Top 10 hidden features of Android M that you may not know about

In the keynote speech of this year's I/O conference, Google officially introduced the new generation of Android M operating system and some of its new features, such as new application permission management, improved battery life, Android Pay support, fingerprint sensor support, and the new Google Now, etc. However, Android M has a lot of interesting new features that Google did not have time to introduce one by one.

Here are 10 hidden features in Android M that Google didn't mention at I/O.

1. Swiping from left to right on the lock screen will no longer bring up the dial pad, but will open Google Now.

2. The Google Now launcher now allows you to uninstall apps by long pressing the app icon on the home screen and dragging it up to the right.

3. As previously rumored, Android M has added a new RAM manager that allows users to see detailed information about the memory usage of each app. The new RAM manager is located in System > Applications. After entering, you will see the memory usage of currently running apps. If an app's usage is too high, you can also terminate its process directly.

4. Google has also improved the way Android M handles microSD card storage. After the upgrade, the microSD card can become system memory, which is obviously a practical feature for devices with small built-in storage space. But if you format a microSD card as built-in storage, other devices will not be able to read the card.

5. Android M also adds USB-OTG support, which means it can identify multiple storage devices through the USB interface, allowing you to further expand the storage space of the device.

6. In terms of data backup, Android M can also automatically back up application data. These data will be stored in a private folder of Google Drive and do not take up storage space. This feature can help users retain application settings and preferences when upgrading to new hardware.

7. In terms of connectivity, Google introduced the HotSpot 2.0 standard in Android M, which supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands.

8. In addition to USB-C charging and data transmission, Android M also supports MIDI devices - this feature should be loved by musicians.

9. In terms of power saving features, Android M's Doze mode can be turned on or off on a per-app basis.

10. A new black user interface mode has been added to the developer preview version of Android M, which will completely change the appearance of the system when turned on.

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