Lollipop has Android notifications on the lock screen and visual … – Globo.com

The Android 5.0 Lollipop, new version of Google’s mobile operating system, is already being distributed in Brazil for compatible smartphones. The G1 updated on Tuesday (18) 5 a Nexus, LG model that runs the so-called “pure Android”, without modification, to quickly show some of the news. Among them, we highlight the display of notifications on the lock screen, the visual concept of “materials design” and the ability to create multiple user profiles on a single device. Watch the video .

The first novel function of Lollipop is seen face. The lock screen now shows notifications and allows users to interact with them, or dismissing an alarm or responding to an email. This type of active notification is already used by WhatsApp, which allows rebut a message even with the phone locked.

Still on the lock screen, just slide down the screen to go to the quick settings menu, which was reformulated. From there, you can turn on or off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS connections, change the brightness of the screen and activate Airplane Mode. The flap also has a unique button flashlight. If you use any security mechanism, however, is only possible to activate (or not) these options, not modify them. For that, you still need to enter your password or pattern.

Upon arriving at the new Android home screen, the modern look of “stuff” design appear everywhere with their solid colors and the use of various layers of context. The idea of ​​Google with this graphical redesign is to better identify each application and its main functions. Gmail, for example, assumes the red color and highlights that same button “Compose Mail”.

“materials design” also affects the animations for opening and closing applications, making them more responsive to touches on the screen. When leaving the apps drawer, for example, it contracts back to the original format button. However, it is worth assessing whether the replacement fund in black, dominant color KitKat version, the white will affect the battery life of devices with the new Android.

The Lollipop also won an offshoot of silent mode. Now, you can configure the system so that only the notifications of certain applications, classified as priority, appear on the screen. This can happen either indefinitely or for periods ranging from 15 minutes to 8 hours. You can also change settings for lock screen to hide certain content warnings.

Also new is the ability to create more than one user profile on a single appliance. Thus, the father giving the smartphone to a little child moving, for example, can limit which applications can be opened. The feature can also be useful if a family divide the same phone. Thus, each can have its own home screen and apps, like Google Chrome browser itself already does.