16 cool new features that are worth waiting for Android 8 release

A new kind of setup menu, dark design theme, the AutoComplete function - these and other interesting features appeared in the new operating system.

1. A new kind of setup menu

"Settings" First of all, striking an updated menu. It is now decorated in black and white and looks very stylish. Convenient side navigation menu, which appeared in the Android Nougat, disappeared. In addition, some items settings are reversed.

2. Process Limitations in the background to save battery

The increase in autonomy was one of the main tasks set by the developers when working on Android O. To do this, they completely redesigned the function Doze, originally appeared in Marshmallow. Also it revised the list of actions that the application can run in the background. New, more stringent restrictions can significantly extend the operating time of the battery of gadgets.

3. Quiet mode for individual notifications

The latest versions of Android, you can turn on silent mode, whereby you can not for some time to disturb notice calls and messages. The Android O can activate this mode for individual applications. To do this, move the alert to the side and click on the clock icon.

4. New features fingerprint scanner

In smartphones Pixel and Pixel XL the first time the opportunity to perform some actions using gestures on the fingerprint. However, the new version of Android, this function will be further developed. Most importantly - the new API will allow to use the vertical and horizontal swipe, long and short tapas on the scanner third-party applications.

5. Settings navigation bar

The Android Marshmallow first appeared hidden menu called System UI Tuner, by which to customize the appearance of the operating system components. In the new version of its features have been significantly enhanced. The best part is that you can now change the appearance and functionality on the bottom navigation panel.

6. Application shortcuts on lokskrine

The Android O can be placed in the left and right of the screen lock key not only to run the dialer and the camera, but also any other applications.

7. Mode "picture in picture"

Multiple windows of Nougat has been further developed. Now you can make a separate floating window video and watch it on top of all other applications. Especially this feature is useful on tablets.

8. Improved battery usage statistics

Section energy settings was not only visual changes. You will finally know which targets the most puts the device battery. With the indication of names of names of processes and applications.

9. New autofill

All around know how the autocomplete function in the browser. Once you make your data, and then with one click, they can be substituted in the appropriate fields. Now, the same opportunity will appear in the Android O. The developers promise that all important personal data will be safely protected at the operating system level, so nothing to worry about.

10. dark theme

After eight years of existence, Android is finally a dark theme design.

11. notification channels

The notification system in each new version of Android is becoming more perfect. The Android O applications can create channels in which notice will be published, one related topic. For each channel, you can set your display options.

12. adaptive icons

In older versions of Android used freeform icons in Nougat recommended round icons, many third-party firmware prefer square. So that the application icon organically look in any system based on Android, developers have to incorporate in their badges on all occasions. The Android O solved this problem. Now, the operating system takes care that the icon of any program looked beautiful.

13. Hi-Fi Bluetooth-codecs

Bluetooth has always been criticized for poor sound quality compared to wired headphones. Luckily, Google has added a new Android O codecs for the transmission and reproduction of sound via Bluetooth, including LDAC from Sony. This should significantly improve the sound quality to compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices.

14. Improving the display of colors in applications

To facilitate the editing of images, Android O can be used in color applications and profiles AdobeRGB Pro Photo RGB. This means that what you see in the image editor on your smartphone's screen will look like this on any other displays.

15. Wi-Fi Aware

This is a promising new technology that allows two devices running Android O contact even with each other if they are in different Wi-Fi-networks. While it is not clear how it will be used in practice. Perhaps, for transferring files or streaming media.

16. Displays the number of unread notifications on icons

Many third-party launchers have long been able to do it. Now support for displaying the number of unread notifications function appeared at the operating system level. If the same kind of three-digit number of unread messages on the icon Gmail annoys you, you can disable this feature in the settings.

Of course, this is not an exhaustive list, since we have not mentioned about some minor visual changes and the functions that are hidden too deep in the bowels of the operating system.

Also, do not forget that before us so far only developer assembly, which will be updated and modified. But now Android O looks very attractive, so it pays to wait for her.

The final release of Android O is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2017.