The list of new features introduced in Beta#8 so far is far from complete. We’ve introduced several improvements related to one of MosaicOS’s most important core principles: how to make everyday use simpler and more convenient while maintaining the separation of profiles and data.
Profile inbox: simpler communication between profiles
One of the unique features of MosaicOS’s multi-profile operation is that individual profiles are truly isolated from one another. While this is an important advantage from a privacy perspective, it can be inconvenient in certain situations when you want to transfer something from one profile to another.
Beta#8 offers a new solution for this. The previous quick tile has been replaced by a new system feature called Profile Inbox.
With this new solution, you can send multiple text messages and images between different user profiles. Received content is placed in a separate, profile-specific inbox, which you can access via the tile. Behind the scenes, the app uses encrypted storage, so the separation between profiles is maintained during communication. It is not, therefore, a matter of profiles having access to each other’s data, but rather of the user being able to transfer content between them in a controlled and privacy-conscious manner.
Status Bar Icons
Another convenient feature that also offers data security benefits, as it allows users to decide whether they want the status bar icons to appear or not. But don’t let that fool you—even if the individual icons aren’t visible, the functions still work!
Clock
In Beta#8, two new menu options let you adjust the clock’s position and display seconds. In addition to the previous left-side placement, you can now position the clock on the right. If you’d like to see seconds alongside the minutes, you can configure that as well. These fine-tuning options are especially useful for users who need customizable time information quickly without it distracting them.
Bypass charging: drawing power from the wall adapter while charging
With just one quick tip, you can preserve your phone’s battery life. When you use your phone while it’s charging, the battery is both charging and discharging at the same time, which isn’t good for the battery in the long run. If you enable the “Bypass Charging” toggle and there’s enough power from the wall adapter to run the phone, it will draw power from the wall adapter and won’t use the phone’s battery. With GrapheneOS, you can set a maximum charge level of 80%, but the charge will fluctuate around that level until it reaches the specified maximum. With MosaicOS, as long as there is sufficient charge, the battery level does not fluctuate! This feature can be particularly useful for users who want to preserve their battery’s life in the long term and minimize the strain on the battery during charging.
Feedback During Updates
When checking for updates, a brief message appears on the phone informing you that the phone has checked for updates. This quick feedback helps you stay informed about the device’s status and, if necessary, easily take the next steps before installation.
Wi-Fi Quick Tile and QR Code Quick Tile
Based on user feedback, bug fixes have been implemented for both quick tiles. The QR code quick tile was unusable, and the Wi-Fi quick tile displayed an incorrect status in some cases.
One Step Closer to a Stable Release
Beta #8 is therefore not only the final beta in the history of MosaicOS, but also clearly a release in which the developers are already fine-tuning the system’s final form.
The new Profile Inbox makes communication between profiles more convenient without sacrificing the privacy benefits of isolation.
And with that, the story of Beta#8 is practically complete. The final beta is now behind us, and the next step is the stable release.
MosaicOS will soon emerge from the beta phase—and with that, a new chapter begins.
