop settings and wallpaper pictures! Although this is a defect in Google's design of the Android system, it cannot be denied that due to the inherent hardware and software diversity of the Android system, this is indeed a difficult issue. However, with the release of the latest system Lollipop, the gospel of backup and restore of Android system replacement is finally here! The novel Tap and Go function allows users to pair two Lollipop system phones through NFC, and the old phone can transfer all the content that needs to be backed up to the new phone via Bluetooth.

Ok Google voice command

In the new system, the Ok Google voice search function is better utilized. Even when the phone is in standby mode, just say "Ok Google" to your phone and it will be awakened immediately. You only need to say simple language commands, such as "Ok Google, take a photo", "Ok Google, play some music", play music, take photos, start search, send text messages, all just need to "talk". Although the hardware device needs to be compatible, it is certain that Nexus 6 phones and Nexus 9 tablets will support this cool feature.

Double tap to wake

Similar to the Ok Google voice command, users can wake up the device by simply double-clicking the screen. Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 also support this feature.

Ambient Display

The most innovative feature of the Moto X, the first major product launched by Motorola's mobile division after being acquired by Google, is that users can quickly check their text messages, emails and push notifications when the phone is in sleep mode. In the newly released Google Nexus 6 phone equipped with Android Lollipop system, this feature has been further enhanced and applied - when a notification or message arrives, the message can be read directly on the lock screen interface of the phone. However, the implementation of this feature in the system requires the device to be equipped with an OLED display.

Face unlock

The face unlock feature on Android is always a pain to use - the phone is slow to recognize the user's face only in very good lighting conditions. In Lollipop, Google has put a lot of effort into optimizing the face unlock feature. When the user picks up the phone to process the message notification on the lock screen, the face unlock feature is automatically activated. After casually browsing a few messages, the phone has silently completed the facial recognition, and the unlock is so fast!

Lock screen notificationsLock screen notification center

Similar to the iPhone, the new cool feature is that you can view message notifications directly on the lock screen. Android Lollipop has added a new style of notification system. The improved notification system will give priority to important information set by the user and hide less urgent content. Users only need to swipe down to view all notification contents.

Not only that, users can directly reply or enter the application when the device is locked. Another humanized design must be mentioned. If you think that an app in your phone will push "sensitive content" and want to only display the message prompt on the lock screen without displaying the content, users can set it to "redacted" on the lock screen.

Priority Mode

With the help of Priority Mode, users can select apps that are "allowed to be disturbed" (the rest are "not allowed to be disturbed"). At the same time, set the duration of the mode. After the time, the system will automatically return to the normal state to prevent users from forgetting to turn off Priority Mode and affecting normal use. The system also provides "silence mode" to turn off all activities including alarms. Although it sounds that Priority Mode is very similar to the "Do Not Disturb" of the iOS system, it must be admitted that this feature on Android Lollipop is indeed much simpler and more practical.

Guest Mode

Android Lollipop improves the support for multiple user accounts and provides a new Guest Mode for mobile phones and tablet devices. Guest Mode provides a safe and green one-time operation space for each device user, and user data can be deleted in the guest account at any time.

Pin Apps Multitasking Window

Sometimes, using the Guest Mode function is a bit of an overkill. When the user just wants to open a game, or let the child play with the phone, and does not want him to mess up the other contents of the phone. Lollipop provides a new feature in the system settings - add a pin lock code to the app application window in the multitasking window. As the name says, it is like locking the app with a pin, and you can only exit the app interface when you enter the correct password. Although it is very similar to the Guided Access function of the iOS system, Guest Mode seems to be simpler and faster to use.
Improved Quick Settings

The quick settings interface has been better planned and improved to optimize the user experience. Brightness adjustment has become more flexible and intelligent, and the default initial setting is that the device's brightness level is adjusted appropriately as the ambient light changes. At the same time, the volume adjustment slider has also been improved to be more user-friendly, and a variety of message notification priority buttons are also provided.

Overview

The multitasking window now has a new name, Overview. In the interface, each app is an independent card with a three-dimensional stacking effect. Users can set "recent applications" and quickly switch apps by sliding. The most commendable point is that, like a multi-branch tree, multiple cards can continue to be created under each app directory. For example, if the user is writing an email in the mailbox, he can return to the original inbox interface by switching cards in the Overview, truly realizing the switching operation in the same app.

Material Design

The best is always left for last. Google redesigned the Lollipop system UI to be flatter, called Material Design. At the I/O 2014 Developer Conference held on June 26 this year, many people have already experienced the excellent features of Material Design in advance. Now, it has been further optimized, such as adding different color priority levels to the address book contacts.

It is also worth mentioning that Google hopes that Material Design will bring users a paper-like experience. The new UI design draws on traditional printing design in the processing of basic elements, from font layout, grid system, to space, proportion, color matching, images, etc., all of which awaken bold flat innovations.

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