One of the biggest new features in Android 9 Pie is Google’s new take on navigation. However, that isn’t enabled by default when you upgrade your device. Instead, it’s hidden behind a toggle. Apparently, though, Google’s next flagship, the Pixel 3, won’t be that way.
Gesture navigation is all the rage these days, and with Android 9 Pie, Google is officially adding it to Android as a native feature. However, it’s not enabled by default just yet. So, here’s how to turn on gesture navigation…
Android 9 Pie doesn’t really have any groundbreaking new features compared to older versions of Android, but one of its most exciting additions is a focus on “Digital Wellbeing.” This was explained in-depth back at Google I/O, but never appeared in Pie’s betas. Now, Google is opening a beta program for this feature, so here’s how to sign up.
The latest version of Android, Android 9 Pie, has officially seen its public release today, and if you’ve got a Pixel device, you can get in on the fun right now. Here’s how to sideload the Android Pie OTA on your device now.
Alongside Intelligence and Simplicity, Google announced Digital Wellbeing as a third tentpole for Android Pie at I/O 2018. These features that help manage device usage won’t launch until this fall, but Google is opening up a beta for the Pixel and Pixel 2 starting today.
After five developer previews over an equal number of months, Google announced today that Android 9 is officially out of beta. Named “Pie,” third-party manufacturers can begin preparing device updates following the final release to AOSP. In the meantime, Android Pie is rolling out now to the Google Pixel and Pixel 2.
Update: Android 9 Pie is officially rolling out today.
Android P has been in beta for a while now, and as we approach the end of the year, we’re excited to see when exactly Google plans to drop the final version. According to Verizon, though, that’s actually today…
We’ve had Android P in our hands for a few months now thanks to developer previews, but the final release may be coming up quick. According to one reliable source, Google is prepping an August 20th launch for P…
With Developer Preview 5 last week, Android P is nearing its public release set for later this summer. Ahead of that launch, developers have to update apps to support the latest software and hardware features, like display notches. On the other side, Google today detailed some of the display guidelines that manufacturers have to abide by.
OnePlus is one of the better Android OEMs when it comes to software updates, but it hasn’t always had the best track record when it comes to supporting its older devices. Today, OnePlus is confirming an Android P update for the OnePlus 3 and 3T.
Today we’ve got the release of Android P DP5/Beta 4, a new Titan Security Key from Google for 2-factor authentication, and the latest test shows Assistant in the lead.
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One of the few Android OEMs rivaling Google’s update schedule has been Essential. Now, just barely an hour after it dropped for Pixel devices, the Essential Phone is getting the latest Android P update.
With Developer Preview 5, Android P is getting closer to its consumer release later this summer. As a “release candidate for final testing,” many features are getting tweaked with Google noting that Beta 4 is the “last preview milestone before we launch the official Android P platform later this summer.” Be sure to follow our updating (reverse chronological) list of all the new features.
Google released the fifth developer preview for Android P today (otherwise known as Beta 3). While the update will be rolling out to Pixel owners signed up for the Android Beta Program, you can sideload it early if you’re feeling impatient. Here’s how…
The final Android P Developer Preview is rolling out today and brings the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system closer to a public launch. Developer Preview 5 is officially the “release candidate for final testing” and should be very similar to what consumers will install later this summer.
After Google revealed that some non-Pixel devices would be picking up Android P betas, we were excited to see the OnePlus 6 on that list. Today, OnePlus is releasing the third Android P beta for its OnePlus 6.
Android P isn’t a major overhaul to Google’s mobile OS, but it has a whole lot of tweaks built in. One change that flew under the radar, though, has been the option to use WPS. Apparently, that feature may not stick around in Android.
With the second Android P Developer Preview, we saw Google redesign the overview menu and add in several neat features — one of which was text selection. After it didn’t show up for everyone in DP4, people reported its disappearance as a bug to Google.
Android’s sharing menu has evolved throughout the years, but one of its most powerful additions came in Marshmallow with the arrival of “Direct Share.” In the latest release of Android P, though, that feature is being trimmed down a bit…
According to Google this morning, Developer Preview 4 is “very close to what you’ll see in the final version of Android P.” Given the nature of this “release candidate,” many assumed that this beta would include Google’s planned ‘Digital Wellbeing’ features. However, at I/O 2018, Google explicitly noted that these management features are coming “this fall.”
As you may know (especially if you follow us here at NewGeekGuide), Google’s Developer Preview 2 — launched at I/O in May — came with it a new gesture-based navigation system. I haven’t had much positive to say about it, but Google at least appears to be continuing to tweak it… as it has today with Developer Preview 4.
Android DP4 is rolling out today with Google noting that Beta 3 is “very close to what you’ll see in the final version of Android P.” This release candidate tweaks icons across the system to adopt the Google Material Theme.
While Essential might not be doing too hot in sales, the company is rivaling Google for the crown when it comes to updates. Just an hour after Google, the startup is already rolling out two new updates for Essential Phone owners.
