Android Pie: 10 biggest features of Google's next version of Android OS
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Android Pie: 10 biggest features of Google's next version of Android OS
It’s
official, the next big version of Android OS is Android Pie. Google
gave a preview of the upcoming version of the world’s most-popular
mobile OS, then dubbed Android P, earlier this year. The new OS version
is on its way now and is available on Pixel phones. The other device
users who signed the company’s Beta program will receive the update
later this year.
Here’s everything new in the Android Pie.
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Support for Apple iPhone X-like notch on the display
Yes,
Google is following Apple. The Android P Developer Preview 1 comes with
the ‘Display Cutout’ support. The particular section in the official
Android P blog post says that the new OS version will support full
screen smartphones with a dedicated space for speakers and the front
cameras, something that sounds a lot like what we’ve seen with the
iPhone X.
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Gmail-like 'Smart Replies' coming to messages
It's
been awhile since Google unveiled its ‘Smart Reply’ to Inbox, Gmail and
Allo platforms. These are automated responses that show up as a reply
to mails or a chat, using machine learning algorithm. These have now
come to messages. These will save the time to type a message.
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Ability to see images in message notifications
Users
will be able to see images in the message notification by swiping down
the tray from the top of the screen, something which was not possible
until now. For now, users have to open the notification to see the
attachment.
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Will allow users to differentiate between single and group conversations
Post
Android P, Android users will also be able to see which text message is
one-to-one or is in a group from inside the notification tray. This is
supposed to give more clarity to users right from the notifications area
and save them extra taps.
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Apple iPhone-like text zooming tool
This
is one of the hidden features that is not mentioned in the official
blog. This iPhone-like feature gives users a clearer look at what they
are typing by giving a magnified look when the user swipes the cursor on
the sentence or a phrase.
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Support for new Wi-Fi protocol
Android
P will bring along the support for the IEEE 802.11mc Wi-Fi protocol,
which is also known as Wi-Fi___33 Round-Trip-Time (RTT). This is
supposed to let developers take advantage of indoor positioning in apps.
For end users, this means they may be able to see indoor maps right
from inside the apps.
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New image compression technology, same as in Apple iOS11
With
Android P, images will save more data while transferring and save more
space on the handset as well. This will be due to Android P’s support
for HEIF (heic) image encoding, something Apple has adopted already.
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Multiple camera support for third-party apps
Android
P will embrace the dual-camera setup, which is there in every other
flagship and even mid-range smartphones these days. Developers can make
their apps support multiple cameras now.
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Improved password autofill
Password
autofill was already there in Android but with Android P it is supposed
to get better. The feature prevents users to type in each section while
filling up online forms, passwords and more.
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Settings redesign with vertical volume slider
With
Android P, the Settings page gets a cosmetic change. The White/Blue
colour palettes are now multi-coloured, which many will find as a
refreshing change. The volume slider is now also placed vertically
instead of horizontally as seen until now. Its placement has also been
changed from top to side.
