Google have officially announced Android 8.0 Oreo with a host of new features. While Pixel and Nexus 5X/6P phones will be getting it first other brands like Essential, General Mobile, HMD Global Home of Nokia Phones, Huawei, HTC, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sharp and Sony are scheduled to get their updates by the end of the year.
Here are some of the more notable Android 8.0 Oreo features:
- picture-in-picture for 2 apps at the same time
- Autofill for logins, task navigation
- Google Play Protect for stronger security especially tighter app install controls
- Notification dots for fast and actionable notifications
- Over 60 new and redesigned emoji
- minimize unintentional overuse of battery from background apps
- faster boot speed
- support for Android Instant Apps
picture-in-picture
The new emojis
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