The next version of Google\u2019s mobile operating system \u2018Android Oreo\u2019 that has been rolled out in the US is packed with never-before-seen features and improvements in its various tools.‘Android Oreo\u2019 features a new picture-in-picture mode, new notification dots to the Operating System (OS) and improvements to Bluetooth audio playback, Google\u2019s Android website posted in a blog on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Recently-launched premium smartphones such as Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ and HTC U11 are expected to see the software updates before the end of this year.<\/p>\n
Around 85 per cent of Android devices used, according to the latest numbers, have not upgraded to Android Nougat that was released last year.<\/p>\n
The new Android OS was released in conjunction with the 2017 solar eclipse.<\/p>\n
The update is currently undergoing carrier testing for Pixel phones and the Nexus 5X and 6P.<\/p>\n
The new OS is expected to be two times faster than \u2018Nougat\u2019 and also helps minimise background activity in the apps that are used less.<\/p>\n
\u2018Android Oreo\u2019 lets a user see two apps at once and makes multitasking convenient.<\/p>\n
For example, if you are watching a video on YouTube and have to respond to an email simultaneously, all you need to do is press the home button and that will shrink the video tab to a corner while you write a response.<\/p>\n
The feature is called picture-in-picture (PIP), and it\u2019s already available in Samsung Galaxy phone and Moto Z2 Play.<\/p>\n
\u2018Android Oreo\u2019 also makes copy-paste job easier. A user would just need to long press or double-tap anywhere on the text to select it.<\/p>\n
On the security front, Android Oreo makes the scan of apps more obvious while downloading them to ensure a user that they are safe to use. It also auto-connects a the phone to a high quality open Wi-Fi and secures the connection with a VPN back to Google.<\/p>\n
Oreo\u2019s accessibility button allows users to quickly access from the navigation bar accessibility features, like magnification, and functionality within accessibility services, like \u2018Select to Speak\u2019.<\/p>\n
IANS<\/p>\n
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