It is well known to all that the next operating system of the Android will be called OREO.The all new Android 8.0 Oreo will be hitting Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X and Pixel C devices in the next few weeks.Beta users can flash the final version of the OS manually.Wonder what's new in Android Oreo? Here are the key new features that your smartphones will get with Android 8.0 Oreo update.
1.Picture in picture mode
The new picture in picture mode will help users perform two tasks simultaneously on a smartphone or a tablet.They can watch a video or perform video call and work on two different app in background at the same time using this mode.
2.Notification dots
Similar to notifications in I-phones, Android O-powered smartphones too will now show the notification alert in the form of a dot in the top-right corner of the app icon.Users can access the notification quickly by long pressing on the app instead of pulling down the notifications tray from the top and tapping on the notification to open it.
3.Smart text selection
Using the Google's advanced machine learning techniques, Android O will bring the ability to select the texts, recognize it as an address,email ID or a contact number and it will show the related options.We can long tap the text inside the address and the OS will automatically show the complete address.
4.Improved battery life
The new Android O will bring the new restriction to the background location and wifi scans, saving more data than ever before.This is expected to increase the battery life and free up more RAM in a device.
5.Pin app shortcuts
You can pin app shortcuts and widgets to the launcher from within the app.There is also a new option to add a specialized activity to help users create shortcuts.The activity is complete with custom options and confirmation.
6.Auto fill framework
Auto fill features in Android O aims to make it easy to set up a new device and synchronize passwords`However, not all apps will be supported with this feature initially.
7.Redesigned emojis
In may,Google executives confirmed that the company will be rolling out newly designed stock emojis with Android O.The new emoji set has been in he works for a year and a half and is said to be more user-friendly.The company bid adieu to its blog styled emojis a few months ago.
8.System optimizations
Android O is said to make apps run faster and smoother.The search giants made changes in its run time including new optimizations such as concurrent compacting garbage collections,code locality an d much more.
9.Adaptive icons
Developers will now be able to create adaptive icons that the system will show in different dhapes like square,circle or others based on the OEM's customs user interface.The system also animates interactions with the icons,and uses them in the launchers,shortcuts,settings.
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