More than a week has passed since the release of the most recent version of Android, and many of us are working hard to discover some hidden features so that we may be satisfied. Nevertheless, everyone has a different idea of what constitutes “hidden.”

Although Android 10 allows you to “uninstall” your screen in a certain way, there are a lot of useful functions that are hidden from view. To find and test them, our fingers must exert more effort.

Here is a summary of some of the Android 10 hidden features that I have discovered so far.

1. To see the App Menu, peak

Google screwed up a feature that Android enthusiasts have been using for decades—the swipe motion to launch an app’s sidebar menu—while attempting to mimic the iPhone’s gesture navigation.

Instead of launching the menu, your phone now skips to the previous screen when you swipe from the left side. Using the Hamburger menu button, as Apple users do, is one option. However, Google has partly eased the situation.

You may get a preview of the sidebar menu by placing your finger on the left border and waiting a few seconds. After then, all you have to do is swipe to open it. However, you will often inadvertently use the back motion instead.

2. Contamination Detection and Dirty USB Port Notifications

Yes, your phone can now detect if moisture or debris is blocking the USB port and whether you should clean it thanks to the Android 10 upgrade. Otherwise, you can have trouble connecting USB devices or charging your phone, and in a rare case, the port might be destroyed.

To avoid further harm, Android will even turn off the USB port. On my smartphone, I was unable to activate the notification. However, Google included Contamination Detection in its official list of Android 10 features, suggesting that it may be available on all Android 10-capable devices.

3. The App Info page’s search bar

We’re all huge Google Search lovers. In fact, Google is so fixated on it that it attempts to connect Search to all of its products. Your phone has a search bar in a number of locations, including the Settings app, app drawer, and home screen.

One issue that has been a major one for me has now been resolved by Google. The App list page now features a search bar. Therefore, instead of repeatedly scrolling through the app list, users may only input the name of the program they’re looking for.

4. Look for the bar in the music alerts

You won’t be aware of this Android 10 function until you start listening to music. One of the biggest annoyances for music enthusiasts is wanting to pause a song for a few seconds. To see the seek bar on Android Pie, you must launch the specific music app.

A seek bar has been added to the music app notification itself as part of Android 10’s efforts to make our lives simpler.

5. A fresh method for turning off alerts

Notifications are a terrific way to stay informed about events on the web and on your phone. They attempt to deceive our minds, yet sometimes they may be helpful. However, there are instances in which they are not necessary. For instance, at a meeting.

The Silent Notifications feature in Android 10 may be accessed by tapping and holding any notification. If you activate it, when the notice comes, there won’t be any sound or visual indication.

The Digital Wellbeing app on Android 9 also has this kind of capability, although Silent Notifications just need a single touch. In the notifications box, Google even displays the quiet notifications individually.

6. Battery Condition in the Alert Section

The battery statistics are now more comprehensible to the human race when the Quick Actions are pulled down. You can view how long your phone’s battery will last in the upper-right corner of the Quick Actions bar.

Compared to examining the battery percentage levels and using mental effort to get estimations, this is much superior. However, the battery statistics may not be immediately apparent. Go to Settings > Battery > turn on the Battery Percentage toggle if you are unable to view it.

7. Scheduler for Battery Saving

In relation to the battery, Google has added another item to the list of hidden features in Android 10. Depending on how often you use your device, you may set up the battery saver to activate automatically. At that point, your phone predicts that the battery will run out of power before you typically put it to charge.

On Android 10, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Saver > Set a Schedule to activate the new battery scheduling function. Select “Based on your routine” in this case.

8. Reverse App Removal

A lot of us unintentionally delete applications that are on the home screen. Sometimes we make the error because it’s an unconscious motion. Thus, there is a secret function in Android 10 that might assist you.

Android 10 now displays a “Undo” option when you remove an app from the home screen, which you may press to restore the app if you decide you change your mind.

9. The accessibility gesture of a two-finger swipe

Speaking of gesture navigation, another undiscovered feature in Android 10 may be useful to users of accessibility settings. To enable or disable an accessibility feature, swipe up from the bottom edge.

Nevertheless, this motion only works if you have already activated any accessibility features, such the recently added Sound Amplifier.

10. Developer Options – Hidden Personalization Settings

It’s about time Google began giving the Android OS some much-needed customization choices. Basic choices like font, icon shape, and accent color are now buried deep under the Developer choices.

Thus, in Android 10, you may choose from a variety of accent colors that will alter the color of the text and system icons on various user interface displays. For instance, you may choose one of the accent colors and select the Dark/Light theme to personalize the Notifications bar.

I’ve heard that Google is developing Pixel Themes, a stand-alone customizing tool for Pixel. We’ll have to continue using the workaround until then.

11. To access Google Assistant, swipe diagonally.

The new gesture navigation in Android 10 has an additional effect. Now, you may activate Google Assistant on your phone in a new and a little simpler approach. To use it, just swipe diagonally from the bottom corner of the screen.

By touching and holding the tablet, users of Android Pie may launch Assistant. However, Google introduced this new gesture since Android 10 does not have a pill.

So, folks, these were some fantastic Android 10 features that are tucked away in various OS sections. Please feel free to add your ideas if you believe I missed anything.