Android 8.0 Oreo

Since Android 8.0 Oreo has been available in the form of Developer Previews since late March, we essentially knew all of the main features that were coming with the official build of this latest update. However, now that 8.0 Oreo is officially out in the wild, we’ve spotted a few smaller additions that we previously didn’t know about…

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Android 8.0 Oreo has been out for a few days now, meaning that folks with Pixel and Nexus devices are finally getting their hands on Google’s sweetest treat yet. The 8.0 Oreo update has a lot to like, and if you want to show off your Oreo pride, you can now do so with these Material Design Oreo wallpapers.

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Google’s been rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo to Pixel and Nexus devices since Monday, following the unveiling of the Oreo name and accompanying statue. Android 8.0 brings a lot of new features and changes to the table, but since the official rollout began, some users have been reporting numerous Bluetooth-related issues.

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The longer that Android 8.0 Oreo is out in the wild, the more features we’re quickly finding that exist within Google’s latest update to its mobile OS. We’ve already spotted quite a few new additions, with the latest feature finally resolving one of Android’s biggest pain points.

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Android 8.0 Oreo is finally here, and with it comes Picture-in-Picture support, a redesigned settings page, notification dots, and plenty more. We’ve had a solid idea of what to expect with the 8.0 update ever since the first developer preview was released, but it looks like there’s a new feature being introduced that we weren’t anticipating…

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The update to Google’s mobile operating system finally got its name this morning (Oreo, of course), and it brings lots of changes and tweaks throughout. Android Oreo is now making its way to Pixel and Pixel XL handsets, and more devices will follow over the next year. But if you’re on the waitlist, here’s everything to keep an eye out for when the update lands on your handset…

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With the official unveiling of the Android Oreo statue, Google has begun pushing out OTA updates to some of its Pixel and Nexus devices. Initial reports show the updates either failing or taking hours to install, but thankfully Google has released Android 8.0 system images. Here’s how to manually install Android Oreo…

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Today, in conjunction with the solar eclipse, Google unveiled that Android 8.0 would be called Oreo at an event in New York City. On the other side of the U.S., Google also unveiled the official Oreo superhero bugdroid statue that will live at the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California…

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Update: Google claims to have addressed the OTA issue, with Android engineering head Dave Burke noting that a signing issue was at fault. However, some Pixel users still report that the installation is failing even with the new OTA.

After revealing this morning that Android 8.0 is named Oreo, Google has gone ahead and posted the factory images for current Pixel and Nexus devices. Meanwhile, devices upgrading from Developer Preview 4 are facing some issues installing the OTA update.

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Following Developer Preview 4 at the end of June, Google is now rolling out the final version of Android 8.0 Oreo. Unlike previous years where the release coincides with an OTA update for recent devices, Google is today only pushing the latest version of Android to AOSP for other manufacturers. However, Google does note that it plans to start rolling out to Pixel and Nexus devices soon.

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After months of assumptions, outright hints, and this weekend’s inordinate amount of teasing, Google has officially named Android 8.0 as Oreo. Today’s eclipse-themed announcement accompanied the annual Android statue unveiling ceremony at the Googleplex in Mountain View, as well as an event in New York City.

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The day has arrived for the unveiling of Android O’s mascot. This event has traditionally been an Android statue unveiling party at the Googleplex in Mountain View, but this year Google’s mixing things up a bit: the company is announcing the mascot and name for Android O in New York City at an event perfectly coinciding with today’s solar eclipse…

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While Google has yet to officially confirm the name of the upcoming version of Android, Android O, it’s been widely speculated that it will be Oreo. After all, there aren’t many other desserts that start with an O, so it makes sense that Google would pick it. Today, in a since-deleted teaser posted on Google+, the company basically confirmed that this is true.

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Three weeks after the release of Developer Preview 4, Google today launched a teaser site for an Android O announcement this coming Monday. This countdown is coinciding with the solar eclipse that is happening on Monday, with a livestreamed event scheduled for New York City at 11:40AM PST / 2:40PM EST.

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While this year’s Pixel XL successor widely rumored to be manufactured by LG, the smaller Pixel is expected to be again made by HTC. Recent leaks points to the device looking near identical to the current phone, with the same thick bezels remaining. There is now more proof of the HTC made nature of the device, as well as its features, thanks to a new FCC filing.

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Just like last year, Google released the first developer preview for its forthcoming major software update in the middle of spring — March, to be exact. Now, just about 5 months later, Android 8.0 (Oreo?) is finally nearing public release. According to some tweets from a pair of well-connected Android reporters, the specific day to mark on your calendar is August 21st.

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