Android 9 Pie | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:53:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Android 9 Pie | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Android 9 Pie lands on the OnePlus 6 just 45 days after launch https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/android/damien-cox/android-9-pie-lands-on-the-oneplus-6-just-45-days-after-launch/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/android/damien-cox/android-9-pie-lands-on-the-oneplus-6-just-45-days-after-launch/#respond Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:47:01 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=387714 Android updates often take a while to reach third-party handset manufacturers, being kept exclusive to Google’s Pixel range of smartphones. OnePlus seems to be putting an end to this trend, rolling out Android Pie for the OnePlus 6 just 45 days after the update landed. With the release of Android 8 Oreo in 2017, Google …

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Android updates often take a while to reach third-party handset manufacturers, being kept exclusive to Google’s Pixel range of smartphones. OnePlus seems to be putting an end to this trend, rolling out Android Pie for the OnePlus 6 just 45 days after the update landed.

With the release of Android 8 Oreo in 2017, Google revised how the update process worked by introducing Project Treble. This acts as a vendor interface, allowing manufacturers to update the OS framework without relying on work from silicon manufacturers, which can ultimately slow the process down to a crawl.

While this could be the first sign that Project Treble is working wonders to quell Android fragmentation, the speedy process can also be attributed to an ongoing partnership between Google and third-party manufacturers. It launched its first-ever third-party beta earlier this year, with hopes to push Android out faster than previous generations.

OnePlus’ recent effort helps avoid the same problems some of its previous models had, with its direct predecessor, the OnePlus 5T not receiving the latest update for a good five months. Making further changes, its proprietary OxygenOS has jumped from 5.1.11 to 9.0 in hopes of aligning better with Android’s numbering system.

OxygenOS 9.0 bundles in all of the flagship features of Android 9 Pie, including a new user interface, adaptive battery support, gesture navigation and an improved Do Not Disturb (DND) mode. The rollout was limited to a randomly selected portion of OnePlus 6, however it has seen a steady increase in adoption in the following days.

“The OTA will be received by a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days after making sure there are no critical bugs,” writes OnePlus beta program and developer relations guru, Manu J on the OnePlus forums. “Using VPN to download this build might not work as the rollout Is not based on regions and is randomly pushed out to a limited number of devices.”

OnePlus isn’t the first third-party company to receive Android 9 Pie, with Essential getting a leg up on competition thanks to it shipping the stock Android without any alterations akin to OxygenOS. Nokia, OnePlus, Oppo, Sony, Vivo, and Xiaomi are all set to follow OnePlus, all setting personal bests for how quickly they’ve received the final release of an Android update.

KitGuru Says: Fragmentation and slow adoption of Android updates was one of the biggest drawbacks of the platform. Does quicker dissemination of the new update make Android more appealing to you?

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Google has finally unveiled what the P stands for in its latest mobile operating system, unleashing Android 9 Pie on Pixel handsets. The update includes many of the features discussed during its time in beta, such as the gesture-based navigation system, an AI-enhanced user interface and, at some point in the near future, the Digital Wellbeing dashboard.

Android Pie was released into its beta stage under the name of Android 9.0 back in March, available for testing on a variety of smartphones. Google has revealed that all devices that participated in the beta test will receive the full update in Autumn, including the Nokia 7 Plus, OnePlus 6, Oppo R15 Pro and many others.

“We’ve built Android 9 to learn from you—and work better for you—the more you use it,” explains Sameer Samat, VP of Product Management for Android & Google Play. “From predicting your next task so you can jump right into the action you want to take, to prioritizing battery power for the apps you use most, to helping you disconnect from your phone at the end of the day, Android 9 adapts to your life and the ways you like to use your phone.”

Google has attempted to tailor the new operating system to each user with upgraded Adaptive Battery and Adaptive Brightness features. The device learns how you use your phone and under what conditions, automatically adjusting parts to preserve battery and prevent eye strain.

Its new App Actions feature will also predict what it expects your next action to be via highlights, to make things quicker in your daily life. This is shown by bringing up your last played playlist when headphones are plugged in, or changing its displayed applications depending on your location.

Sadly, Digital Wellbeing features aren’t available on launch, instead officially arriving for Pixel phones later this year. Digital Wellbeing is intended to help users learn how to use their phone and make simple adjustments based on where they are spending their time navigating. This can be from setting time limits to move onto another task, take a break or going to bed.

Slices is another feature that didn’t make the cut on release but will be available later this year, giving the user a preview of an application before it’s booted. Google gives the example of Uber competitor Lyft, which will tell users how far away the nearest driver is, its prices and the ability to call all without launching the application.

So far, Android 9 Pie’s beta has been fairly well received with the only criticisms directed at its Gestures system. While attempting to streamline navigation of the user interface, Android Gestures have seemingly fallen short of those introduced into Apple’s iPhone X, with many users opting to turn the option off within the settings.

As previously stated, Android 9 Pie is only available for Pixel handsets at the moment, rolling out to Sony Mobile, Xiaomi, HMD Global, Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, and Essential, as well as all qualifying Android One devices at the end of Autumn.

KitGuru Says: It turns out the “bug” I thought I experienced was simply janky navigation options I wasn’t aware of. I can’t say I’m a fan of everything in Android 9 Pie, but most changes take a small adjustment period. Are you looking forward to getting your hands on the latest operating system?

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