Google at its annual developer conference Google I/O 2018 showcased the next big Android OS release, dubbed as Android P. According to Google, Android P is all about simplicity, intelligence and digital well-being. It will leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to take care of obvious settings on the smartphone. Also, the next Android version, Android P, is the first version of Android to highlight and pay attention on digital well-being and importance to balance phone and personal family time.
1. New system navigation: Interface is more gesture-based : Android P comes with a brand new system navigation which is predominantly gesture-based and intuitive. Google says this will be helpful with phones getting taller. There is a single home button, you can swipe up to see a newly designed Overview. It will provide previews of the recently used apps.
2. Smart Text Selection: Get relevant suggestions : In constantly switching between apps, Smart Text Selection recognises the meaning of the text you are selecting and suggests relevant actions. It now works in Overview, making it easier to perform the action you want.
3. Smarter auto-rotate display: It’s less frustrating now : Auto-rotate now sees a big improvement. A new rotation icon will pop up beside the navigation icons to let you choose whether you want to actually rotate the screen or not, for apps which are otherwise always used on portrait mode, like Gmail. This will prevent accidental auto-rotate, which is frustrating at times.
4. Smart volume function: Prevents you from accidentally muting your phone : It’s irritating to end up lowering the volume of the ringer instead when you actually want to turn down the volume of the song or video that you are playing. The volume interface is now shown vertically and keeps the ringer volume to maximum. There are pre-set icons like mute, vibration or full ring instead.
5. Adaptive battery: Squeeze maximum battery life : In Android P, Google has partnered with DeepMind to build Adaptive Battery, which prioritises battery power only for the apps and services you use the most. This will help you to squeeze the most out of your smartphone battery.
6. Adaptive brightness: Machine learning to learn surroundings : Google has deployed used machine learning to create Adaptive Brightness, which learns how you like to set the brightness slider given your surroundings.
7. App Actions: Predicts your next move better : Android P aims to offer smarter suggestions and predict your next move better with App Actions. For example, if you are connected to your headphones to your device, Android will surface an action to resume your favourite Spotify playlist.
8. Slices: More insights on simple Google searches : A new feature called Slices offers a deeper look into favourite apps. For example, if you search for “Lyft” in Google Search, you can see an interactive Slice that gives you the price and time for a trip to work.
9. ML Kit: Machine learning for all : Google has announced ML Kit for developers who are not much proficient on machine learning. It is a new set of cross-platform APIs available through Firebase. ML Kit offers developers on-device APIs for text recognition, face detection, image labelling and more. So mobile developers can building apps-based on machine learning easily.
10. Redesigned Quick Settings: Simplified ways to take screenshots and more : Android P brings a redesigned interface for Quick Settings. It offers a better way to edit, simplified volume controls, an easier way to manage notifications and more.
11. Android Dashboard: Focus on digital well-being : Android Dashboard will take care of digital well-being. It will understand your habits, focus on what matters and will tell you to switch-off apps and spend time with family. For example, if you watch too much of YouTube or any other app, the Android dashboard will suggest you to take a break and talk to your family or friends.
12. App Timer: Set time limits to app usage : A new App Timer feature lets you set time limits on apps, and will nudge you when you are close to your limit and then grey out the icon to remind you of your goal.
13. Shush mode: The new DND mode : The new Shush mode is an upgrade of Do Not Disturb mode and silences not just the phone calls and notifications, but also all the visual interruptions that pop up on your screen. Also, if you turn your phone over on the table, it automatically enters Do Not Disturb mode.
14. Wind Down mode: Helps you sleep better : Wind Down will switch on Night Light when it gets dark, and it will turn on Do Not Disturb and fade the screen to grayscale at your chosen bedtime to help you remember to get to sleep at the time you want.
15. Improved Security and Privacy : Along with these features, Android P offers security and privacy improvements such as DNS over TLS, encrypted backups, protected confirmations and more.
2. Smart Text Selection: Get relevant suggestions : In constantly switching between apps, Smart Text Selection recognises the meaning of the text you are selecting and suggests relevant actions. It now works in Overview, making it easier to perform the action you want.
3. Smarter auto-rotate display: It’s less frustrating now : Auto-rotate now sees a big improvement. A new rotation icon will pop up beside the navigation icons to let you choose whether you want to actually rotate the screen or not, for apps which are otherwise always used on portrait mode, like Gmail. This will prevent accidental auto-rotate, which is frustrating at times.
4. Smart volume function: Prevents you from accidentally muting your phone : It’s irritating to end up lowering the volume of the ringer instead when you actually want to turn down the volume of the song or video that you are playing. The volume interface is now shown vertically and keeps the ringer volume to maximum. There are pre-set icons like mute, vibration or full ring instead.
5. Adaptive battery: Squeeze maximum battery life : In Android P, Google has partnered with DeepMind to build Adaptive Battery, which prioritises battery power only for the apps and services you use the most. This will help you to squeeze the most out of your smartphone battery.
6. Adaptive brightness: Machine learning to learn surroundings : Google has deployed used machine learning to create Adaptive Brightness, which learns how you like to set the brightness slider given your surroundings.
7. App Actions: Predicts your next move better : Android P aims to offer smarter suggestions and predict your next move better with App Actions. For example, if you are connected to your headphones to your device, Android will surface an action to resume your favourite Spotify playlist.
8. Slices: More insights on simple Google searches : A new feature called Slices offers a deeper look into favourite apps. For example, if you search for “Lyft” in Google Search, you can see an interactive Slice that gives you the price and time for a trip to work.
9. ML Kit: Machine learning for all : Google has announced ML Kit for developers who are not much proficient on machine learning. It is a new set of cross-platform APIs available through Firebase. ML Kit offers developers on-device APIs for text recognition, face detection, image labelling and more. So mobile developers can building apps-based on machine learning easily.
10. Redesigned Quick Settings: Simplified ways to take screenshots and more : Android P brings a redesigned interface for Quick Settings. It offers a better way to edit, simplified volume controls, an easier way to manage notifications and more.
11. Android Dashboard: Focus on digital well-being : Android Dashboard will take care of digital well-being. It will understand your habits, focus on what matters and will tell you to switch-off apps and spend time with family. For example, if you watch too much of YouTube or any other app, the Android dashboard will suggest you to take a break and talk to your family or friends.
12. App Timer: Set time limits to app usage : A new App Timer feature lets you set time limits on apps, and will nudge you when you are close to your limit and then grey out the icon to remind you of your goal.
13. Shush mode: The new DND mode : The new Shush mode is an upgrade of Do Not Disturb mode and silences not just the phone calls and notifications, but also all the visual interruptions that pop up on your screen. Also, if you turn your phone over on the table, it automatically enters Do Not Disturb mode.
14. Wind Down mode: Helps you sleep better : Wind Down will switch on Night Light when it gets dark, and it will turn on Do Not Disturb and fade the screen to grayscale at your chosen bedtime to help you remember to get to sleep at the time you want.
15. Improved Security and Privacy : Along with these features, Android P offers security and privacy improvements such as DNS over TLS, encrypted backups, protected confirmations and more.
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