Getting the jump on what usually comes in the fall, Google chose the spring season to release the developer preview of Android O. Still a secret is the official name for the new Android model, which is set for release later in the year.
New features include battery life improvements, picture-in-picture support, enhanced background management, and new notification center. The relevant Android devices include Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P.
Consumers will likely applaud the improvements to battery life for Android O.
Google will limit what apps can do in the background, specifically implicit broadcasts, background services, and location updates. With these Android changes, Google claims apps will have minimal impact on the battery life of the device.
While the developer preview has been released so developers can download and conduct testing, there could be unnamed features still to be announced when the Android O is ready for rollout.