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Android Pie
Version of the Android operating system
File:Android P 9.0 screenshot.png
Android P Developer Preview 1 home screen with Pixel Launcher on the Google Pixel 2
DeveloperGoogle
General
availability		August 6, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-08-06)
Latest release9.0 (PPR1.180610.011)[1] / August 6, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-08-06)
Preceded byAndroid 8.1 "Oreo"
Official websitewww.android.com/versions/pie-9-0/
Support status
Supported

Android "Pie" (codenamed Android P during development) is the ninth major update and the 16th version of the Android operating system.

Development

It was first announced by Google on March 7, 2018,[2] and the first developer preview was released on the same day.[3] The second preview, considered beta quality, was released on May 8, 2018.[4] The third preview, called Beta 2, was released on June 6, 2018.[5] The fourth preview, called Beta 3, was released on July 2, 2018.[6] The final beta of Android P was released on July 25, 2018.[7]

Android "P" was officially released on August 6, 2018 as "Android 9 Pie"[8] and is available for Google Pixel devices and the Essential Phone.[9]

Google announced it will release Android 9 Pie (Go Edition), the lite version of Android Pie, in the autumn.[10]

Features

  • New user interface for the quick settings menu.[11]
  • The clock has moved to the left of the notification bar.[12]
  • Battery saver no longer shows an orange overlay on the notification and status bars.[11]
  • A "Screenshot" button has been added to the power options.[12]
  • A new "Lockdown" mode which disables biometric authentication once activated, which will be disabled once the user used their password to login.
  • Rounded corners across the graphical user interface.
  • New transitions for switching between apps, or activities within apps.
  • Richer messaging notifications, where a full conversation can be had within a notification, full scale images, and smart replies akin to Google's new app, Reply.
  • Support for display cutouts.
  • Redesigned volume slider, which is now located next to the device's physical volume button.
  • Battery percentage now shown in Always-On Display.
  • Experimental features (which are currently hidden within a menu called Feature Flags) such as a redesigned About Phone page in settings, and automatic Bluetooth enabling while driving.
  • DNS over TLS.[13]
  • HEIF support.
  • A new gesture-based system interface, similar to the one found on the iPhone X and other devices.[14]
  • Redesigned, horizontal multitask app switcher with Google search bar and app drawer built in.
  • A "Digital Wellbeing" feature which discourages excessive usage of your phone.
  • A "Shush" feature launches Do Not Disturb mode when the phone is placed face down, only allowing notifications from Starred Contacts.[15][16]
  • An adaptive battery feature that maximizes battery power by prioritizing the apps you're most likely to use next.
  • Improved adaptive brightness feature which modifies screen brightness based on personal preferences.
  • New back button icon in navigation bar if gesture navigation is enabled.
  • Manual theme selection.
  • Rotation Lock button indicates in navigation bar if the device is in locked rotation mode.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Android Source". Google Git. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  2. ^ El Khoury, Rita. "Google announces Android P: Notch support, multi-camera API, indoor positioning, and more". Android Police. Illogical Robot LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. ^ Whitwam, Ryan. "Android P developer preview images and OTA files are now live, but no beta program yet". Android Police. Illogical Robot LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Burke, Dave (May 8, 2018). "What's new in Android P Beta". Android Developers Blog. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Burke, Dave (June 6, 2018). "Android P Beta 2 and final APIs!". Android Developers Blog. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  6. ^ Burke, Dave (July 2, 2018). "Android P Beta 3 is now available". Android Developers Blog. Google. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  7. ^ Burke, Dave (July 25, 2018). "Final preview update, official Android P coming soon!". Android Developers Blog. Google. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  8. ^ Samat, Sameer (August 6, 2018). "Android 9 Pie: Powered by AI for a smarter, simpler experience that adapts to you". The Keyword. Google. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  9. ^ "Android 9 Pie features, release date and phones list". TechRadar. August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
  10. ^ Kamdar, Sagar (August 15, 2018). "Android 9 Pie (Go edition): New features and more options this fall". The Keyword. Google. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  11. ^ a b Rahman, Mishaal (March 7, 2018). "Here's Everything New in Android P Developer Preview 1 for the Google Pixel/XL and Pixel 2/XL". XDA Developers. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Welch, Chris (March 7, 2018). "The biggest early visual changes in Android P". The Verge. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "DNS over TLS support in Android P Developer Preview". Google Security Blog. April 17, 2018.
  14. ^ Wright, Arol (May 11, 2018). "Everything New in Android P Developer Preview 2". XDA Developers. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  15. ^ O'Rourke, Patrick (May 8, 2018). "Google wants to help smartphone users disconnect with new 'Shush' Android P feature". MobileSyrup. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  16. ^ Kaser, Rachel (May 8, 2018). "Android launches Shush and Wind Down, to keep your phone off when it needs to be off". The Next Web. Retrieved August 16, 2018.


Preceded by Android 9.0
2018 		Most recent
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