The release of a new version of the system may often trigger a lot of discussion. This time it brings doubled battery life and payment functions, which directly address the two long-standing troubling inconveniences of users.
Significantly improved battery life
The new version of the system introduces a background management function called Doze. This function will automatically enter a deep sleep state when the device is stationary and the screen is turned off, greatly reducing the resource consumption of background applications. However, this optimization does not actually cut off application activities. Time-sensitive services such as alarm clocks and schedule reminders can still operate normally.
According to test data officially disclosed by Google, the battery life of devices equipped with this feature can reach twice that of the previous generation system version. This means that for users who often run around outside and have trouble charging, it means that the phone can support longer use time, thereby reducing battery anxiety.
Mobile payment officially debuts
The new version of the system is integrated into its own mobile payment service. This service is based on NFC near-field communication technology. It allows users to complete payments with touch terminals in physical stores. Its operation mode is similar to Apple's Apple Pay, which shows that the Android camp has taken a key step in the field of convenient payment.
Not only does this payment service support bank cards, it also plans to integrate membership cards and various coupons. Currently, it has reached cooperation with a number of mainstream bank card organizations and large retailers in the United States market, and has initially reached coverage of more than 70 retail stores, providing local users with new payment options.
Expansion of fingerprint recognition uses
The new version of the system provides system-level native assistance for fingerprint recognition technology, which shows that mobile phone manufacturers can more conveniently incorporate fingerprint sensors and ensure their stable operation. Users no longer need to rely on third-party software to achieve fingerprint functions.
Not only for unlocking the screen, the system-level fingerprint API is also open to all application developers. These developers can call this interface to use fingerprints in scenarios that require identity verification, such as financial payments and application logins, thereby improving security and operational convenience.
Fine control of application permissions
In the new version of the system, users have unprecedented control over application permissions. After installing the application, the system will ask whether it is allowed to access sensitive information such as location, address book, and camera. The user can make a decision to allow or deny on the spot.
Even though the authorization has been granted initially, users can still find the application in the system settings at any time in the subsequent stages and open or close each permission as they wish. This "runtime permission management" mechanism allows users to more effectively safeguard their personal privacy and prevent applications from excessively requesting information.
Web browsing experience optimization
The new version of the system uses a special web rendering component called "Chrome Custom Tabs". This component allows third-party applications to embed a fully functional web page view that loads quickly and conveniently without opening a full browser. In this way, the experience of browsing related web pages inside the phone after the application is embedded is directly achieved, making it smoother and more consistent and unified.
This component has the ability to speed up page loading, it also inherits the login status of the user's Chrome browser, and it also inherits that security setting. For users who often read news or read articles on their mobile phones, this gives a browsing experience close to that of a native application, thereby reducing reliance on independent third-party browsers.
System upgrades are progressing steadily
Overall, this system update does not bring disruptive interface changes, but focuses on solid enhancements to the underlying experience. From extending battery life to ensuring payment security, Google is working hard to solve long-standing fundamental problems in the Android ecosystem.
Such a pragmatic improvement strategy reflects that the development of the Android system has entered a mature stage. It focuses more on improving the daily use satisfaction of existing users. With a series of progressive optimizations, the system has become more efficient, safer, and easier to use.
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