Android N Developer Preview Now Available
The highly anticipated Android N is on its way, with the free Developer Preview up and running allowing you to test and optimize your apps for the next version of Android.
The main updates you’ll see from Android N will centre around battery life of devices, reducing RAM usage, as well as improving the way your app interacts with other apps via certain implicit intents.
Here are our top 4 Android Nougat updates:
Doze
First seen in Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Doze aims to improve battery life by deferring network activities and CPU when the screen is not in use or when the handset is unplugged.
Project Svelte: Background Optimizations
Android N will optimise power consumption and RAM usage by remove=ing 3 implicit broadcasts, substantially benefit device performance and user experience.
Screen Zoom
Users of Android N will be able to choose a display size which either shrinks of magnifies elements on the screen to improve device accessibility for those with vision impairment.
Android for Work:
Improvements to Android for Work include certificate installation, password resetting, access to device identifiers and secondary user management.
Click here to see how you can Test out Android N on your device. Devices that will support the Android N Developer Preview include the LG Nexus 5X, Google Nexus 6 and the Huawei Nexus 6P.
