Does the N stand for Nutella, as Google SVP for Android Hiroshi Lockheimer hinted on Medium? We’re not sure. But the Android N Developer Preview, which Google unexpectedly dropped on us earlier this week, is getting positive reviews for a few of its new features. Here are some things to know about Android N:
It supports multitasking within and between apps. There’s both a split-screen mode and a picture-within-a-picture mode for Android TV devices, and the elegance of the user interface is earning favorable comparisons to iOS. You can also enable drag-and-drop so users can drop content into your app. This feature should be especially useful on tablets.
Notifications got a redesign. They can now be grouped together by topic as in Android Wear. Users can also direct-reply to messages from the notification window.
There’s better support for Java 8. Java 8 language features that will be available on N include default and static methods, streams, and functional interfaces.
You can sign up for the over-the-air updates. Register for the Android Beta program at google.com/android/beta and you’ll get updates on your device every four to six weeks until the official release later this summer. You’ll need a Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Nexus 9, or Pixel C. (Google is offering developers a $150 discount on the Pixel C.)
There’s a lot more information about the new features in Android N here.
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