But all of those
new software additions are nothing if not ambitious and point to a company trying out some genuinely interesting stuff in spaces like augmented reality.
The main talking points are a bigger screen, tweaked design, improved rear camera and face recognition, plus a
few software additions to boot.
This year's model will not have a flat - faced variant, so the edge display is a standard feature now, as are all of the edge
screen software additions.
OnePlus could also upgrade selfie camera in OnePlus 5T by setting up the dual front camera module, which will bring
software additions like a portrait mode for selfies.
The inclusion of LTE connectivity, a big, high - quality screen and genuinely useful
software additions such as Google Caller ID make the Nexus 5 a great purchase for anyone looking for a high - end Android phone without breaking the bank.
In terms of software, the Aquos Crystal runs a near - stock version of Android 4.4 Kitkat, with only a few
software additions from Sharp.
The
only software addition Huawei offers up is a fitness app created to keep record of your steps, distance, and heart rate.
The
biggest software addition for the S9 is AR Emoji, which lets users create their own animated avatars via the phone's facial recognition technology.
The other
important software addition is the Panasonic Dashboard, which can be activated by pressing the «A» button on the top of the tablet or the handy shortcut on the desktop.
It launches on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, so it's a little behind the times in Android terms, but you'll get lots of Samsung customisation over the top, thanks to TouchWiz and Samsung's
clever software additions.
The other
major software addition is a new pro mode that allows the user to adjust ISO, white balance, shutter speed, focus and exposure compensation.
The Pixel Launcher is one of my
favorite software additions on the Pixel 2, and while there's already a way to download that to a non-Pixel phone, developer Amir Zaidi might have something even better with their recently released Rootless Pixel Launcher 3.0.
- Design makes way for massive customization - Moto Display adds to an already great Quad HD screen - High end performance - microSD card slot - USB - C fast charging - Camera is responsive, worthy daily shooter - Moto Mods are a great idea executed well, so far -
Moto software additions bolster a mostly stock Android experience
With their speedy performance, «pure Android» UI and
thoughtful software additions, Moto phones have earned a loyal following among those who live and breathe mobile tech.
The second button can be used to quick - launch an app, as available from this pop - up menu: OneNote, Sticky Notes, Fresh Paint, Windows Journal and Snipping Tool being the options (these are all embedded Windows applications, simply sourced through Acer's
small software addition).
All existing Windows Phone 8.0 Lumia smartphones will get a special update called Lumia Cyan, bringing Nokia
exclusive software additions on top of the newly announced Windows Phone 8.1 in one package.
You're buying a Samsung tablet if you pick up the Note 10.1, so you had better expect lots of colorful tweaks and
software additions entwined into Android.
The
main software additions Asus brought to the watch come in the form of a quick - launch app button, and lots of great new watch faces.
You even get handy small touches like the OnePlus» volume slider, which is basically a better version of the iPhone's mute switch, a dual sim tray, and
neat software additions like the parallel apps feature which lets you install multiple versions of the same app.
In addition to the improvements made by Microsoft, there are some Nokia's
own software additions to the Lumia devices.
A vanilla Android experience coupled with Project Treble support facilitating frequent security updates and other
software additions at least partially seeks to appeal to past owners of the Nexus - series devices that used to offer similar benefits.
At this point, it seems that Bixby is more a broad umbrella than a cohesive assistant, where Samsung is putting every interesting
new software addition.
With
great software additions to make Android more useful with a keyboard and mouse, Sony have made a compelling laptop replacement with the Xperia Z4 Tablet.
While these are some
nice software additions, the company has let go of the Google Now on tap feature, which comes with Android Marshmallow update.
The
biggest software addition is the timeline: press up or down on the right - side buttons, and you get a calendar - like rundown of everything coming up in future, or that's happened in the past.
You still get all of Motorola's
software additions like the double chop to turn on the flashlight, wrist twist to launch the camera, and the ever - so - useful battery - friendly notifications that fade in and out with Moto Display.
Motorola's usual suite of
useful software additions are also on board, which includes the double chop for turning on the flashlight, wrist twist to launch the camera, and battery friendly notifications with Moto display just to name a few.
It is good to see that some manufacturers takes Windows 10 Mobile seriously and offer not just a stock OS experience, but more thanks to
software additions such as HP Workspace for Continuum and enhanced settings.
The
only software addition that Sony got right is Guest Mode, which basically makes it safer to let your kids or friends use the tablet by giving them access to only the apps you specify.
The keyboard implementation and programmable shortcuts are brilliant,
the software additions enhance the excellent Android software and the battery life is great.