Android Oreo is Here

Android Oreo is out of developer preview / public beta and is being pushed onto Google’s Android Open Source Project today, enabling third-party Android smartphone manufacturers to start working on the operating system for their own devices.

While most will have to wait a little longer before bagging the update on their device, customer’s with one of Google’s own devices (Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Pixel C, Google Pixel and Pixel XL) will be pleased to hear the OS has entered Carrier testing.

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What can we expect from Android Oreo?

Feature updates include:

  • Notification dots on app icons
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Android Instant App compatibility
  • An autofill tool to help quickly and securely enter passwords and other personal information
  • Battery saving techniques that limit background apps from overusing your device’s battery
  • A complete overhaul on Google’s emojis, with more than 60 redesigned versions replacing the flat-designed blob faces and animal emoji.

When will we get our hands on the new OS?

Google states: “We’re pushing the sources to Android Open Source Project (AOSP) for everyone to access today. Pixel and Nexus 5X/6P builds have entered carrier testing, and we expect to start rolling out in phases soon, alongside Pixel C and Nexus Player.

“We’ve also been working closely with our partners, and by the end of this year, hardware makers including Essential, General Mobile, HMD Global Home of Nokia Phones, Huawei, HTC, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sharp and Sony are scheduled to launch or upgrade devices to Android 8.0 Oreo.

“Any devices enrolled in the Android Beta Program will also receive this final version.”

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