10 major changes in the first version of Android P

New notifications and settings menu, fresh animation, completely altered the volume menu - all this and more is now available in the Android P.

Crude version of Android P, already available for developers, shed light on the future changes in the system. Most of forecasts regarding innovations was confirmed, but also not without its surprises. Google developers have made some serious adjustments in the interface design, reversing some of the elements. It is unlikely that all of them will be available on devices with a proprietary shell, but the gadgets with a clean OS should get them.

1. An updated menu Quick Settings

Storck Quick Settings now has a vertical scrolling and some icons have found a different kind. Mode "Do Not Disturb" instead of a few options to choose from offers only option to control the activation time. Also, an icon in the night mode on the Quick Settings menu to display the beginning of the schedule.

2. The detailed notice with clever answers

Going behind the Quick Setup notification area has become more informative. In the case of new messages it is now on display not only the text and the name of the author, but also photos of the interlocutor, and even embedded images.

Furthermore, simple questions in the correspondence system will offer intelligent answers. For example, it may be "I'm sorry, I can not", "I'll see you then", "sounds good." Variants will be formed taking into account the context.

3. Built-in screenshot editor

Tool cutting and editing screenshots already available in the envelope, but in a clean version of the system will appear only with the Android P. After the release of a preview version of the system developers to XDA portal already make him a separate application.

4. A new kind of setup menu

Standard menu system settings to try and revive the expense of color icons, which visually should simplify and speed up the search for the desired topic. Search string itself has changed, too.

In the setting of the application buttons "stop" and "Delete" moved to the pull-down menu on the right. Probably, this is also made for convenience.

5. New rotation lock mode

Usual scheme of prohibition and permission of rotation of the screen by changing the orientation of the device is also reviewed. Now you can rotate the screen, even if the automatic rotation is disabled. This is done using a special button on the navigation bar, which is really convenient.

6. The new volume control menu

The volume control bar now looks very different and is not displayed at the top of the screen, and on the right, just close to the physical hardware buttons. Above the slider adjustment display button to go to the conjugate via Bluetooth devices, and under it - switch profiles (silent, vibration, call).

7. New options of working with text

When you move the cursor on the text of the selected part is now increased. Such zoom makes it easy to move the cursor to the desired location. Also, the allocation of the word in the context menu of new functions by interacting with them.

8. New security options

In the new menu when you press the power button and the lock button is available. It allows you to lock the device by turning off at the same fingerprint and other biometric sensors. To access the device, you will need to use a backup method of unlocking: password, PIN or pattern. Incidentally, when using the Pattern Lock trace your finger is not saved to stand beside people could not spy it.

9. New animation transitions

In the transition between sections Android P settings each new window is now replacing the previous, opening upwards. Return is animated from top to bottom. When switching between applications and services similar "shifts" are already implemented in a horizontal orientation.

10. Navigation within buildings

There was a function of positioning within the major shopping centers and similar places. She works at the expense of calculating the distance to the closest points Wi-Fi. Where there are no such, navigation is not possible.

other changes

• Support for screen cuts, like Asus ZenFone 5 and 5z.
• Native support for multiple cameras.
• The ability to connect up to five devices via Bluetooth.
• Offer ban uninteresting alert the user (if the previous permanently removed).
• Restricting access back-end applications to the microphone and camera surveillance in order to avoid the risk.
• Displays percentage of battery charge Always On Display Mode.
• Vibration when you open the notification center (switched off in the settings).
• The possibility of moving to a video service settings from the "Picture in Picture".
• Ability to activate a power saving mode when the battery charge is from 5 to 70%.
• Support for auto-complete password managers.
• New traditional Easter eggs by repeated clicking on the version of Android settings.

Now the first preview version of Android P system available Smartphone owners Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2. Behind her come out with at least four beta, which will be new changes and edits. Only after thorough testing will be held on Android P official release with the index 9.0. It will happen in the third quarter of 2018. At the same time will be announced and the system name.