Google releases developer preview of Android O

The Google I/O is quickly approaching, with it being about two months away at this point in time.

At the moment, it is unclear as to when Android 8.0 will be unveiled.

Unlike a year ago, when it introduced the Android Beta Program, Google isn’t making Android O available to the wider public initially (the public beta should arrive in May or June). This first wave of software for the upcoming operating system will be available for those who design applications for Android. A version aimed at debugging the latest version of Android Nougat and evolution until the arrival of the next big update, Android 8.0 Oreo.

The new OS is bringing in some other new features as well such as the Multi-display support, Keyboard navigation, advanced Wi-Fi functions, etc. In recognition of the fragmented state of Android skins and launchers used by phone manufacturers, Google is launching a new system that will enable app icons to automatically adjust to suit a device’s theme. However, with the rollout of the first Android 7.1.2 Nougat beta update, the feature was introduced for the Nexus 5X. It appears that Android O is going to have the ability to sync across all devices, which would really be nice.

Recently a survey was conducted to get the actual number of devices the runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. That is one rumor though that can not be confirmed at this point in time.

Another noticeable feature making its way to Android smartphones is the ‘Picture in Picture, ‘ which was added to tablets a year ago. With high resolution screens and streaming video, we’ll take all the battery improvements we can get. What should be the name for Android O according to you? Copy Less would let the operating system automatically copy data to your clipboard in order to save you the time of selecting text and hitting copy. A few days later, Droid Life also reported that the company could be working on a third Pixel device codenamed Taimen, but the details about this phone remain unclear. Android the now the only platform to support it on phones though, letting you multitask more effectively while on the go. That feature was previously only available on Android TV.

Although it’s early days with Android O, with plenty more features still to come, Google has announced a laundry list of new tools, some of which you may recognise from a leak last week.