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Android P (codename)
Version of the Android operating system
File:Android P 9.0 screenshot.png
Android P (9.0) Developer Preview 1 home screen with Pixel Launcher on the Google Pixel 2
DeveloperGoogle
Latest previewP (9.0) Beta (PPP2.180412.013)[1] / May 8, 2018[2]
Preceded byAndroid 8.1 "Oreo"
Official websitewww.android.com/versions/pie-9-0/
Support status
Preview

Android "P" is the upcoming ninth major version of the Android operating system. It was first announced by Google on March 7, 2018,[3] and the first developer preview was released on the same day.[4] Second preview, considered beta quality, was released on May 8, 2018.[5]

Features

  • New user interface for the quick settings menu[6]
  • The clock has moved to the left of the notification bar.[7]
  • The "dock" now has a semi-transparent background.[7]
  • Battery saver no longer shows an orange overlay on the notification and status bars.[6]
  • A "screenshot" button has been added to the power options.[7]
  • A new "Lockdown" mode which disables biometric authentication once activated
  • Rounded corners across the UI
  • 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
  • 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[8]

Upgrade

A beta preview for Android P was provided by Google for the following devices:[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Google Git". Android Source. Google. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Get Android P". Android Developers. Google. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. ^ El Khoury, Rita. "Google announces Android P: Notch support, multi-camera API, indoor positioning, and more". Android Police. Illogical Robot LLC. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  4. ^ Whitwam, Ryan. "Android P developer preview images and OTA files are now live, but no beta program yet". Android Police. Illogical Robot LLC. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Android P Beta available today, landing on non-Pixel devices including Essential Phone, OnePlus 6, Sony Xperia XZ2". 9to5Google. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Rahman, Mishaal (7 March 2018). "Here's Everything New in Android P Developer Preview 1 for the Google Pixel/XL and Pixel 2/XL". XDA Developers. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  7. ^ a b c Welch, Chris (7 March 2018). "The biggest early visual changes in Android P". The Verge. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  8. ^ "DNS over TLS support in Android P Developer Preview * A new gesture-based system interface, navigating the OS just like on an iPhone X, removed home button and multitask button * Redesigned multitask app switcher with google search bar and app draw built in. * Android Dashboard, for example, is designed to tell you how much time you're spending on your device and in apps in the name of digital health * "Shush" a new Do Not Disturb mode placing the phone face down will mute notifications, will allow emergencies to come through. * Adaptive Battery feature that maximizes battery power by prioritizing the apps you're most likely to use next. * Auto Brightness feature modifies screen brightness based on your own personal preferences. * Wind Down option lets Android users set a specific bed time that enables Do Not Disturb and turns the entire phone's interface gray to discourage further use at night". Google Security Blog. April 17, 2018. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 52 (help)
  9. ^ ""Android P Beta Devices"". Android Developers. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  10. ^ "Android P Developer Preview for Essential Phone". Retrieved May 5, 2018.
Preceded by Android 9.0
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