Android 17 has arrived, bringing with it several exciting features that will enhance your daily productivity and overall Android experience. Here are four standout additions you should know about:
* **Bubbles Multitasking Magic**: A new multitasking mode allows you to turn any app into a floating, collapsible window for easy access and minimal distraction.
To activate Bubbles, press and hold an app’s icon on your home screen or in the app drawer, tap “Bubble,” and then tap the bubbled app icon to expand or minimize it. You can also add more apps to the same view via the plus icon next to the first app’s icon.
* **Smarter Location Access**: Android 17 makes it easier to accept location-based app permissions with new privacy measures. A blue dot will appear in the upper-right corner of your screen when an app is accessing your location, and you can opt to force-close the app or view its recent location access attempts.
Additionally, you can now allow location access only temporarily for specific apps.
* **More Dynamic Dark Mode**: Android 17 adds a simple one-tap checkbox to enforce dark mode on apps that don’t natively support it. This feature will automatically adjust apps’ interfaces when dark mode is enabled, making your device look more cohesive.
To enable Expanded Dark Theme, go to Display settings and tap “Dark theme” then change the setting from “Standard” to “Expanded.”
* **Comfort View**: A new Comfort View feature applies a softer, pastel-oriented filter to your display based on your current viewing environment. To try it out, navigate to Display settings and toggle the switch next to “Comfort Filters,” selecting Comfort View and adjusting the intensity as needed.
These features might not be immediately noticeable, but they’ll make a significant difference in your daily Android experience. Check out our free Pixel Academy e-course for more hidden features and time-saving tricks!
Source: https://www.computerworld.com/article/4185786/google-pixel-android-17.html