“This release has various stability and performance issues on all devices that make it not suitable for daily use on phone or tablet, especially for non-developers”, Google advises on the Android N developer page.
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Split-screen multi-tasking appears to be the signature feature of Android N, allowing users to utilize two different apps at once either side-by-side or one-above-the-other.
Launching as of today, the Android N preview will only be available for having a look through on Google’s own Nexus devices, however, there are some notable introductions with this build that are worth noting.
Typically, the company reveals its latest releases at its Google I/O show, normally held at the company’s Californian headquarters in April.
Google’s Hiroshi Lockheimer says that the final version of Android N will be delivered to manufacturers this summer, and Google’s Android N overview adds a bit more info, saying that the public release will be given to OEMs in Q3 2016. Since we’ve discovered from the leaks that the Android N is going to be featuring a dual-screen for your multitasking purposes, we aren’t sure if people are going to be excited over this. We’re looking forward to getting your feedback as you get your apps ready for N ” , says Dave Burke, VP of Engineering, Google. Direct reply notifications allow users to reply straight from the notification shade, which sounds fast and efficient. Grouped notifications can be expanded into individual notifications by using a two-finger gesture or tapping the new expansion button. This is a big deal because it will allow developers to take advantage of Java 8’s features and still target devices running systems as old as Android 2.3 Gingerbread.
Interestingly, it is an over-the-air update and Google has made it easier as you just need to sign up at g.co/androidbeta starting today.
No one expected Google to unleash Android N so early.
Enable Android’s developer options: Go to Settings About phone scroll to and tap Build number seven times in quick succession. Google also announced a new Android Beta Program.
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Unveiled there are more than 18 months at the conference I / O in June 2014 and initially deployed five months later on the Nexus, the 5.0 version of Android finally arrives to prevail in the ongoing fragmentation of the mobile system. “We’re nut tellin’ you yet”, Lockheimer wrote hinting the possible name of the upcoming software. You can find out more information on the specifics of how to install those programs on your type of computer here, as well as what device you will be using.
