Android N set to be released earlier than expected; Product name still unknown [VIDEO]
Godfrey Barasa | | Jun 03, 2016 04:05 AM EDT |
(Photo : REUTERS) Google is reported to be already working on the successor of the Android Marshmallow called the Android N.
Tech giant Google is on top of its game and schedule this year with Android N at its peak. It started with an unexpected launch of the developer preview for Android N, which normally should have taken place at Google's I/O during summer.
Consequently, the move was intentional to give developers more time ahead of the expo to visualize new features and to extend the feedback period. This has been applauded as a good idea as it will enable Google makes android N its best.
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Despite the expo coming earlier this year too, Android N's name is yet to be unveiled though KnowYourMobile predicts that it may be named Nougat. Google is yet to launch the new Nexus hardware for the Android N build, which is new for Google I/O.
The tech giant is also scouting for name suggestions to the N version on its official website from its customers. The Android N update is almost complete with the initial feedback from Nexus users being positive that paints a bright final build expected out in September.
Google also introduced a new product of its kind since it uses artificial intelligence, Google Home, which is the same as Amazon Echo. It is designed to interact with its user at home in terms of questions, requests, castings and much more.
The Android N updates are to be released in bits as from March, with the final Android 7.0 AOSP build expected to be out between August and September 2016. Nexus will be among the first phones to integrate the new OS.
If you have a liking for android phones then the HTC build Nexus is your kind of phone, just as advised by KYM considering its superb performance last year. The majority of android users who do not have Nexus phones will have to wait a little bit longer before the Android N OS reach their phones due to numerous issues including compatibility.
Here is footage for more information on Google's Android N.
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