Android 8.1 Oreo features
TECHNOCOM, Android 8.1 is more of a
maintenance release than a feature one, and most users won’t notice many things
that are different. But it does bring one big change to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2
XL: It unlocks Pixel Visual Core,
Google’s first custom-designed coprocessor dedicated to image processing.
For whatever reason, the chip was
dormant in 8.0, but now developers can tap its benefits. All we know for sure
is that Visual Core improves the speed and power efficiency of shooting in HDR+
mode. Most users probably won’t notice an immediate change, but the Pixel
Visual Core could lead to bigger changes in the future.
logo android Oreo
Automatic dark and light theme
When Android Oreo launched, one of
the things it was missing was a dark theme, a feature that has been teased in
developer previews for years. However, while there isn’t a switch to turn the
interface dark, Pixel 2 users discovered that they could “trick” Android into
displaying a dark background on the app drawer and notification shade by
picking a dark wallpaper. In Android 8.1, all users can now enjoy the pseudo
dark theme.
New cheeseburger emoji
After a days-long kerfuffle, Google
has admitted to the world that its cheeseburger emoji is wrong. In previous
versions of Android, the cheese rested on the bottom bun in an affront to
hamburger lovers everywhere. In Android 8.1, order has been restored, and the
emoji has been redesigned to put the cheese on top of the burger.
Ambient display
Google’s ambient display in Android
8.0 introduced a minimal look that might be too minimal for some
users. The new ambient display in 8.1 now includes the date above any prior
notification icons, and an alarm, if one is set, to match the one that shipped
with the Pixel 2.
Redesigned power menu
The power menu in Android 8.1
(right) is much less obtrusive than it was in Android 8.0.
When you press the power button to
shut down or restart your device in Android 8.1, the options will no longer
take over your entire screen. Instead, a small window will appear on the right
side of the screen. It’s a minor change, but it speaks to how light and
unobtrusive Android is getting.
Android Go
Android Go is
a stripped-drown version of the full Android release designed specifically for
devices with 512MB to 1GB of memory. It’s meant to boost the speed and
reliability of entry-level devices, as well as provide security and reliability
that’s often missing in low-end phones.
In addition to a leaner and faster
OS, Google has also built a set of optimized apps that are smaller than their
full Android counterparts. Users will still be able to download full versions
of any apps available in the Play Store, but pre-loaded Google apps—including
the Google app, Google Assistant, YouTube, Google Maps, Gmail, Gboard, Google
Play, Chrome, and the new Files app—will be optimized to run faster with less
memory. Google says developers are building “Go” versions of many popular
third-party apps, too.
While Android Go is built into
Android 8.1, it will take several months before the first devices to use the
new OS arrive.
See the Android Developers Blog for
more information about the latest changes to Oreo.
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