Android 8.0 Oreo Officially Announced With Cool New Features,How to install the update.

Google Android 8.0 Oreo – A Powerful, Smarter and Efficient Mobile OS

Android Oreo is official, and this version of the software was announced by Google late last night in New York. Android Oreo is also known as Android 8.0 and will eventually be rolled out to smartphones and devices across the world. Except of course, there’s the problem of Android fragmentation, which means that not all Android phones will get upgraded to Android Oreo. Many smartphones are still on Android M, which is nearly two years old, considering it was first launched in 2015.Google will also deliver its Android 8.0 to smart phones by the end of the year as it is working with its partners including HTC, HMD (Nokia), Kyocera, LG, General Mobile and Motorola as well as Sony, Samsung, Sharp and Huawei.

Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player and Pixel C tablet were already eligible for the Android O public beta program. While Android Oreo has gone official, a lot of users are still waiting for the Over-the-Air (update). Google expects to “start rolling out in phases over the next several weeks.” If you cannot wait for the OTA update and want to upgrade to Android 8.0 Orea right away.For users who had already installed the public beta build on their smartphones, they should get the final build by today, and it should be available in Settings. Google says the image file can be downloaded manually, and installed on the device.

How to install the update

Via Beta program

One of the easier and safer ways is to wait for the OTA update. If you cannot, sign up with Android Beta Program and enroll your device to check eligibility of your hardware. Click on agree to terms of Beta program and check for an update on your device. The update is almost instantaneously available.

Via system images

Google has also rolled out system image files for Android 8.0 Oreo. You can download the system images on your compatible smartphone here.

The process is quite tedious and requires lot of patience. Therefore, don’t forget to keep a back up of your data before flashing your smartphone. Read Google’s warning: “Installing this factory image will erase all data from the device. While it may be possible to restore certain data backed up to your Google Account, apps and their associated data will be uninstalled. Before proceeding, please ensure that data you would like to retain is backed up to your Google Account.”

If you have already backed up your data, here’s what you need to do.

# Go to About Phone under Settings and tap seven times on the Build Number.

# Tap on USB debugging and unlock your device.

# Connect your device to PC via the USB cable.

# Launch command window on your PC.

# Enter bootloader mode by entering following command: adb reboot bootloader.

# Enter this command: fastboot flashing unlock

# Give confirmation to the unlock message by pressing volume up to select the Yes option and power button to proceed.

# Type fastboot reboot to get the device rebooted into bootloader mode.

# Your device will reboot to Android 8.0 Oreo OS.

Some Special Features of Google Android 8.0 Oreo

Swift moves, behind the scenes

2x faster:

Get started on your favorite tasks more quickly with 2x the boot speed when powering up* (*boot time as measured on Google Pixel).

Background limits:

Android Oreo helps minimize background activity in the apps you use least, it's the super power you can't even see.

Enhancement in Battery Life

As battery life is very important for smart phones; this new feature gives several enhancements to perk up your battery life. For apps which are running in background, Google block those apps to perform certain tasks.

It also restricts background services as well as location updates during an idle app condition. The key improvement to make the battery life longer will be under the hood. Google has focused mainly on background services, implicit broadcasts and location updates.

Better UI and UX

With an aim to make an Android easy to use and powerful, this latest version has focused more on creating an elegant experience.

Improved Notifications

It has given provision to users to classify notification into custom channels. Moreover, user can update alerts for the entire channel. To set it to respond at your suitable time, you can snooze notifications. User can also verify the notification, if they missed by tapping on the notification dots, which you can see on the app. In addition, users get facilitated to preview content from notification prior to enter the app.

Besides, app developers are facilitated to set notification background colors to specify the type of notification, create timeout for notification, sensitive alerts as well as specific time period to read notification, otherwise it cancels that notification.

Picture-in-Picture

Allows you to see two apps at once, it's like having super strength and laser vision.Android Smart phone users can enjoy PIP (picture in picture) mode in their phone which was available in Android TV, previously. This special feature is for watching video without any intermission and can operate the device for the other important task, simultaneously. Thus, this multitasking feature helps to perform more tasks at a time.

Autofill Framework

It eases users to fill forms easily and quickly to fill up repeated information. From signing up new information or credit card details related to online payment or a new service, autofill framework makes it efficient.

Users need to select the Autofill framework, then only they can able to use this feature in new and existing apps.

Play Store Security

With increasing the Play Store security, it automatically finds and remove the apps which are harmful. Google is scanning approximately 50 billion apps daily in around two million devices having Android 4.2 and its higher versions.

Protect and Find Your Device

With security features like an Apple’s iPhone, Android 8.0 comprises features that make possible for users to find, lock as well as wipe their mobile device, if they find it missing.

Enjoy new icons and Emoji

You will find more than 60 new emoji in this latest version and also use existing blob characters which are redesigned. Android app developers can use new color support and also change and animate the icon shape.

Connectivity and security

With Wi-Fi connectivity feature, it allows to find and chat with each other using supported hardware without an internet connection or Hotspot. It also offers new Bluetooth Low-Energy 5.0 standard support.

Moreover, it’s smart sharing features permits the OS to assume a photo context and select the best app that suits it. For instance, if you clicked a selfie, it finds an instant messaging app to hand over an image. Thus, it starts identifying user’s behaviors and learns quickly to make smart sharing feature, more effectively.

For developers, there are new permissions introduced for security of apps. It has added security features by classifying permission grades as normal and dangerous. As concerning the higher security, phone answering ability is falling under a dangerous permission. With the Google Safe Browsing API integration, web browsing becomes more secure now.

There are several other interesting new features and improvement added by Google in this latest Android 8.0 Android OS version. For more information of this latest announcement, you can visit Android website. Using efficient Android App development, it becomes beneficial for developers to get advantage of this latest Android Oreo Version.