As expected, Google today decided to finally unveil the moniker of the next iteration of Android. Known simply as "O" for the past few months while a few Developer Previews and public betas went out, it now officially has a full name.

It's Android 8.0 Oreo.


So yes, this time around the most rumored name actually turned out to be what Google chose to call its latest sweet treat.

It's only the second time in Android's history when there's a commercial partnership involved - for version 4.4 KitKat Google teamed up with Nestle (which owns that brand), and this time around the search giant managed to get Mondelez on its side.

Android 8.0 Oreo's code will be uploaded by Google engineers to the Android Open Source Project today, while software updates for the supported Nexus and Pixel devices are due to arrive "soon". Of course the final build will be sent to those devices enrolled in the Android Beta Program too.

Google also says that by the end of the year you should expect devices from Essential, General Mobile, HMD Global, Huawei, HTC, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sharp, and Sony to either launch with or be upgraded to Android Oreo.

The latest version of Android comes with picture-in-picture support, notification dots, fully redesigned emoji (including over 60 new ones), Google Play Protect built-in, limits to background overuse of battery by apps, faster boot speeds, autofill system-wide, and support for Android Instant Apps.


Source: GSMARENA

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it hasn't been a year since nougat and now Oreo!!! ..this is bad!!!

The reason why I am afraid is that my lonovo os is just 4.2 and Oreo apps would give me the phase error.

enabosi:
it hasn't been a year since nougat and now Oreo!!! ..this is bad!!!

abi ...its too fast ..who de pursue dem

now when i wan settle down flex nougat ....now oreo is out .... Google pls slow down ..biko ...no one is chasing u guys

Google should take it easy now, I've not even downloaded the 7.0 noughat and now they have released the 8.0.

Nawa o!