15 things that Google can further improve Android 5.0 Lollipop
awaited Android 5.0 Lollipop is finally among us. The new OS version arrived full of novelty, as was to be expected, since Google reserves the numbers filled its updates to Android in order to promote major changes in the operating system.
So it was with Android 3.0, released exclusively and specifically for tablets; and with Android 4.0, which reunited tablets and smartphones in just an OS, and offers a new minimalist design named Holo, new features such as NFC and facial unlock and more resources.
big changes
With Android 5.0 was no different. The jump in change was significant. The most visible of these is the Material Design, the new design philosophy of the company you want to not only involve the Android as well as the internet.
In addition, the Lollipop brought many new features and functionality, such as notifications on the lock screen, the new panel quick sets, new multitasking system, guest mode, the ability to disable all notifications and more.
You can still improve
Despite being the best Android already done so far, and offers an impressive look and a ton of changes, many of which are not visible to users, we miss many features and resources.
Many of these features are now available on Android, but only in custom ROMs from other manufacturers, but not on Android "pure". Compiled a list of everything that we believe could further improve the Lollipop. Check Out:
1. A button for all clear
An extremely simple solution that has not showed up in the pure version of Android is a button in the multitasking mode able to close all open programs at once.
This is possible to be done in custom ROMs such as TouchWiz, Samsung, and LG's interface. However, Android Lollipop pure, you can only eliminate application by application. By the CyanogenMod and ParanoidAndroid have this functionality.
2. Silent mode back
Google replaced the silent mode by "not disturb", where you can define periods of time when you will not be bothered with any notification. But we must define the period the device must be silent.
That is, there is no longer a simple button that simply disables the machine's sound. Sliding the sound bar or by pressing the volume buttons, the least you get is the vibrate mode. Please Google, return the simple option to turn off the sound.
3. Features of the off button
The power button, when pressed at length, offers the option to turn off the mobile Android Lollipop. However, the custom ROMs offer more features such as the ability to reset the machine and activate airplane mode.
In addition, some ROMs allow you to take screenshots, and even activate sound modes such as vibration and quiet. It's time for Google to increase this option, offering more features.
4. Specific Sound modes
An interesting feature of Windows is the ability to adjust the sound of each program that is running sound. You can prevent each of the applications emit sounds or block them at once.
This solution would be great also for Android, not just silencing notifications and connections, but also the applications themselves, like games and media programs. That way, you control which applications can play sound or not as they are executed.
5. pre-installed Apps
Google has an extensive line of great apps that covers much of the basic activities of a smartphone, such as bonds, exchange SMS and MMS messages, clock and alarm clock, calendar, music player, web browser, email and more.
Most of these applications is already installed in the standard way of Lollipop. So far so good. The problem is that you can not uninstall any of these programs, unless you do the root the device.
If you do not want to root, the only option is to disable the applications, which prevents it consumes RAM and battery, but does not fail to take up space. This is a negative point to because not all applications are interesting for all users, such as Google Sheets, Fit Google, Google Plus, among others.
6. Customization quick shortcuts
The quick shortcuts allow you to access various system settings such as brightness adjustment, access to network data and WiFi, sound control and more. However, they are immutable: what is there can not be changed.
A good option for Android would be the customization of quick shortcuts screen, allowing users to be able to maintain only the features that really matter. It's the same system used within the CyanogenMod, which could be easily replicated in Lollipop.
7. Photo Gallery
The photo galley was eliminated in the Android Lollipop. In its place, Google just kept Photos, a derivative feature of Google Plus which was transformed into the app itself and organizes the photos of your device in different ways, mainly by date.
Despite being full of interesting features, the program is not as simple as the old Gallery. First because it does not organize the photos by album the same way, separating the images for application, and camera pictures, screenshots and downloaded pictures (downloads).
8. File Manager
It is almost inconceivable that Android, an operating system that attached a supposed freedom to users, not yet have a native file management program. And unfortunately, was not with Lollipop that the company made the feature available to its users.
A file manager is important so that users can manage their own folders and documents without relying on third party programs.
9. Support the default by subject
Android is an open system that easily allows your personalization. You can change almost everything in the system, from fonts, colors, wallpapers, lock screens, icons, sounds and more. However, Google could create a standard support system to add these changes.
In addition to bringing more reliability to the system, as there are a bunch of gender programs, often of dubious sources, the company would also create a more organized pattern, and make simpler the process, similar to that which exists in Chrome .
10. faster 3G Button
The 3G button that is located in quick sets no active notifications drawer and off the network data with just one touch. The result is that you need to tap the option and then enter another screen and only then enable and disable the feature.
The company could have used the same scheme that works in WiFi and Bluetooth: a quick touch activates and deactivates the connection. Tapping the list resource name more options, a list of available networks. It is a simple thing that should not even be mentioned here.
11. versatile Eco-Mode
The battery saving mode Lollipop has three different ranges of percentage so that it is activated: When the battery reaches 15%, 5% or never. However, it would be interesting if this feature were free.
That way, users could set the percentage of battery they want to save, whether in 30, 50 or 70%. This is especially important in cases where you go to get away from the charger for a longer time and something easy the Google address.
12. OK improved Google
Google added a nice feature to the Moto X when it bought Motorola: voice search with the device disconnected. It was enough to say "OK, Google" even with the locked screen to do research without touching a single button.
However, this feature was not added to Android Lollipop, as expected. Although the hardware Moto X is optimized specifically for it, Google could also adapt, at least, the Nexus line.
13. Blocker native calls
Another boon that could be deployed easily on Android is a locking system of native calls. This would avoid, as is known, binding of unwanted numbers as banks providing credit card.
14. smarter lock screen
The Lollipop lock screen was much smarter thanks to the introduction of the notifications transformed into small cards system. You can slide to remove or tap on them to directly access the application information.
However, Google could give more power to the lock screen, offering other options and features to make it even better. This is the case of quick shortcuts that could go beyond the camera and phone. Oh, and the company removed the widgets on the lockscreen.
15. Tap the screen to turn
The LG G2 was a pioneer devices to enter a system of taps on the screen to activate it. Simply just quickly double-tap to display it ascend. This convenient feature is already being adopted by other devices, but is not yet a standard.
Even the Nexus 9 now has this option, but not the Nexus 6. Anyone who has used this method know as it is simple and practical, both to connect as to turn off and turn this into rule would be very convenient for any user.
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