Smartphone operating systems from Google: Ten new features of Android 10

New version, old problem: Although Google released Android 10 in early September, many smartphone users have to be patient before they can install the software. Many will even wait in vain for the update. Because in contrast to the Apple iOS operating system, the Google software must first be adapted by the mobile phone manufacturers to their smartphones.

Because this is expensive and expensive, many older or particularly cheap models get no update to Android Q, as the software was called without any sweet nickname during the development phase. Few manufacturers are known to provide their smartphones with such updates on a regular basis, such as Motorola and HMD with the Nokia devices.

First and foremost, however, are the Google phones of the Pixel series, on which already the update can be installed. Even buyers of folding phones may count on Android 10, since the flip displays are better supported by the new version. Because the hardware adjustments are sometimes quite extensive, some manufacturers have announced their first updates on Android 10 only in 2020.

Just like Apple with iOS 13, Google also offers a true dark mode with Android 10. With this "Dark Mode", especially the battery of phones with OLED display should be spared. Such displays are usually found in expensive luxury class equipment.

The ten most important new features of Android Q are shown in our photo gallery:

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