Features of Android Oreo

Android Oreo

Hey readers so today android launched new android version known as Android Oreo. There are some great features included in this android version Oreo.Android 8.0 Oreo will be hitting Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X and Pixel C devices in the next few weeks. David Burke, the VP of engineering, Android, has said that the OS version for Pixel and Nexus smartphones has entered carrier testing. Beta users can flash the final version of the OS manually.

Main features of android 8.0 Oreo are given below:-

Native picture-in-picture mode;-The new picture-in-picture mode will let users perform two tasks simultaneously on a smartphone or a tablet. They can video call or watch a video and work on a different apps in the background at the same time using this mode.
Notification Dots;-Similar to notifications in Apple iPhones, Android O-powered smartphones too will now show the notification alert in a form of a dot in the top corner of the app icon. Users can access the notification quickly by long pressing on the app instead of pulling down the notification tray from the top and tapping on the notification to open it.
Smart text section;-Using Google's advanced machine learning techniques, Android O will bring the ability to select texts, recognise it as an address, email ID or a contact number, and will show related options. Users can long tap on a text inside the address and the OS will automatically select the complete address.
System optimization;- according to android they said that they have optimized the system which helps to run apps run fast and smoother.
Improved battery life:- Android said that they have limit the background processes in Android Oreo which helps to improve battery life and ram usage.
Pin app shortcuts:- You can also pin app shortcuts and widgets to the launcher from within the app. There's also a new option to add a specialized activity to help users create shortcuts. The activity is complete with custom options and confirmation.
Redesigned emoji set:- The new emoji set has in the works for a year and a half and is claimed to be more user-friendly.
Adaptive icons:- Developers will now be able to create adaptive icons that the system will show in different shapes like square, circle or others based on the OEM’s custom UI. The system also animates interactions with the icons, and uses them in the launchers, shortcuts, settings.