UI Changes

• System-wide dark theme – Notification toggle enables darker apps and associated menus
• Updated Emergency power menu – Includes an updated icon that is much more universal
• Device uptime added to Settings > About phone – Check the current uptime of your device since initial power-on
• Bluetooth devices get colorful icons – Every connected device now has a pastel color icon for easier management
• Data usage UI tweaks and enhancements – More informative charts and app data usage information
• Updated APK installer UI – Now follows the rest of the Android 10 UI changes
• New Password Autofill redesign – Rounder corners and follows the system dark theme setting
• Updated gestures
  • Back sensitivity gestures – Allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the back gesture
• Improved share menu – Now includes more app sharing options alongside a new Material Theme
• New ‘Permissions Manager’ – Manage and control all individual app permissions and access to your device data and sensors
• Adaptive Notifications now has a revamped settings UI

Usability changes

• Native Screen recorder – No need to install a secondary screen recording app to share your device display
• Chat bubbles for app notifications – Can be enabled from within Developer Settings to emulate Facebook chatheads for all notifications
• Scrubber bar for media in the notification shade – Quickly scrub forward or backward within audio for more fine control
• Wi-Fi Easy Connect – Scan a QR code to connect or share your Wi-Fi network
• Audio balance within accessibility settings – Tweak audio balance from left to right for an optimum audio experience
• Copycat Zen Mode in Digitial Wellbeing – Focus mode allows you to lock out access to select apps for a set period of time
• Quick settings tile to disable device sensors – Instantly disable every device sensor including GPS, proximity sensor and more
• Text selection now has haptic feedback – When selecting text your phone will now vibrate as you make a selection
• Quick settings moves the edit button and carrier name
• File picker gets an indicator to pull up for more options
• Sleep setting named Screen timeout – Settings and options remain the same
• Silent notifications now at the bottom of the notification shade –
• Long press notifications options – Further options for silencing, editing settings and more
• Notification channels now have a pop-up panel – Allows you to quickly change app notification settings
• Wi-Fi password sharing – Quickly share your Wi-Fi network details using a QR code or alternatively the previously entered text passcode
• Smart battery saver – Further options to set the level at which your phone automatically enters Battery Saver Mode
• Battery saver disables when battery charged – When charging your phone now leaves Battery Saver Mode when above 90%
• Night Sight now in Main Camera UI
• Image previews now in Share Sheet – Get a small preview of the image you’re are sharing
• Volume settings shortcut now pops up panel in slider – On-screen adjustments can be made for multiple audio settings without needing to enter device Settings
• Live wallpaper previews – Allows you to see a full-screen preview of live wallpapers before applying
• Active Edge feedback tweaks – On-screen animations show you more accurate pressure activation information
• Notification snoozing now disabled by default – Swiping left on a notification within the notification shade only shows settings icon, can be re-enabled within Settings
• Assistant gesture hints – Small semi-circle hints will intermittently show in the bottom left and right corners should you have navigation Gestures enabled. Swiping diagonally will activate the Google Assistant when in this mode
• New audio output switching menu – The volume overflow menu now allows you to choose your current audio output in a pop-up menu
• Smart Reply now everywhere – Contextual smart replies are now available across all apps
• Android Beam removed – We’re still awaiting a replacement for the wireless NFC file sharing

Cosmetic upgrades

• Estimated battery life in quick settings – Up in the top right you get an estimation of the lifespan of your device
• Themes – Brought in with Android Q Beta 1, you can now modify your Pixel theme accent, font sizes, styles and icon shape
• At A Glance widget on Pixel Launcher now bolder
• Relocated lock icon on lock screen
• Grayscale for individual apps – Part of the new Digital Wellbeing update allowing you to set grayscale settings for individual apps
• App info page redesigned – Gives you a more organized page with key information in headers alongside the app icon
• Ambient Display shows more music info during playback – Now shows more organized artist, track and album information
• New battery and Wi-Fi icon – The new icons are hollow and fill when signal strength or battery capacity increases or decreases
• Profile picture within Settings
• Emergency information page redesigned – Now visible in a single page view rather than tabbed. Also allows you to add a profile image
• New enter key on lock screen – Colored ‘enter’ key will follow any device accent theme settings
• Bell icon on recent notifications – The most recent notification now has a small ‘bell’ icon informing you of which is the most recent
• Dark theme boot animation – Will change to a light theme respecting system settings
• Darker fast rotation button
• Material Theme for Files app
• Material Theme for Google Wallpapers
• Gboard adjusts to your accent theme
• Squeeze to talk now part of Active Edge – A pop-up message appears to prompt you to ‘Squeeze to talk’ and activate the Google Assistant
• Ending a call now has a new tone