Lollipop introduced a slew of new features into Android, including truly hands-free voice control via the “OK, Google” command, support for multiple users on phones and a priority mode for better notification management. It changed so much, unfortunately, that it also introduced a bunch of troubling bugs, many of which wouldn’t be fully ironed out until the following year’s 5.1 release. Multiuser support also came into play, albeit on tablets only at this point, and an early version of Android’s Quick Settings panel made its first appearance. Jelly Bean ushered in a heavily hyped system for placing widgets on your lock screen, too — one that, like so many Android features over the years, quietly disappeared a couple years later. Android 15 continues to add OpenJDK APIs, including quality-of-life improvements around NIO buffers, streams, security, and more.
Redesigned to be more spacious and comfortable, it’s our most expressive, dynamic and personal OS ever. I’ve toyed around with linux for several years, and would like to install android on a laptop and give it a whirl. The least I would like and hope to achieve is to turn it into some kind of a smart device, able to cast, be kind of media box, server like, IoT device like… But mostly Android OS device.
Business reimagined with Android.
Intuitive labels on apps help you control and navigate your phone, all by speaking out loud. Smarter ways to organise your apps.Get intelligent suggestions for folder names on your Pixel device1. Names are based on theme – like work, photo, fitness and more. On Pixel devices1, you can easily copy, save and share info between many apps.
- These priority conversations appear on your lock screen.
- Full permission control is only possible with root access to the device.
- The first thing Google announced in the initial developer preview was help for developers trying to build apps that adapt gracefully to different screen sizes.
- Emulating Android on a computer has never been easier, and with the increasing popularity of Android apps, it’s not surprising that many people are looking for the best Android emulators for games, productivity, or app development.