{"id":6049,"date":"2017-08-22T19:05:56","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T13:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weblizar.com\/?p=6049"},"modified":"2025-08-06T12:11:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T06:41:14","slug":"android-o-is-here-new-in-android-o","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weblizar.com\/blog\/android-o-is-here-new-in-android-o\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Oreo Is Here, What Is New In Android O"},"content":{"rendered":"

After getting a massive response from Android users, Google finally launches Android O (Oreo). The pace with which Google is keeping up and updating Android platform is commendable and people are getting huge benefits out of it.<\/p>\n

Android Oreo has long been in the public domain, which means we\u2019ve got a great idea of what features will be introduced once it starts rolling out to our smartphones.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the key features you should look forward to from Android Oreo, as confirmed by the experts at Google:<\/p>\n

1. Background limits<\/h2>\n

Battery life is always a big concern, which is why Google often makes improvements with new iterations of Android.<\/p>\n

The latest version of Android Oreo is no different, with Google increasing the automatic limits on what apps can do in the background in a number of key areas (broadcasts, background services, and location updates, for instance).<\/p>\n

\u201cThese changes will make it easier to create apps that have minimal impact on a user\u2019s device and battery. Background limits represent a significant change in Android, so we want every developer to get familiar with them,\u201d reads a Google blog post.<\/p>\n

2. Picture-in-picture<\/h2>\n

Google is also expected to introduce new picture-in-picture functionality, which is probably one of the most useful changes incoming.<\/p>\n

This feature would allow users to continue watching videos on a small virtual screen while getting stuff done within other apps. Google also says that apps will be able to put themselves in picture-in-picture mode.<\/p>\n

The idea is that you can watch a YouTube video while sending emails in the Gmail app \u2013 who says work can\u2019t be fun, eh?<\/p>\n

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3. Notification channels and dots<\/h2>\n

Google also plans to group notifications into channels, giving users greater control over their app notification categories.<\/p>\n

Explaining the move, Google writes: \u201cUsers can block or change the behaviour of each channel individually, rather than managing all of the apps\u2019 notifications together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0Some Related Posts: Google Lens And Google Home \u2013 Two New Google Products<\/a><\/div>\n

Google is also making it possible to snooze individual notifications, which is seriously useful given the persistence of some Android system notifications. You\u2019ll be able to snooze notifications for 15 minutes, 30 minutes, or one whole hour.<\/p>\n

Another new feature will be notification dots, which are visual indicators on app icons that\u2019ll show if you have any waiting notifications. This is a feature that iPhone users will be familiar with, as it\u2019s been part of Apple\u2019s iOS software for years.<\/p>\n

4. Autofill APIs<\/h2>\n

Google is also hoping to save you some time, courtesy of Autofill APIs. This will allow your favourite password manager apps to work with the Android operating system, so you can access them just like you would a third-party keyboard.<\/p>\n

Google explains: \u201cAndroid users already depend on a range of password managers to auto-fill login details and repetitive information, which makes setting up new apps or placing transactions easier. Now we\u2019re making this work more easily available across the ecosystem by adding platform support for autofill.\u201d<\/p>\n

5. Adaptive icons<\/h2>\n

Another expected feature is the addition of adaptive icons. This means developers will be able to use different-shaped app icons, depending on the manufacturer\u2019s preference.<\/p>\n

App icons will also support badge notifications, as previously mentioned.<\/p>\n

6. Better keyboard navigation<\/h2>\n

Another big change is the improvement of keyboard navigation. According to Google, more users are navigating to apps using a physical keyboard thanks to the arrival of the Play Store on the Google Chrome OS.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Android O, we are focused on building a more reliable, predictable model for \u2018arrow\u2019 and \u2018tab\u2019 navigation that aids both developers and end users,\u201d says Google.<\/p>\n

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7. Wide colour gamut in imaging apps<\/h2>\n

Smartphone displays are constantly improving, and OLED panels are more abundant than ever \u2013 but software support needs to be available too.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, Google promises that the makers of imaging apps will now be able to make better use of high-end displays, especially with handsets that feature panels capable of supporting a wide colour gamut.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo display wide gamut images, apps will need to enable a flag in their manifest (per activity) and load bitmaps with an embedded wide colour profile (Adobe RGB, Pro Photo RGB, DCI-P3, and so on,\u201d Google advises developers.<\/p>\n

Some related posts:\u00a0How Instagram Inspires the Features of Web Design<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Better audio<\/h2>\n

Google is also set to add Sony\u2019s LDAC codec, which has been donated to Android by the Japanese tech giant. This should improve upon the Bluetooth A2DP protocol currently used today.<\/p>\n

The company is also introducing AAudio, which should result in improved low-latency audio. The firm says that it\u2019s a \u201cNew native API that\u2019s designed specifically for apps that require high-performance, low-latency audio\u201d.<\/p>\n

9. Camera app improvements<\/h2>\n

Google is spending some time reworking the camera app, offering a new double-tap feature that lets you quickly get to 50% zoom.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a new dedicated button that lets you switch between photo and video modes; previously, users were forced to swipe, which some may have found unintuitive.<\/p>\n

These are some amazing features of Google Oreo that can make your smartphone stand aside. Hope you have enjoyed reading all the improvements and features Google O has. Please keep come back for more interesting and entertaining blogs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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