With the rate at which the world of smartphone technology is advancing, no service provider is ready to be left behind. Several advancements have been made in the big companies like Google, Microsoft and Apple. As part of its technological advancements, Google recently launched the latest android version that is called Android Lollipop 5.0. This latest version comes with very great features that are both an upgrade of the older versions and also new features in the market. This android version has been allowed to run on devices like Nexus 9 and Nexus 6. This text explores some of the many amazing features packed with this latest android phone technology.
First, the material design of this version has actually changed the user interface on android devices. This change has largely been seen in the way the menu icons, lock screen and task panes are displayed. There has been a very large improvement in terms of display clarity and the transparency with which system elements are displayed. Another amazing feature is the priority mode. This feature allows you to have control over the different modes under which your phone operates. For instance, you can select the applications that you want to run at a given time and lock other applications. After this time, other applications are automatically switched on. This is a very new feature which no other mobile phone service providers has been able to provide. This means that it gives you an option of muting notifications and alarms, a feature which comes in handy when it comes to meetings and other gatherings.
The guest mode also is a great feature with the new version. This feature enables other people to log into your phone as guests so that they cannot interrupt your personal information. It therefore allows you to login as an administrator and set administrative privileges for your device. The device also comes with a lock screen that is very flexible with many screen lock options. You even don’t need to unlock your screen before responding to a message. The face unlock feature has also been proved to be very functional. The front facing camera is used to analyze your face so as to unlock the screen.
The tap-and-go feature comes in handy any time you want to change to another device. All you need to do is to connect with your new device via Bluetooth and NFC and then you will easily transfer your personal data to the new device. The multitasking section has also received very large improvements. You can select to view your recent applications as well as the overview and more details about the running application. Its ambient display allow for notifications to be displayed without the need to activate the display.
The double tap unlock feature was borrowed from Motorola and has proved to be very useful and easy to use any time you want to unlock your screen. Other best features in this android version are the improved GPS tracking, display lighting and battery status among others.