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Android "P" was officially released on August 6, 2018 as "Android 9 [[Pie]]"<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blog.google/products/android/introducing-android-9-pie/ |title=Android 9 Pie: Powered by AI for a smarter, simpler experience that adapts to you |last1=Samat |first1=Sameer |date=2018-08-06 |website=The Keyword |publisher=Google |access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref> and is available for Google Pixel devices and the Essential Phone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/android-pie-9-features-release-date-and-phones-list|title=Android 9 Pie features, release date and phones list|work=TechRadar|access-date=2018-08-06|date=2018-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref>
Android "P" was officially released on August 6, 2018 as "Android 9 [[Pie]]"<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.blog.google/products/android/introducing-android-9-pie/ |title=Android 9 Pie: Powered by AI for a smarter, simpler experience that adapts to you |last1=Samat |first1=Sameer |date=2018-08-06 |website=The Keyword |publisher=Google |access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref> and is available for Google Pixel devices and the Essential Phone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/android-pie-9-features-release-date-and-phones-list|title=Android 9 Pie features, release date and phones list|work=TechRadar|access-date=2018-08-06|date=2018-08-06|language=en-US}}</ref>


In August 2018, Google announced that it will release Android 9 Pie Go Edition, the lite version of Android Pie, at autumn.<ref>[https://www.blog.google/products/android/android-9-pie-go-edition-new-features-and-more-options-fall/ Android 9 Pie (Go edition): New features and more options this fall]</ref><ref>[https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/15/17693686/android-9-pie-go-edition-storage-boot-time-data-usage Android 9 Pie (Go edition) will make Android Go better this fall — The Verge]</ref><ref>[https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/15/android-9-pie-go-edition-arrives-this-fall/ Android 9 Pie (Go edition) arrives this fall | TechCrunch]</ref><ref>[https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/08/15/android-pie-go-edition-coming-fall/ Android Pie Go Edition is coming this fall], '''Android Police'''</ref>
== Features ==
== Features ==
* New user interface for the quick settings menu.<ref name="xda">{{cite web|last1=Rahman|first1=Mishaal|title=Here’s Everything New in Android P Developer Preview 1 for the Google Pixel/XL and Pixel 2/XL|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/everything-new-android-p-developer-preview/|website=XDA Developers|accessdate=8 March 2018|date=7 March 2018}}</ref>
* New user interface for the quick settings menu.<ref name="xda">{{cite web|last1=Rahman|first1=Mishaal|title=Here’s Everything New in Android P Developer Preview 1 for the Google Pixel/XL and Pixel 2/XL|url=https://www.xda-developers.com/everything-new-android-p-developer-preview/|website=XDA Developers|accessdate=8 March 2018|date=7 March 2018}}</ref>

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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.

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][8][9][10][11]

Android "P" was officially released on August 6, 2018 as "Android 9 Pie"[12] and is available for Google Pixel devices and the Essential Phone.[13]

In August 2018, Google announced that it will release Android 9 Pie Go Edition, the lite version of Android Pie, at autumn.[14][15][16][17]

Features

  • New user interface for the quick settings menu.[18]
  • The clock has moved to the left of the notification bar.[19]
  • Battery saver no longer shows an orange overlay on the notification and status bars.[18]
  • A "Screenshot" button has been added to the power options.[19]
  • 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.[20]
  • HEIF support.
  • A new gesture-based system interface, similar to the one found on the iPhone X and other devices.[21]
  • 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.[22][23]
  • 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 7 March 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 7 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Android P Beta available today, landing on non-Pixel devices including Essential Phone, OnePlus 6, Sony Xperia XZ2". 9to5Google. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  5. ^ "Android P Developer Preview 3 factory images and OTA downloads are up". Android Police. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "Android P Beta 3 is now available". Android Developers Blog. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
  7. ^ "Google releases final beta preview of Android P before launch". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  8. ^ "Android P's final beta preview is live". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  9. ^ Cipriani, Jason. "Google releases final Android P beta as launch nears | ZDNet". ZDNet. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  10. ^ "Grab your fork and dig in: Android 9.0 Pie is here". Digital Trends. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  11. ^ "Google releases 'final' Android P beta release before launch | TheINQUIRER". The INQUIRER. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  12. ^ Samat, Sameer (2018-08-06). "Android 9 Pie: Powered by AI for a smarter, simpler experience that adapts to you". The Keyword. Google. Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  13. ^ "Android 9 Pie features, release date and phones list". TechRadar. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
  14. ^ Android 9 Pie (Go edition): New features and more options this fall
  15. ^ Android 9 Pie (Go edition) will make Android Go better this fall — The Verge
  16. ^ Android 9 Pie (Go edition) arrives this fall | TechCrunch
  17. ^ Android Pie Go Edition is coming this fall, Android Police
  18. ^ a b Rahman, Mishaal (7 March 2018). "Here's Everything New in Android P Developer Preview 1 for the Google Pixel/XL and Pixel 2/XL". XDA Developers. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  19. ^ a b Welch, Chris (7 March 2018). "The biggest early visual changes in Android P". The Verge. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  20. ^ "DNS over TLS support in Android P Developer Preview". Google Security Blog. April 17, 2018.
  21. ^ Wright, Arol (11 May 2018). "Everything New in Android P Developer Preview 2". XDA Developers. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  22. ^ O'Rourke, Patrick (8 May 2018). "Google wants to help smartphone users disconnect with new 'Shush' Android P feature". MobileSyrup. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  23. ^ Kaser, Rachel (2018-05-08). "Android launches Shush and Wind Down, to keep your phone off when it needs to be off". The Next Web. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
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