Google has finally unveiled its next generation Android mobile operating system called "Android Oreo" having version "...
Google has finally unveiled its next generation Android mobile operating system called "Android Oreo" having version "Android 8.0" for smartphones, tablets, and other Android-powered devices. After testing developer preview beta versions for few months, the official Android 8 Oreo Final Version has been released today, and currently, the latest Android Oreo OTA Update has been rolling out to Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Huawei Nexus 6P, and LG Nexus 5X devices. Android Oreo v8.0 provides several new features and functionalities with more refined and optimized changes. So let's check out all excising List of Android 8 Oreo Features, Availability, Compatibility, Supported Devices, Release Date, and Review in this article.
2X Faster:
Get started on your favorite tasks more quickly with 2x the boot speed when powering up* (boot time as measured on Google Pixel).
Background Limits:
Android Oreo helps minimize background activity in the apps you use least; it's the super power you can't even see.
AutoFill:
With your permission, AutoFill remembers your logins to get you into your favorite apps at supersonic speed.
Picture-in-Picture Mode:
Allows you to see two apps at once, it's like having super strength and laser vision.
Notification Dots:
Press the notification dots to quickly see what's new, and easily clear them by swiping away.
Android Instant Apps:
Teleport directly into new apps right from your browser, no installation needed.
Google Play Protect:
Working to keep your device and data safe from misbehaving apps by scanning over 50 billion apps per day, even the ones you haven't installed yet!
Battery Life:
Whether you're talking, playing, working or streaming, you can feel confident about keeping your battery strong and full of life.
Emoji:
Share the feels with a fully redesigned emojis set, including over 60 new emojis.
Accessibility Button:
Allows you to quickly access from the navigation bar accessibility features, like magnification, and functionality within accessibility services, like Select to Speak.
Accessibility Volume:
Accessibility services can optimize the audio experience for users with disabilities.
Adaptive Icons:
Developers can now provide a full-bleed square shaped icon and OEMs will mask the icon to ensure intra-device consistency.
Ambient Screen:
Highlights the incoming notification with larger font, highlighted app name and immediate access to actions.
Background Execution Limits:
More control over how apps run in the background for better overall system performance.
Background Location Limits:
Limits the frequency of location updates in the background for better overall system health.
Deep Color:
Enables applications to render richer visual content with more vibrant colors and subtler gradients. Supports full color management which allows applications to render images in the format and quality they were intended.
Downloadable Fonts:
Applications no longer need to bundle custom fonts, which helps reduce their size.
Install Unknown Apps:
Hostile downloader apps can't operate without permission; users now permit the installation of APKs per-source.
Integrated Printing Support:
Compatible with all Mopria-certified printers, which make up 97% of printers sold worldwide.
Linkable Files:
API that allows you to share files across the Internet via web links.
Native C/C++ API for High-Performance Audio:
API function for high-performance audio including Native C/C++ audio API.
Notification Categories:
More granular and consistent control over which notifications can appear and how intrusive they are.
Notification Snoozing:
Let’s users hide notifications for a period of time, similar to Inbox snoozing.
Pointer Capture:
Pointer capture allows the app to capture all mouse input.
Project Treble:
The biggest change to the foundations of Android to date: a modular architecture that makes it easier and faster for hardware makers to deliver Android updates.
TextView Autosizing:
Developers can now let the size of their text expand or contract automatically based on the size and characteristics of the TextView, making it much easier to optimize the text size on different screens or with dynamic content.
Tooltips:
Support for tooltips (small popup windows with descriptive text) for views and menu items.
Wi-Fi Assistant:
Auto-connects you to high quality open WiFi and secure your connection with a VPN back to Google.
Compatible Android Oreo Smartphones and Tablets
All Google Nexus and Google Pixel devices will get the latest Android 8 Oreo Firmware Updates instantly from today onwards. While other Android device owners has to wait for some months to get the update from their device manufacturers i.e. Samsung, LG, Sony, Asus, Motorola, Huawei, HTC, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Lenovo etc. Currently and initially, following Android smartphones and tablets are getting instant Android 8 Oreo Update from Google.
- LG Nexus 5X
- Huawei Nexus 6P
- Google Pixel
- Google Pixel XL
- Google Pixel C
You can experience look and feel of Android 8 Oreo User Interface and Visual Changes before its available for installation on your device from HERE.
Android Oreo Release Dates and Availability
As we told you before, the release date of Android 8.0 Oreo mobile operating system is vary and based upon specific Android device makers discretion. So you really need to wait awhile to know the exact availability date for your Android-powered standard and flagship phones and tablets. We have compiled all popular devices list below to give you a sneak peek and approx. duration required for Android Oreo Updates. Following list will be updated on daily basis as we get any confirmation from device vendors. So you must bookmark this webpage and check back!
ASUS – Android 8 Oreo for Asus Phones and Tablets
Zenfone 3 Series – Confirmed, No date yet. Expected in second half of 2018
Google – Android 8 Oreo for Pixel and Nexus Phones
HTC – Android 8 Oreo for HTC Phones and Tablets
HTC U11 – Not confirmed, yet.
HTC U Ultra – Not confirmed, yet.
HTC U Play – Not confirmed, yet.
HTC One A9s – Not confirmed, yet.
HTC 10 – Not confirmed, yet.
Huawei – Android 8 Oreo for Huawei Phones and Tablets
Huawei Honor 9 – Not confirmed, yet.
Huawei Y7 Prime – Not confirmed, yet.
Huawei Honor 8 Pro – Not confirmed, yet.
Huawei P10 – Not confirmed, yet.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro – Not confirmed, yet.
Huawei Mate 9 – Not confirmed, yet.
Huawei Mate S – Not confirmed, yet.
LG – Android 8 Oreo for LG Phones and Tablets
LG G5 – Not Confirmed, yet.
LG G6 – Not Confirmed, yet.
LG V10 – Not Confirmed, yet.
LG V20 – Not Confirmed, yet.
Motorola – Android 8 Oreo for Motorola Phones and Tablets
Moto G5S – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto G5S Plus – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto G5 – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto G5 Plus – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto G (4th Gen) – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto G Plus (4th Gen) – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto G Play (4th Gen) – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto X Pure Edition (3rd Gen) – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto X Style – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto X Play – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto X Force – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto Z – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto Z Droid – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto Z Force Droid – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto Z Play – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto Z Play Droid – Not confirmed, yet.
Moto Z2 Force –Not confirmed, yet.
Moto Z2 – Not confirmed, yet.
Nokia – Android 8 Oreo for Nokia Phones
Nokia 3 – Confirmed, no date.
Nokia 5 – Confirmed, no date.
Nokia 6 – Confirmed, no date.
Nokia 8 – Confirmed, no date.
OnePlus – Android 8 Oreo for OnePlus Phones and Tablets
OnePlus 5 – Confirmed, no date yet.
OnePlus 3T – Not confirmed, yet.
OnePlus 3 – Not confirmed, yet.
OnePlus Two – Not Confirmed, yet.
OnePlus X – Not confirmed, yet.
Samsung – Android 8 Oreo for Samsung Phones and Tablets
Galaxy S8 – Confirmed, no date yet.
Galaxy S8+ – Confirmed, no date yet.
Galaxy Note 8 – Confirmed, no date yet.
Galaxy S7 Edge – Confirmed, No date yet.
Galaxy S7 – Confirmed, no date yet.
Galaxy A3 (2017) – Confirmed, no date yet.
Galaxy A5 (2017) – Confirmed, no date yet.
Galaxy A7 (2017) – Confirmed, no date yet.
Galaxy J5 (2017) / J5 Pro – Confirmed, no date yet.
Galaxy J7 (2017) / J7 Pro – Confirmed, no date yet.
Galaxy J7 Prime – Confirmed, no date yet.
Galaxy C9 Pro – Not confirmed, yet.
Galaxy C7 Pro – Not confirmed, yet.
Sony – Android 8 Oreo for Sony Phones and Tablets
Xperia X Performance – Not Confirmed, yet.
Xperia XA – Not Confirmed, yet.
Xperia XZ – Not Confirmed, yet.
Xperia XZ Premium – Not Confirmed, yet.
Xperia C4 – Not Confirmed, yet.
Xperia C5 Ultra – Not Confirmed, yet.
Xperia M4 Aqua – Not Confirmed, yet.
Xperia M5 – Not Confirmed, yet.
Xperia Z5 Compact – Not Confirmed, yet.
Xperia Z5 Premium – Not Confirmed, yet.
Xperia Z5 – Not Confirmed, yet.
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