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Google has released Android P Developer Preview 1 - News and Features

Google has made a tradition in the last three years to launch the future Android operating system in a preview version. 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.

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 apps and developers on Android P

Considering that recently many Android devices with unique screen sizes and shapes have been launched on the market, 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 the iPhone X will also be taken into account. This design requires a separate graphic management of the information bar at the top.
New APIs will allow developers to manage how content is displayed.
The redesign and redesign of the notification system in apps significantly improves visibility and functionality. Specifically, apps can display conversations, photos, stickers and smart reply 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. The HEIF compression launched by Apple on 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 also be made in Android P for the Neural Network API, Autofill, Open Mobile API for secure payments and NFC transactions.

Android P will also bring significant changes regarding 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.

Currently, Android P DP! is available for Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices

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