Top 5 Android M Features!

**The Top Five Best Features of Android M**

With the release of Android M, Google has made several significant improvements to the operating system that will enhance the user experience and provide more control over device usage. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the top five best features of Android M.

**App Permissions are More Granular than Ever Before**

One of the most noticeable changes in Android M is the way permissions work. Previously, permissions were granted during the installation process and were relatively non-negotiable. However, with Android M, users have more control over which apps can access their device's features. The app permissions system has been significantly improved, allowing users to select which permissions they want to allow or deny for each app. This means that users can choose exactly what information is shared with apps and prevent unnecessary data collection.

Furthermore, app permissions are now only requested when necessary, reducing the number of annoying pop-ups that appear during installation. For example, WhatsApp no longer asks to use your microphone or camera unless it's absolutely necessary. This change provides users with more agency over their device's features and ensures that they're not bombarded with requests for access to sensitive information.

**App Linking: Opening Apps in Context**

Another significant improvement in Android M is the introduction of app linking. With this feature, when a user clicks on a link that appears to be from an app (such as Facebook or Twitter), the app will automatically open in context, eliminating the need for the annoying pop-up that asks whether you want to use Chrome or another browser. The app linker analyzes the link and determines which app should be used to display the content, making it easier for users to access their favorite apps.

Additionally, built-in Chrome tabs are now available within apps, allowing users to browse the web directly from within an application without needing to switch between apps. This feature provides a seamless user experience and eliminates the need to open multiple apps or switches between different browsers.

**Doze Mode: Improving Standby Time**

One of the most significant improvements in Android M is Doze mode, which is designed to improve standby time and reduce battery consumption. When enabled, Doze mode puts your device into a deep state of sleep, reducing power consumption by shutting down background apps that are not actively being used. However, this does not mean that all functionality will be completely lost; high-priority notifications such as alarms and chat messages will still come through.

Doze mode is especially useful for users who are always on the go or have limited battery life. By enabling Doze mode, these users can enjoy longer standby times without worrying about their device running out of juice.

**Android Pay: Convenient Contactless Payments**

Another exciting feature in Android M is Android Pay, which allows users to make contactless payments using their device. With Android Pay, users can link their debit card or credit card to their Google account and use it to make payments at participating stores.

One of the biggest advantages of Android Pay is that it eliminates the need for physical payment cards, making it easier to pay for purchases without having to carry around a separate card. Additionally, Android Pay supports over 700,000 stores in the US, including major retailers such as Walmart and Starbucks.

**Google Now: Intelligently Aware and Contextually Relevant**

Finally, Google Now has been improved to be more intelligently aware of its surroundings and provide contextually relevant information. With Android M, users can access Google Now from anywhere on their device, even within third-party apps. The feature uses machine learning algorithms to analyze the user's behavior and provide information that is relevant to their current situation.

For example, if a user is browsing a movie on Spotify, they may receive suggestions for similar movies or recommendations based on their viewing history. Additionally, users can long press on the home button within an app to bring up contextually aware Google Now cards that provide additional information and insights.

**Conclusion**

In conclusion, Android M brings several significant improvements to the operating system that enhance the user experience and provide more control over device usage. From improved permissions to convenient contactless payments, there's something for everyone in this release. Whether you're a power user or an average Android user, Android M has something new to offer.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's going on Guys lawn here from Android authority and Android M was just announced at Google IO and there's a lot of different changes and features so this is my top five best features of Android M so in no particular order starting off this list at number one is app permissions so with the way the Android handles permissions right now You' have to accept a bunch of different permissions when installing an application whether you agreed with them or not in order to install the app well that all changes with Android M no longer are permissions granted during the installation process and they're a lot more granular now so you can actually select which ones you want to allow and which ones you want to deny uh so you have a lot more control uh with the app permissions and app permissions are also in app now so they only request them when they're necessary so for example like WhatsApp asking to use your microphone or Twitter asking to use your camera feature number two is app linking so with app linking your no longer going to get that annoying popup that asks you if you wanted to open up in Chrome Chrome Beta uh Facebook Twitter or whatever application it thinks applies to that link uh you're no longer going to get that popup and instead it'll actually intelligently analyze that link and open up the application that's appropriate so for example if somebody sends you a Twitter link to a tweet and you click on it it'll automatically just open up Twitter you also have built in Chrome tabs now within applications so if you're in an app like Twitter or Instagram or even Facebook or whatever application and you click an external link to a blog post or something it'll actually open up the Chrome tab within the application itself uh so it's a lot more seamless it's not going to open up Chrome separately and all of your Chrome settings and your passwords are still going to be intact within the inapp Chrome tab feature number three is called do so if you remember with Android L last year Google had project Volta to help with battery life and this this year they have doze with Android M so this is supposed to put your device in a much deeper state of sleep to improve standby time and it uses the built-in sensors in the device to do this and it does this at the expense of less apps refreshing in the background but not all functionality is completely lost any high priority notifications like alarms and chat notifications will still come through coming in at number four is Android pay and this is basically Google's answer to Apple pay but being able to pay with your Android device isn't anything new and we've been able to do it ever since the gingerbread days with Google Wallet but the biggest difference here now is that you no longer have to open up an application like you did with Google Wallet to authenticate the transaction and this will work with any device running Kit Kat all the way up to Android M but it'll work best with devices running Android M with a fingerprint sensor out of the box as Android M has fullon fingerprint support uh so you'll be able to use your fingerprint to authenticate the transaction so I think it's pretty safe to assume assume that the next Nexus devices will have a fingerprint sensor to fully utilize Android pay and Google is working with a bunch of different financial institutions to make sure you can use any debit card of your choice and over 700,000 stores in the US will be compatible with Android pay as long as they support contactless payment so anywhere that you see the Android pay logo or even the NFC logo you'll be able to use Android pay feature number five is now on tap and this brings Google Now to virtually anywhere on your Android device uh so even if you're within a third-party application or any application rather you can still do a Google voice search and access Google Now cards within the application and it's contextually aware so it actually analyzes what it sees on the screen and will'll provide you information based on that so for example if you happen to be listening to a specific artist on Spotify and you want to know a little bit more about them uh it can answer your question without you having to even mention the name of the artist or person out loud you can also long press on the home button whenever you're within an application to bring up a contextually aware Google Now card so for example if you're having a chat with somebody about dinner in a movie and you long press on the home button it'll bring up relevant information like movie reviews restaurant reviews uh movie times and restaurant reservations this is easily my favorite feature of Android M because there's been countless amount of times where I've chatted with somebody about going to see a movie movie and I had to jump out of my conversation to go to either Google Now or another application to check movie times and this just makes the experience a lot more seamless and prevents you from having to jump back and forth between so many applications and there you have it guys this has been my list of the top five best features of Android M obviously this is not an allinclusive list so definitely let us know Down Below in the comment section uh what are your favorite features of Android M and also give this video a thumbs up if you did enjoy it and also subscribe to the channel which is also down below if you haven't already and don't forget to check out the website androidauthority.com for more in-depth coverage because we are your source for all things Androidwhat's going on Guys lawn here from Android authority and Android M was just announced at Google IO and there's a lot of different changes and features so this is my top five best features of Android M so in no particular order starting off this list at number one is app permissions so with the way the Android handles permissions right now You' have to accept a bunch of different permissions when installing an application whether you agreed with them or not in order to install the app well that all changes with Android M no longer are permissions granted during the installation process and they're a lot more granular now so you can actually select which ones you want to allow and which ones you want to deny uh so you have a lot more control uh with the app permissions and app permissions are also in app now so they only request them when they're necessary so for example like WhatsApp asking to use your microphone or Twitter asking to use your camera feature number two is app linking so with app linking your no longer going to get that annoying popup that asks you if you wanted to open up in Chrome Chrome Beta uh Facebook Twitter or whatever application it thinks applies to that link uh you're no longer going to get that popup and instead it'll actually intelligently analyze that link and open up the application that's appropriate so for example if somebody sends you a Twitter link to a tweet and you click on it it'll automatically just open up Twitter you also have built in Chrome tabs now within applications so if you're in an app like Twitter or Instagram or even Facebook or whatever application and you click an external link to a blog post or something it'll actually open up the Chrome tab within the application itself uh so it's a lot more seamless it's not going to open up Chrome separately and all of your Chrome settings and your passwords are still going to be intact within the inapp Chrome tab feature number three is called do so if you remember with Android L last year Google had project Volta to help with battery life and this this year they have doze with Android M so this is supposed to put your device in a much deeper state of sleep to improve standby time and it uses the built-in sensors in the device to do this and it does this at the expense of less apps refreshing in the background but not all functionality is completely lost any high priority notifications like alarms and chat notifications will still come through coming in at number four is Android pay and this is basically Google's answer to Apple pay but being able to pay with your Android device isn't anything new and we've been able to do it ever since the gingerbread days with Google Wallet but the biggest difference here now is that you no longer have to open up an application like you did with Google Wallet to authenticate the transaction and this will work with any device running Kit Kat all the way up to Android M but it'll work best with devices running Android M with a fingerprint sensor out of the box as Android M has fullon fingerprint support uh so you'll be able to use your fingerprint to authenticate the transaction so I think it's pretty safe to assume assume that the next Nexus devices will have a fingerprint sensor to fully utilize Android pay and Google is working with a bunch of different financial institutions to make sure you can use any debit card of your choice and over 700,000 stores in the US will be compatible with Android pay as long as they support contactless payment so anywhere that you see the Android pay logo or even the NFC logo you'll be able to use Android pay feature number five is now on tap and this brings Google Now to virtually anywhere on your Android device uh so even if you're within a third-party application or any application rather you can still do a Google voice search and access Google Now cards within the application and it's contextually aware so it actually analyzes what it sees on the screen and will'll provide you information based on that so for example if you happen to be listening to a specific artist on Spotify and you want to know a little bit more about them uh it can answer your question without you having to even mention the name of the artist or person out loud you can also long press on the home button whenever you're within an application to bring up a contextually aware Google Now card so for example if you're having a chat with somebody about dinner in a movie and you long press on the home button it'll bring up relevant information like movie reviews restaurant reviews uh movie times and restaurant reservations this is easily my favorite feature of Android M because there's been countless amount of times where I've chatted with somebody about going to see a movie movie and I had to jump out of my conversation to go to either Google Now or another application to check movie times and this just makes the experience a lot more seamless and prevents you from having to jump back and forth between so many applications and there you have it guys this has been my list of the top five best features of Android M obviously this is not an allinclusive list so definitely let us know Down Below in the comment section uh what are your favorite features of Android M and also give this video a thumbs up if you did enjoy it and also subscribe to the channel which is also down below if you haven't already and don't forget to check out the website androidauthority.com for more in-depth coverage because we are your source for all things Android\n"