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| Android kit kat vs lollipop |
We might have not been this excited as children to have a candy
lollipop as much as we are to have the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop
update installed on to our devices.
The time finally arrived when our Android OS would get a quick
makeover and offer us with either some simple; or extravagant changes.
But are these changes going to make our lives easier? Is Lollipop far
advanced than KitKat? We check out some of the prominent changes that
have been brought about in the latest update.
1. Inbuilt Flashlight
It would always be puzzling as to why Google did not pin a flashlight
in our notifications panel just like iOS has in its control center.
Lollipop brings out that change. Without installing any third-party
apps, users can simply use the flashlight by pulling down the
notification panel. Make sure your smartphone has an LED flash.
2. Battery changes
Battery seems to be given priority in Android Lollipop. No longer do
users have to lay bets on how long their battery would last for. The new
OS has two new and much needed features which were not available on
KitKat. It shows you how long it would take to charge your phone and a
small showcasing how much time is left before the battery runs
out. After you have plugged in your phone for charge, your home screen
will show you the time until full charge.
3. Guest user
We all have people around us who lay their hands on our phones.
Thankfully, Android Lollipop helps us with this issue. Just like
different Users in Windows, Lollipop gives you the liberty to add guest
users or even create a profile for a friend/relative. This way, you can
limit the amount of information that others can view. You can add a
guest by simply going to Settings – Users – Add Guest.
4. Flappy Bird easter egg
If Flappy Bird wasn’t frustrating, Lollipop offers you a modified
version of the game. Instead, here you have an Easter egg to unlock.
Users can go to Settings – About phone and click several times and you
will get the android robot in place of the bird.
5. Notification panel
Needless to say, the notification panel has been made too simple for
the user. It’s simplicity in design is the plus point. Unlike KitKat,
the most useful feature added here is the ability to view your detailed
notifications on your lock screen. Though this might be a problem around
work spaces if you leave your phone unattended, anyone can have a look
at your notifications even though your phone is locked. It can be
disabled by going to Settings – Sound and Notification – When device is
Locked – Don’t show notifications at all.
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| Android kit kat 4.4 |
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| Android lollipop 5.0 |
6. Trusted Places
Trusted Places is a smart feature which has been added in to
Lollipop. Though most of our phones have passwords, it would be a task
to disable it when we enter familiar premises such as our car or home.
Trusted Places is a feature where a user can declare certain locations
as safe and they wouldn’t need to unlock their phones once they enter
those spaces. You can set the location by heading to Settings – Security
– Smart Lock.
7. Soft key redesign
Soft key buttons receive a change in this update and it is a rather, a
surprising change. The icons are smaller and look compact. A very
simple yet pleasant design.
8. Multitasking
Multitasking has completely changed in Android Lollipop. The feature
allows you to scroll through your notifications in a simpler manner. It
is easier and allows you to see more details even before you enter the
app.
9. Prioritize apps
It can be super annoying if your phone is filled with umpteen apps
and throughout the day, you are bombarded with notifications. Lollipop
gives you the liberty to prioritize your apps so that you can receive
notifications from the ones you want. It works out perfectly during
sleep hours as you can only receive notifications from important apps
and not games or check-in notifications.
10. Quick access to Chromecast
No need to install any third-party apps once you have the updated
your phone to Lollipop. There is an official app now from Google to
solve our problems. For the people who love to stream media from
dongles, it is as simple as going to the notification panel and taping
on Cast Screen.
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| Graph of android users |
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