Now rolling out to developers and users worldwide

Apr 3, 2019 21:32 GMT  ·  By

Google announced today the availability of the second beta version of the upcoming Android Q (most probably versioned 10) mobile operating system with more improvements and new features.

Coming more than two weeks after the first beta release, Android Q beta 2 is here today to with an updated SDK (Software Development Kit) for application developers, the usual bug fixes and optimizations, as well as a bunch of new features for early adopters and bleeding-edge users to test drive on their devices. It also includes the security patches for April 2019.

"Today we're releasing Android Q Beta 2 and an updated SDK for developers. It includes the latest bug fixes, optimizations, and API updates for Android Q, along with the April 2019 security patches. You'll also notice isolated storage becoming more prominent as we look for your wider testing and feedback to help us refine that feature," said Dave Burke, VP of Engineering.

Android Q Beta 2 adds a new way to multitask called Bubbles, which lets users prioritize information and keep an eye over ongoing tasks, enables Scoped Storage for new app installs by default to allow them to run in a private sandbox without permission, a new emulator with support for foldable devices, sharesheet improvements, as well as directional and zoomable microphones.

Android Q expected to arrive in early August 2019 

The Android Q mobile operating system is expected to arrive in early August 2019 with a plethora of new privacy features for users, as well as numerous other enhancements like support for Vulkan 1.1 graphics for better gaming, improvements for foldables, new media codecs, new camera options, NNAPI extensions, new capabilities for developers, new APIs for connectivity, and more.

Until then, you can get an early taste of Android Q by installing the beta 2 version on your devices. To do that, you’ll first need to enroll your device in the Android Q Beta program, and then you can download and install the latest beta updates over-the-air. However, we have to warn you that beta software contains many bugs and may not always work as expected.

Bubbles will let users multitask as they move between activities.
Bubbles will let users multitask as they move between activities.
7.3" Foldable AVD switches between the folded and unfolded states
Android Studio - AVD Manager: Foldable Device Setup
Android Studio - AVD Manager: Foldable Device Setup

Android Q Beta 2 (4 Images)

Android Q Beta 2 released
Bubbles will let users multitask as they move between activities.7.3" Foldable AVD switches between the folded and unfolded states
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