It has not been long since Android 8.1 Oreo was released and now we'll be expecting a new update of the operating system later this year, come August. This new update will be version 9.0.
What would Android 9.0 be called?
Though a name has yet to be picked for the coming update, it is currently termed as Android P. Nevertheless we can expect it to be named after sweet treats because that is what all the Android updates have been named since the first Android OS came out years ago, and they are also done in alphabetical order. So far we've seen:
Android Donut (v1.6)
Android Eclair (v2.0)
Android Froyo (v2.2)
Android Gingerbread (v2.3)
Android Honeycomb (v3.0)
Android Ice Cream Sandwich (v4.0)
Android Jelly Bean (v4.1)
Android KitKat (v4.4)
Android Lollipop (v5.0)
Android Marshmallow (v6.0)
Android Nougat (v7.0)
Android Oreo (v8.0)
The new Android 'P' is most likely to be announced during Google I/O 2018, which may take place in mid-May, and we can expect it to be something that begins with "P". Already there are rumors that the name could be Android Pie, Android Popsicle, or Android Pumpkin Pie.
When will the Android 9.0 arrive?
Although Android 9.0 will be released in August 2018, it won't be immediately available to all Android devices. The update will first be available to Google's own Pixel devices before other phones start receiving theirs. But new devices will be arriving with Android P out of the box at September's IFA 2018 show.
Those with vanilla interfaces - such as Nokia, which has already confirmed Android P updates for all 2017 phones - will be among the first to roll out the update, then the likes of Samsung, LG, Sony and HTC will begin rolling out Android 9.0 in late 2018 to around early 2019.
However, there's no guarantee that your device will be updated to Android 9.0 because device fragmentation is still a problem for the OS.
What new features to expect in Android 9.0
Among the changes we can expect to see in the upcoming update include support for Wi-Fi Direct Printing support and Bluetooth hearing aids, and better integration. But there are other things we would like to see as well such as a faster rollout and less defragmentation among devices, improved Picture-in-Picture app support, and further enhancements on battery life and performance.
What about you? What would you like see in the new Android update?
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