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\"Missing<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Undeniably, Google\u2019s Android is super amazing. Each new Android release comes with amazing features. That\u2019s why the mobile operating system commands 85.0%<\/a> of the mobile smartphone operating system market share as iOS takes 25.5%<\/a> of the market share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: International Data Corporation (IDC)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

However, we wish Google would include these 10 missing Android features to the operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, Android 9 already brought incredible features. Besides, the release of Android 10 beta brought the whole mobile operating system world to a standstill with its interactive and alluring features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, Google didn\u2019t include some previously-announced functionalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That means that Android still needs to improve and below are ten of the missing features Google would have added to the new Android releases as shared by Assignment Geek, a proofreading<\/a> company- thankfully, you can get them right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Fast Share<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apple is renowned for adding AirDrop<\/em> to its iOS- a feature that made it easier for users to transfer pictures, contacts, etc. to other users in a similar way as Bluetooth works- but a bit fast than Bluetooth. The feature allows users to send and receive files without sharing contact information. Devices just need to be close together<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterward, Android Beam<\/em> announced that it would add a similar type of feature to its Ice Cream Sandwich version. Unfortunately, the feature was too slow and required devices to be placed too close to each other. Google removed this functionality in its Android 10 release though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Google had intended to add \u201cFast Share<\/strong>\u201d during Android 10 beta. The feature would allow devices to detect nearby Android devices on a direct Wi-Fi connection via Bluetooth to allow users to send and receive files with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The feature was only available in Google Play Services and not in Android 10 but word has it that the feature is still in the development stage. In fact, developers have found out that new icons and interface updates have been added to the feature. We hope Google will add this amazing feature to its coming Android release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Temporary Android App Permissions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the introduction of a ton of third-party apps, it\u2019s easier to install an app only to learn later that you have leaked personal data to applications you have granted permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, some Android applications require you to grant them permissions during installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Android\u2019s Bouncer<\/strong> allows users to grant temporary permissions to applications during installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The feature sends a pop-up notification whenever you grant permission to an app you\u2019re installing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good thing about this feature is that you can set it to withdraw the permission granted on an app immediately you exit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This applies to apps such as Uber and many others that you\u2019re only going to use them occasionally. For example, if you wanted to use Uber, you would only want to grant the application permission to access your location but once you\u2019re done with it, you can command Bouncer to withdraw the permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that Uber will not access your location on the background once you\u2019re done using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Screen Recorder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apple\u2019s iOS has had a native Screen Recorder<\/strong> for a while but Google is yet to add this feature to its Android OS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Essay on Time, a company that writes students\u2019 custom papers<\/a>, there were hopes that Android 10 would come with a screen recorder feature but Google didn\u2019t include it either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google instead added an experimental screen recorder in the Android 10 beta period in which users could configure it from the smartphones\u2019 Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, the feature didn\u2019t function although Google had shown interest in adding it to Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, the feature disappeared completely in the Android 10 release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope Google will add this interactive and appealing feature to its new Android releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Translate Button for the Recents Screen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the Android 10 beta period, Google had shown signs on adding a Translate button for Recents screen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This feature would allow users to select text from applications in the Recent screen on mobile devices then Android would add the translate button using a different language user can easily understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, this feature never appeared in the final Android 10 release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No developer has ever found out what happened to the feature but it would have helped non-native English speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps Google will add this feature to its next Android version- let\u2019s wait and see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.  Unnotification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The MS Office suite has an undo button that lets you undo changes you made to a document. This is so that you don\u2019t start typing a fresh- assuming you deleted the whole document or a few paragraphs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, think about it. Your smartphone has a ton of applications sending notifications whenever you activate them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last thing you want to do is to accidentally swipe away some important notifications on your mobile phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How great would it be if you could undo those notifications you swipe away accidentally?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is what Unnotification<\/strong> would help you with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, the feature sends a warning whenever you want to swipe away a notification so you can check before swiping away any notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, the feature lets you exclude specific and important notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Automatic Dark Mode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Google had planned to introduce the Automatic Dark Mode<\/strong> feature to its Android 10 version, the giant software company didn\u2019t implement it fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, this feature would change the appearance of the screen to dark or bright depending on the time of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other companies like Samsung have already added this feature to their operating systems so its absence on Android is strange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, of course, a certain development company has already released this app but it would have been better if Google would have added it to Android 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRules<\/strong>\u201d is yet another feature that\u2019s partly missing and partly available on Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That because the feature was privately accessible during Android beta 10 periods but the XDA developer teams activated it on Android 10 Beta 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, the app lets users set their smartphones on Do Not Disturb mode when connected to their work\u2019s Wi-Fi network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, of course, Google had enabled this feature on some Pixel 2 and 3 smartphones after the rollout of Android 10, although it isn\u2019t fully implemented on Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users can still access the feature on Pixel phones with Android 10 on rooted devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s still unclear when the app will be made available to all users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Notification History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to assignment help<\/a>, most smartphones get thousands of notifications every day. Chances are that you dismiss some notifications without giving them a second check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Android lets you view all notifications you have received even though this feature isn\u2019t easy to reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why you need \u201cNotif Log<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, this feature records each notification your phone receives even if you dismiss it so you can check it later in the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides, the app lets you snooze notifications so you can check them later. The app also offers you quick actions you can take on each notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Bulk Uninstallations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Undoubtedly, your Android phone is full of installed apps as you read this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, it\u2019s not easy to uninstall multiple apps at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, UnApp<\/strong> lets you uninstall multiple apps at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You just need to select the apps you want to uninstall on your phone then hit the delete button on the app. You don\u2019t need to individually delete an app. It can be tiresome- assuming you have multiple apps you want to clear on your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Notification Bundles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How would it feel if your Android phone would classify notifications in certain categories such as messages, news, promotions, etc?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would have been great, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, Android doesn\u2019t have this feature which could help you identify important notifications out of the tons of them you get every hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Notifix<\/strong> bundles all your notifications and classifies them so you can easily tell which ones you should check and which ones you should ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other missing Android features that Google could have added to the final release but never did include\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Pay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Google announced this feature on Android\u2019s website but didn\u2019t add it to the final release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google Pay <\/strong>was an option in the power menu for Google\u2019s payment system that was meant to display passes, tickets, credit or debit cards, etc. when you pressed your phone\u2019s power button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, of course, the switch for this feature was added to the Settings app but it wasn\u2019t functional and, in fact, the toggle was taken out after the final Android 10 release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Permissions Manager<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Permissions Manager<\/strong> leaked during Android Q<\/a> periods but unfortunately, Google didn\u2019t add it to the final release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basically, the feature showed the number of times apps check your phone’s information including your contact, photos, SMS messages, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Had Google added this feature to Android, it would have been easier for cybersecurity agencies to discover malicious apps that steal personal data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users could also identify apps that access their information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Word<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many important features that were originally planned for the Android version didn\u2019t make it to the final release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, these features could have made a huge difference in the way users interact with the Android operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps Google will add some or all of these mentioned features to the new Android versions, but who knows?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We just hope it will happen as we eagerly wait for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you know of any missing Android features that Google could have added to the operating system?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please share that with us in the comment section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Author Bio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kurt<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kurt Walker is a professional application developer and freelance writer who offers assignment writing service<\/a>s at assignment help<\/a>. Kurt is also interested in the smartphone industry and shares insightful information on various websites related to the mobile phone industry. He also offers research paper writing services<\/a> to college students in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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