Google has launched Android P Developer Preview 1 – News and Features
Google has made a tradition in the last three years to launch the future operating system in a preview version Android. This year is the third consecutive year in which Google provides developers with "Developer Preview" (DP) versions for the new Android.
The new Android P it comes with a number of changes and new features of the applications and many changes to the base system. Both at the code level and at the user interface level. Also, Android P will have a new notification system and a new interface for notifications, settings and quick settings settings).
Android P Developer Preview 1 is dedicated only to developers, from whom Google collects feedback related to the extension and display mode.
New features for applications and developers on Android P
Considering that recently many devices have been launched on the market Android with unique screen sizes and shapes, the new Android P will try to manage the applications and the interface for each resolution and size separately. Edge-to-edge smartphones with a notch at the top like a will also be taken into account iPhone X. This design assumes a separate graphic management of the information bar at the top.
New APIs will allow developers to manage how content is displayed.
Redesign and reprothe application of the notification system in applications significantly improves the visibility and functionality. Specifically, applications can display conversations, pictures, stickers, and smart answer features.
For images, the new APIs will allow simultaneous streams from two or more cameras. A much needed API considering that the trends of new devices are heading in the direction of dual cameras. These will enable multi-camera features for zoom, bokeh and stereo vision.
For media content, Android P will have HDR VP9 support for HDR videos available on YouTube and Play Movies. HEIF compression launched by Apple pe iOS and macOS is also present in the new APIs.
Another feature will allow you to position yourself inside with WiFi Round-Trip-Time. It will be possible to set the distance from the device to the wireless access point. Router.
Significant improvements will be made in Android P and for Neural Network API, Autofill, Open Mobile API for secure payments and NFC transactions.
Android P will also bring significant changes in terms of application security and user privacy. We will no longer see applications that needlessly ask for access to contacts, microphone or camera. A dialogue system will also be implemented to request fingerprint activation for accessing non-encrypted HTTP web pages.
At present, Android DP! is available for Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices
