Google released the developer preview for the next version of android which is codenamed
'Android O' which of course won't be the official name for the upcoming Android version. Though a complete note on what to expect from the next version of Android is currently unavailable but the crux here is to address an issue which has been longing since ages i.e. a better battery life.
The company claims to accomplish the aforementioned by aggressively controlling what apps can do in background. As Android VP of engineering, Dave Burke, puts it: “We've put additional automatic limits on what apps can do in the background, in three main areas: implicit broadcasts, background services, and location updates.” other changes include changes in the notification system in android where apps can group their notifications into categories called 'channels', which boils down to the fact that you'll be able to segregate the high priority notifications from the low priority ones.
Apart from an improvement in battery life, the new update also aims at improving sound quality on wireless devices with “high-quality Bluetooth audio codecs,” as well as Sony’s LDAC codec. Other changes include:
- A genuine picture-in-picture mode for videos
- A new pop-up window that apps can use instead of the system alert window
- “Multi-display support for launching an activity on a remote display,” which could refer to something like a PowerPoint presentation mode or a Continuum-style Android-on-the-desktop mode.
- Better keyboard navigation
- Wide-gamut color for apps
- Support for third-party calling apps
- App optimizations and WebView enhancements
Although developers can begin testing it right away, it’s best for most people to let things stabilize a bit more before they try it out. Download the developer preview from here.
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