Well, the wait is finally over! Google has on August 6 announced the release of the newest mobile operating system, Android 9.0 along with a new name, Pie.
For months, there has been widespread speculation about what the codename "P" stand for in Android P. Google has always named each new version of Android alphabetically and after a candy or sweet. For example, the most recent version is Oreo. Before that were Nougat, Marshmallow and Lollipop. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that newest Android will be named "Pie".
Android "Pie" is the the ninth major update and the 16th version of the Android
operating system, which is why it's termed as Android 9.0.
Google first announced by Android 9.0 P on March 7, 2018, and the first developer preview was released on the same day. The first Beta version was introduced at the annual Google's I/O developer conference on May 8. The next one called Beta 2, was released on June 6. Beta 3, was released on July 2. And the final beta was released on July 25.
Features of Android Pie
• New user interface for the quick settings menu.
• The clock has moved to the left of the notification bar.
• Battery saver no longer shows an orange overlay on the notification and status bars.
• A "Screenshot" button has been added to the power options.
• A new "Lockdown" mode which disables biometric authentication once activated, which will be disabled once the user used their password to login.
• Rounded corners across the
graphical user interface.
• New transitions for switching between apps, or activities within apps.
• Richer messaging notifications, where a full conversation can be had within a notification, full scale images, and smart replies akin to Google's new app, Reply.
• Support for display cutouts.
• Redesigned volume slider, which is now located next to the device physical volume button.
• Battery percentage now shown in Always-On Display.
• Lock screen security changes include the possible return of an improved NFC Unlock.
• Experimental features (which are currently hidden within a menu called Feature Flags) such as a redesigned About Phone page in settings, and automatic Bluetooth enabling while driving.
• DNS over TLS.
• HEIF support.
• A new gesture-based system interface, similar to the one found on the iPhone X and other devices.
• Redesigned, horizontal multitask app switcher with Google search bar and app drawer built in.
• A "Digital Wellbeing" feature which discourages excessive usage of your phone.
• Placing the phone face down will mute notifications but allow emergencies to come through.
• An Adaptive Battery feature that maximizes battery power by prioritizing the apps you're most likely to use next.
• Improved Adaptive Brightness feature which modifies screen brightness based on your own personal preferences.
• New Back Button Icon in navigation bar if gesture navigation is enabled.
• Manual theme selection.
• Rotation Lock button indicates in navigation bar if the device is in locked rotation mode.
It has been over eleven months since Android Oreo rolled out, and yet 88% of Android users still haven’t updated. As of July 23rd, 2018, only 12.1% of Android devices are running Android 8.0 Oreo. Of those users, only 2% are running Android 8.1. We just hope that Android Pie will be able to change this situation.
Google’s own phones are usually the first to get any new update before it rolls out to other Android devices. So grab a Google Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL as they are a sure bet to receive the new Android first.
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