Upgrade To Android O: Recently, Google launched the developer preview images for Android O. The latest version of Android O developer preview arrived on March 21. Android O supports Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X and Nexus devices. Let’s go ahead and take a look at all of the new features and functionality in Android O.
How To Upgrade To Android O And What’s Its Cool Features
1) Attractive design of Setting Menu
The Setting is an essential part of any Android smartphone. It contains the icons like messages, calls log, music player, etc. Android O comes with a great and gorgeous look. In Android O, the Pixels and Nexus devices have black and white color. The official color of these devices can be seen scattered here and there that is blue. The color combination looks nice on the screen.
2) Latest invent of file manager
The file manager of Android devices is not impressive. Many users install additional apps for making the file manager attractive. Instead of using this method, many users satisfy with the old file manager for browsing files. The file manager of Android O has got a new cool look.
3) Navigation Bar Tuner
System UI Tuner is a feature available in Android Marshmallow devices. It allows you to alter the presentation of menu and icons. Android O has come with more advanced feature than Android Marshmallow. The latest feature of Android O permits you to modify the on-screen navigation buttons.
4) Screen Locking Feature
The Screen locking feature in Android O is similar to that of Nougat. Using the System UI Tuner in Android O, you can enhance this feature. You can change the position of voice assist and the camera shortcut buttons. It allows you to replace many more buttons as you like. It offers many more features which are similar to Android 8.0.
5) Reinvent of Pixel Launcher App Drawer
You can open the Pixel Launcher by swiping anywhere on your home screen. This features will get rid of swiping at the bottom for opening the app drawer. After opening the app drawer, you will observe that the color of navigation buttons have converted to black. From this, navigation buttons can be easily visible to the users.
You can update your Android version from the Developers website. To get started with Android O, download a system image and flash it to your device.
System images:
| Device | Download Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Nexus 5X | bullhead-opp1.170223.012-factory-338a95b1.zip | |
| Nexus 6P | angler-opp1.170223.012-factory-caec5ca2.zip | |
| Nexus Player | fugu-opp1.170223.012-factory-7a871bc0.zip | |
| Pixel C | ryu-opp1.170223.013-factory-101e96d3.zip | |
| Pixel | sailfish-opp1.170223.012-factory-164983f4.zip | |
| Pixel XL | marlin-opp1.170223.012-factory-476ea53f.zip |
Note: Before updating Android O, you should save the data of smartphone in another device. As the data of your smartphone is automatically deleted, after updating
So you have a basic knowledge that on which device the update Android O will appear and how you can manually upgrade your different devices. Download the zip file and start upgrading your Android device, also there is list of amazing features of Android O, don’t forget to share your views regarding the features of Android O.
