Android O’s New Beta. What’s in There You Should Know?
Smartphones have become extremely powerful devices thanks to their potent souls, the OS. The release of Android’s much-awaited ‘O’ just manifested the mobile operating systems are getting more efficient and advanced with the time. They are no longer the software that host applications, they have grown to smart optimizers, power savers, and managers of your smartphone.
The new, fourth beta version of Android O gives us a glimpse of how the future of mobile OS will work, leaving a lot of space for consideration for major Android app development companies in USA. From smart battery saver to bundled notification and customized fonts, all the features are in there. The list of new Android’s features is big and charming. We’ve compiled them all in this, read-worthy, easy-to-digest checklist: 1. Notification Channels Notification on your device will no longer annoy you as the Android O will bundle multiple notifications in channels according to the theme. The users will get the full control over how they want the notifications to be shown on their device screens. 2. Power Saving Through Inbuilt Restrictions Power saving is theoretically the most focused segment by Android O. It restricts implicit broadcasts, automatic updates, and
unnecessary background services to restrain undesirable battery loss, keeping the users out of the worry to manage their devices. 3. Picture in Picture Would you love to type a message to your friend while a YouTube video is playing in a small window on the same screen? Android O enables you to keep a track on multiple windows at the same time. 4. Custom Fonts Android app development services can now employ XML to customize in-app fonts as they as other visual elements in their applications. Those days are gone when all the apps in your device had the same fonts.
5. Icons that Adapt
Thanks to Google Pixel Launcher that introduced adaptive icons to the population. App icons in the new Android can be encapsulated by colorful, multi-shaped, and animated borders. 6. Enhanced Connectivity The quality of the audio through a connected Bluetooth device will significantly be enhanced. It supports AptX and Sony LDAC codec. NAN (Neighbourhood Aware Networking) Connectivity
and Telecom Framework have been got more secure and efficient as well. 7. Java 8 API and Runtime Optimizations Java’s new version ‘8’ includes a new set of API. Android O combines them all, becoming the most-updated mobile operating system so far. To enhance the performance and stability, runtime optimizations have been added.