What to expect from Android 7.0 Nougat

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Google will officially release the latest version of the Android operating system in few weeks. The new version’s release date has been moved from the usual October timeframe that most people have been accustomed to since the 2013 launch of the KitKat version. Android 7.0 officially be referred to as Android Nougat and is only one step away from final official release, till then, Android OS phone manufacturers will have to modify their own versions of the software and push it to their users. 

However, the beta version of Android N is available for latest Nexus devices, Nexus 6 and Nexus 6P and is also compatible with the Sony Experia Z3, oddly. The release of Android N preview has led to projections on how the operating system may look like in consumer devices later this year. It is important to note that the beta version preview is subject to change, which the point of its release. Here are some the outstanding features

Multi-window support

The multi-window will allow Android Nougat users to split screen and open two apps at once, although Samsung and LG users have been able to use this feature for a few years now. Video playing apps will have a picture-in-picture option available in Apple’s IOS9 IPad Air. This means that users can, for instance, check out their twitter feed while watching video on YouTube.

Google Assistant

In order to get things done, the Google Assistant software will now allow Android Nougat users to engage the device a lot more effortlessly in a back-to-back exchange. The user can use this feature to perform simple tasks like make reservations or find a restaurant.

Android nougat night mode feature

The Android system UI tuner has integrated the night mode feature in the Android 7.0 Nougat OS. An option is available to automatically on and off such that when you pick the phone up at night, the strain caused by the blue light can be reduced. This is achieved by changing the colour to a yellowed shade.  This idea has already been implemented by Apple’s iOS9.3, referred to as the night shift feature. 

Doze on the Go 2.0

Android 7.0 nougat will thoroughly limit background processes to save energy anytime the screen turns off. This feature will be an improvement to Android 6.0 Marshmallow’s Doze and the device doesn’t have to be stationary, it could be in motion, and this feature will still work as long as the screen is turned off. The idea is to make Android nougat accessible to low-end devices.

Reply in a notification

This feature will allow users to respond to notifications directly from the notification bar without having to close opened apps. The feature is only currently available on Google’s Hangouts message app.  This means that other popular messaging apps like Whatsapp will be able to incorporate this feature.

Bundled notifications

Using this feature, developers will be able to group notification from their app into one bundle. The user can expand the bundle to view individual notifications by clicking. This feature will help reduce the mess on the notification menu after receiving too many notifications from in different apps.

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