Android P Developer Preview

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Here’s everything new in Android P Developer Preview 5 [Gallery]

Abner Li Jul 25 2018 - 11:26 am PT

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.

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How to sideload the Android P Developer Preview 5 OTA on Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

Ben Schoon Jul 25 2018 - 10:54 am PT

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…

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Android P Developer Preview 5 rolling out to Pixel and Pixel 2, final beta before launch

Abner Li Jul 25 2018 - 10:14 am PT

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.

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Text selection in Android P’s overview menu will only work in Pixel 2 and newer

Justin Duino Jul 5 2018 - 7:33 am PT

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.

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Android P DP4: Share menu now only shows 4 ‘Direct Share’ targets, down from 8

Ben Schoon Jul 3 2018 - 6:26 am PT

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…

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Android P DP4: Minor gesture nav tweaks make a big difference in fluidity

Stephen Hall Jul 2 2018 - 12:04 pm PT

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.

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Android P DP4: Icons system-wide are now more in line w/ Google Material Theme

Abner Li Jul 2 2018 - 11:45 am PT

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.

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Android P DP4: You can now manually change system theme w/ dark or light colors

Ben Schoon Jul 2 2018 - 11:12 am PT

Android P is nearly complete, and today one of the last developer previews has gone live. As we dig in to see what’s new, we’ve already found one anticipated new addition – the ability to manually switch device themes.

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Here’s everything new in Android P Developer Preview 4 [Gallery]

Abner Li Jul 2 2018 - 10:43 am PT

With Developer Preview 4, Android P is getting closer to its consumer release later this year. As a “release candidate for testing,” many features are getting tweaked with Google noting that Beta 3 is “very close to what you’ll see in the final version of Android P.” Be sure to follow our updating (reverse chronological) list of all the new features.

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How to sideload the Android P Developer Preview 4 OTA on Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

Justin Duino Jul 2 2018 - 10:34 am PT

The fourth Android P Developer Preview is now live, along with the OTA files for the update. If you’re on DP3 (otherwise known as Beta 2) and don’t want to wait for the update to eventually make its way to you, you can manually install it yourself. Here’s how…

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How to manually install Android P Developer Preview 4 on Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

Justin Duino Jul 2 2018 - 10:34 am PT

Slightly off schedule, Google has released the Android P Developer Preview 4 / Beta 3. We’re still digging into the update to see what’s new, but here’s how to manually install Android P DP4 on your Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, or Pixel 2 XL…

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Android P Developer Preview 4 rolling out to Pixel and Pixel 2

Abner Li Jul 2 2018 - 10:01 am PT

A little over three weeks after the previous update, Google is today rolling out Android P Developer Preview 4. This release candidate build includes the final APIs and near-final system images for developers to continue testing app compatibility.

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How to manually install Android P Developer Preview 3 on Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

Justin Duino Jun 6 2018 - 1:02 pm PT

Several weeks after Google unveiled the second Developer Preview, the company this morning released the third build. Developer Preview 3 includes a bunch of bug fixes, user experience improvements, and much more. Here’s how to manually install Android P DP3…

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Android P DP3: ‘Clear All’ button is back in multitasking menu

Ben Schoon Jun 6 2018 - 11:04 am PT

Android P’s beta changes up a lot of things we’ve had in Android over the years, but it also removes some fan favorite features. In the last preview users quickly noted that the “clear all” button was removed from multitasking, but now it’s back…

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Android P DP3: 157 new emoji added, including revamped characters, more diversity

Abner Li Jun 6 2018 - 10:55 am PT

The latest developer preview of Android P is rolling out today with 157 new emoji. Android P DP3 includes entirely new characters, tweaks to existing ones, and more efforts to offer a range of diverse and inclusive designs.

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Android P DP3: Google Pixel 2’s color adjustment menu shows a new picture for reference

Ben Schoon Jun 6 2018 - 10:54 am PT

Google’s Pixel 2 smartphones are some of our favorite on the market, but display colors have not been their strong point. To remedy the muted display colors, Google introduced tuning options in the software. Now, in Android P, that option is getting a slight upgrade.

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How to sideload the Android P Developer Preview 3 OTA file on Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

Justin Duino Jun 6 2018 - 10:35 am PT

The third Android P Developer Preview is now live, along with the OTA files for the update. If you’re on DP2 (otherwise known as Beta 1) and don’t want to wait for the update to eventually make its way to you, you can manually install it yourself. Here’s how…

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Here’s everything new in Android P Developer Preview 3 [Gallery]

Abner Li Jun 6 2018 - 10:14 am PT

Android P Developer Preview 3 is rolling out this morning as the first update following the announcement of several marquee features at I/O 2018. We’re installing the factory images right now to explore the latter, but in the meantime catch up on all the new app features with our updating (reverse chronological) list below.

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Android P Developer Preview 3 rolling out w/ final APIs, SDK, Play Store publishing

Abner Li Jun 6 2018 - 9:41 am PT

Four weeks after entering the Android Beta Program at I/O 2018, the next developer preview of Android P is rolling out today. With this release, developers can begin testing and refining apps with the finalized P APIs and SDK. DP3 is available now to install via OTA or download for the Pixel and Pixel 2.

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Is the Android P Beta stable enough for your daily driver? Here’s our experience so far

Justin Duino May 20 2018 - 5:24 pm PT

The second Android P Developer Preview came out almost two weeks ago in the form of a public beta. But even though it’s a public, doesn’t necessarily mean you should be running it on your primary smartphone. Here are our thoughts on if it’s stable enough to run on your daily driver.

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Android P DP2: Pixel Launcher-like calendar events appearing for some on lockscreen, AOD

Abner Li May 13 2018 - 5:37 pm PT

Android P introduces some nice features to the lockscreen that noticeably boosts the usefulness of the Pixel’s always-on display (AOD). In addition to DP2 testing the weather, Google is now experimenting with listing calendar appointments in a style similar to the Pixel Launcher.

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Google confirms return of ‘Clear all’ button to Recents menu in future Android P Beta

Abner Li May 10 2018 - 10:28 pm PT

After gesture navigation, Recents is likely the next biggest change to Android in P DP2. Redesigned with vertical, full-height app cards, the multitasking menu also loses the “Clear all” button. Fortunately, Android engineering lead Dave Burke reassured users today that it’s returning in a future beta.

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Here’s everything new in the Android P Beta so far… [Video]

Ben Schoon May 10 2018 - 3:14 pm PT

After a developer preview earlier this year gave us a peek, Google officially gave us the first look at what it has planned for Android’s next release at I/O 2018. We’ve spent the past day digging through the release to find out what’s new, and we’ve discovered quite a few new things. So, let’s take a closer look.

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How to use Android P’s new gesture navigation controls

Justin Duino May 9 2018 - 11:25 am PT

By now, you know that Google introduced new gesture-based navigation controls on Android P DP2. But after turning them on, they can be a bit confusing. Here are several tricks and tips for using Android P’s new gesture controls.

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