Android P
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Android "P" is the upcoming ninth major version of the Android operating system. It was first announced by Google on March 7, 2018[3] and the first developer preview was released on the same day.[4] The second developer preview is expected to be released at the next Google I/O developer conference.
Features
- New user interface for the quick settings menu.[5]
- The clock has moved to the left of the notification bar.[6]
- The "dock" now has a semi-transparent background.[6]
- Battery saver no longer shows an orange overlay on the notification and status bars.[5]
- A "screenshot" button has been added to the power options.[6]
- A new "Lockdown" mode which disables biometric authentication once activated.
- Rounded corners across the UI.
- New transitions for switching between apps, or activities within apps.
- Richer messaging notifications, where a full conversation can be had within a notification, full scale images, and smart replies akin to Google's new app, Reply.
- Support for display cutouts.
- Redesigned volume slider.
- Battery percentage now shown in Always-On Display.
- Lock screen security changes include the possible return of an improved NFC Unlock.
- Experimental features (which are currently hidden within a menu called Feature Flags) such as a redesigned About Phone page in settings, automatic Bluetooth enabling while driving, etc.
- DNS over TLS.[7]
See also
References
Preceded by
Android 9.0
2018
Most recent
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