Even if you plan on keeping Android 9. Make sure your photos, contacts, and documents are available on the cloud or uploaded to another storage device before you begin. Google has made signing up for the public beta very easy. Visit this Android developer page , where you will find a list of all the compatible phones. Locate your phone model, and choose Get the beta at the bottom of the phone description. Every Get the beta option will take you to a separate page for that phone brand with instructions on how to sign up.
The Pixel version is particularly simple, since Google will automatically detect any compatible phones on your account you will need to be signed in to your Google account to complete this process.
You do not need to sign up for the beta to receive the final version — if you have a Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, or an Android One device, you should automatically get an update notification. Sony, for example, wants you to use its Xperia Companion software, whereas Xiaomi suggests the fastboot method and offers the Android 9.
These phones should receive the final version of Android 9. How to find downloaded files on your iPhone or Android smartphone. Multi-camera support: With Android 9, developers can now create immersive experiences using streams from two or more physical cameras, such as on devices with either dual-front or dual-back cameras. Examples include depth, bokeh, stereo vision, and more. Do Not Disturb: Improvements to Do Not Disturb to silence not just notification sounds, but also all the visual interruptions.
Calls from starred contacts will still come through, so you don't have to worry about missing something urgent. App dashboard: Get a daily view of the time spent on your phone, how frequently you use different apps, and how many notifications you get.
Wind Down: Set a daily schedule to get your phone ready for bed. Grayscale fades your screen to gray while Do Not Disturb silences notifications for a restful sleep. App timers: App timers let you set daily time limits for your apps. When you reach the limit, the app is paused for the rest of the day.
Display cutout: Support for devices with cutouts to make use of available screen space. Edge-to-edge screens: Support for devices with and taller aspect ratios, and devices with display cutouts. Multiple users on dedicated devices: Android 9 makes it easy for users to share a single device, good for shift workers or public kiosks. Work tab in launcher: Now, you can visually separate your work apps.
Tap on the work tab to see work apps all in one place, and turn them off with a simple toggle when you get off work. Postpone Over-the-air OTA updates: Android 9 now provides the ability for Enterprise IT admins to define freeze periods up to 90 days during which time devices in their fleet will not update the Android OS. This ensures their devices states remain unchanged during critical time like holidays. Multiple Bluetooth connections: With Android 9, you can connect up to five Bluetooth devices and switch between these devices seamlessly.
Incoming phone calls will be sent to all connected Bluetooth devices that can accept, so you'll never miss a call. Sound delay reporting: Android 9 offers support for headsets with sound delay reporting, so video on your device and audio on your headphones can always stay in sync. Volume memory per Bluetooth device: Android 9 will now remember the last volume you set for each of your Bluetooth devices.
No more blasting music too loudly when you reconnect to your car or headphones. HDR improves the brightness and color range of video to improve the picture quality and experience. HD Audio: Improved performance and support for HD audio delivering clearer, sharper, and richer quality sound.
Notification enhancements for messaging: Now, messaging apps can provide suggested 'smart replies' in the notification, so you can respond in a tap. Plus, any inline reply drafts won't disappear if you navigate away, and you'll be able to see images sent from your friends right in the notification. Manage Notifications: You now have a quick way to turn off notifications from a range of apps, so you only receive those that are helpful to you.
You'll also get a smart prompt if you're swiping away certain notifications whether you want to keep receiving them. Android Backups: Android 9 enables encryption of Android backups with a client-side secret the device PIN, pattern or password for greater security.
Android biometric prompt: Android 9 introduces a number of new security features, including a standardized biometric authentication prompt to provide a more consistent authentication experience across Android. Android Protected Confirmation: On compatible hardware, apps can now use UI controlled by the secure hardware to get your confirmation for a sensitive transaction, such as making a payment. StrongBox: On compatible hardware, apps can now take advantage of tamper-resistant hardware to protect their private keys, making it harder than ever for malware to steal their credentials.
Privacy enhancements: Android 9 safeguards privacy in a number of new ways. Now, Android will restrict access to your phone's microphone, camera, or other sensors when an app is idle or running in the background.
If an app does need to access a sensor, it will show a persistent notification on your phone. Android 9 also brings important improvements that protect all web communications and offer private web surfing.
Redesigned Quick Settings: A more consistent user experience for Quick Settings with all toggles, plus an updated visual design and added informational subtext.
Volume controls: Simpler, more accessible volume controls let you control media volume instantly, as well as quickly toggle call and notification volume settings. Screenshots: Now, you can take screenshots easily from the power menu and draw, annotate, or crop them quickly. New system navigation: Re-design of Android's system navigation to help make it simpler to search and move between apps.
Swipe up from anywhere to see full-screen previews of recently used apps, swipe left and right to easily navigate between them, and tap on one to jump in. Slices: Interactive snippets of your favorite apps can be surfaced in different places, like Google Search. Overview Selection: Long-press to select text or image in Overview mode and see actions based on what you've selected for example, an option to route to an address with Google Maps or share for an image.
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