Google released Android O Developer
Android / / December 19, 2019
Android O Developer Preview can be installed on Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Google Pixel, Pixel XL and Pixel C.
From its predecessors the new Operating System will differ by several things:
- It is expected that a key update in the Android O becomes more efficient use of battery power. Among other things, the user can manage the processes in the background, barring programs to perform hidden tasks. So it will be possible to reduce the charge rate and prolong battery life.
- Appears grouping alerts by categories. The user can choose which notice wants to receive, and without will cost.
- Google is going to improve the quality of sound to be transmitted to Bluetooth-headset with new codecs (including Sony LDAC).
- Developers will be able to do adaptive application icons, which will adjust its appearance under the color theme or a smartphone splash.
- The Application selection option for the storage of personal user data. So you can automatically fill in the fields when registering on the site.
- The Android O mode is "Picture in Picture". Now you do not have to interrupt the film's view, if the need to urgently open the messenger. Movie will be played in a small window on top of the screen with the chat or any other application.
- Useful innovations for developers, support WebView, Java 8 API, java.time API and more.
In addition to the above-mentioned mobile devices, Android O developer exists on the desktop. Preview on your PC, you can run through emulators.
The second consecutive year, Google offers developers access to a test version of OSes in March. Other users will receive Android O this fall. O in the name of tradition means sweetness. What exactly, we learn later (one of the most popular options - Oreo).
Recall, Google gives Android operating system version sweet name: L - Lollipop, M - Marshmallow. The current version of Android 7.0, too sweet. N - is the Nougat.
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