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There has been a lot of debate and trolling in previous weeks as to what Google will be naming the successor to the, now-outdated Android 7 Nougat, and at an event yesterday in NYC, Google finally revealed the new Android OS which coincided with the day of the Eclispe. not like it was a mistake though.
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When Are You Getting The Update to Android Oreo?
Other smartphone manufacturers like Samsung, LG, Motorola, Huawei, Sony, Sharp, HTC, Essential , General Mobile and Nokia will get the over-the-air update by the end of 2017.
But if you can't wait for the OTA update, factory images will 'soon' be made available at Google's developer website for compartible devices. Follow this link to see how to properly carry out Image-flashing.
The newly unveiled Android Oreo is an official update, which means it is out of the 'beta' phase and fully ready for the Android market.
Android 8.0 Oreo: What's New?!
Oreo boasts of a number of key improvements over the Android 7 Nougat.
In fact, this new Android OS will be given you more control over your device like you never imagined.
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-First of is the new Notification dots on app icons, which you can tap to quickly see what's new without opening the app completely.
- Android Instant App compatibility allows you to 'teleport directly into new apps right from your browser.
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-Oreo also will allow your smartphone to boot twice as faster. The new OS will also minimize background activity in the apps used least to save power.
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-Android Oreo brings with it a complete redesign of the emojis you are used to. The emojis now get a flat design compaired to the previous blob design.
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- A new picture-in-picture mode will let you see two apps at once.
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- An autofill tool for securely entering passwords and other personal information is also part of the new update.
- There's also a new smart new copy-and-paste tool that automatically detects if selected text is an address or a proper noun - If it's an address, the software will highlight the entire address for you and will even suggest a map for you.
- There's also a new smart new copy-and-paste tool that automatically detects if selected text is an address or a proper noun - If it's an address, the software will highlight the entire address for you and will even suggest a map for you.
Why the name 'Oreo'
According to Android's director of project management, Sagar Kamdar, 'Oreo' became the chosen name for the new mobile OS because the engineers behind it happened to be eating a ton of the famed cookies. *lol*
He said "At our microkitchens at Google, we have Oreos all around. Our engineers just kept eating Oreos with their glasses of milk."
Google's previous Android OS such as KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow and Nougat have been named after a sweet or candy in an alphabetical order, therefore, it was quite evident that Google's new OS, i.e Android Oreo, will follow such trend. This time though, it's a cookie!
Also on the name, Google partnered with Nabisco to get the liscense for the 'Oreo' name, like they did with KitKat for Android KitKat, which means you should be getting Oreo's with Android branding in stores soon.
Well, there you have it. Android OS has seen a lot of key improvements in the past few years and this newer version (Android Oreo) will only add to what is already a really good experience.
Android currently runs on over 2 billion gadgets worldwide which includes smartphones, smartwatches, cars and TVs.
I will be sure to keep you updated on stories regarding Android Oreo so stay tuned. Wondering whether you might get the update? You can check out this article to see the list of smartphones to get Android Oreo update.
What is your take on this new OS?! Tell us in the comments.
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