The next Android operating system has just been announced by Google moments after the solar eclipse which swept through US on Monday. Named as the Android Oreo also knows as Android O. Google with the latest Android version 8 concentrates on the embodiment of improving the product work, speed and battery enhancer.
Can I install it on my phone?
As with any new Android release, the devices on which you can install Oreo on Day 1 are extremely limited. But you can be lucky if you own any of the following:- Pixel
- Pixel XL
- Nexus 5X
- Nexus 6P
Other devices will have to wait till when their manufacturers/carriers roll out their version of the latest Android O. However, Google assures that they are working with some manufacturers for early rollout. The first devices to get would include: Samsung, LG, Motorola, HMD (Nokia) HTC.
Confirmed features of Android O
Here are some amazing features which will be accessible to Android O users.
Picture-In-Picture
This feature enables you to continue viewing your video on any screen. Much the same as when you are viewing a youtube video you can limit the video and go to another screen. In Android O, you'll simply press the home button and the video contracts into a mobile window. The video continues playing while you open up others applications, or do the other thing the device.
Notification Dots
This is little visual cue over an application icon that notifies you about a pending notification, and long pressing them will give you a preview of the notification. This element is like the iPhone Notification highlight.
Autofill
Like the Chrome Browser Autofill, this element enables you to sign-in into an App without writing your certification. The OS distinguishes that the application is asking for a login and searches the password director of the Google account. This brings more accommodation and security when signing into applications.
Smart Text Selection
Copying a telephone number, email address or expression doesn't generally work superbly, and you invest energy wriggling with the selection bars in the correct place. This feature simplifies the activities that require copy - pasting. The OS would now be able to perceive which application is best for the chose series of characters you're working with. Another illustration included having the capacity to feature a telephone number and pop directly into the dialer.Battery Saver
Android O accompanies a programmed utmost to limit application running on background. This it will keep certain applications from running down your battery and hoarding all your memory. The framework will likewise streak an identification that tells you something's running out of sight, similar to a tracker.
Redesigned UI
There aren't an excessive number of changes from the Android 7.0 (Nougat) at the same time, in this beta update, new elements and little changes in the Android UI are noticeable.
New Emojis
