Android Oreo Aka Android 8.0 Goes Official: Features, Update Roll Out Date, And More

Keeping an end to the rumour mill, Google has finally announced the name of the Android 8.0, and it’s the much expected Android Oreo. For the unaware, Google released the first developer preview of Android O back in March 2017. After more than five months of rigorous testing, Google released the Android O to the general public.

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So, if you’re already on the Developer Preview of Android O, then the update weighs under 50MB, and for new installs, the update weighs in around 1GB. With the Android O update, Google yet again promises better battery life than the previous iterations of Android. Apart from the battery life, the Android Oreo also brings in a slew of changes to the OS. Here’s everything you need to know about Android O.

When will your device receive it?

Well, Google is already rolling out the update to its Pixel and Nexus devices, and depending on your region, you’ll receive the update. For example, I have received the Android O for my Nexus 5X already. And if you’re a non Pixel or Nexus user, then you have to wait a bit longer for your manufacturer to roll out the update. HMD Global is expected to release the update to the existing Android smartphones by the end of this month.

Features of Android 8.0 Oreo

Speaking about the features added by Google in the Android O, the search giant has made some changes to the notification panel, slight modifications to app icons, new emojis, better battery life, notification channel, Picture-in-Picture mode, etc.