For the new operating system Android N, the release of which took place last week, went the first update. This zeal Google speaks about serious attitude of developers to the testing of the new software platform.
The first release corrects some bugs and optimizes the performance of the OS. The update is available for smartphones Nexus 5X, 6P Nexus, Nexus 9 and Nexus 9 LTE. To get it, you need to connect to the Android Beta program. It is a necessary condition even for installed images Android Developer Preview N on the gadgets manually. The file size differs depending on the model and not exceed 30 MB. This suggests that major changes, especially in terms of interface, should not wait.
Android N still contains radical changes and major innovations borrowed from the Apple operating system. So, Google offered users the split screen and the mode “picture-in-picture” as on the iPad, the ability to respond to notifications directly from “curtains” in the style of iOS, as well as “night mode”.
The major change “under the hood” in Android is a N advanced technology Doze that will seriously reduce the power consumption in the standby mode. In addition, Google is working to reduce “appetite” OSes on the part of the RAM and increase the efficiency of applications in the background.
It is worth noting that the new operating system until Google figures under the name Android N, such as “search engine” called its version OS some treats that start with a certain letter of the English alphabet, and these letters are changed in order. It is unknown whether the new OS 7.0 Android room or will it be, for example, Android Android 6.1 or 6.2. It is also unknown what kind of treat have selected the search giant as the official name.
Google initially used a name of sweetness as a code name during development, but the system officially went under a different name. For example, KitKat was Key Lime Pie, Lollipop — Lemon Meringue Pie, a Marshmallow hiding under the name Macadamia Nut Cookie. And in all these cases, the code name consisted of three words. So it is possible that users will opt for Android N finally the name.
The Android release of N took place before the scheduled may conference I/O. Google explained this by the fact that early release would help to test the system at the expense of third-party reviews of users. Final release is planned for the III quarter of this year.
See also:
- iOS vs Android N 9.3 (7.0): performance test
