Nougat, rocking a slew of neat tricks and
improvements. We've compiled a list of the
top 10 Android Nougat features, so here's
what you get with the new OS. (Photo :
Android)
1. Enhanced UI And Better Notifications
Since the visual changes are the first ones
you'll see as soon as you boot up your Nougat
device, the tweaked UI deserves a special
mention. Android 7.0 Nougat brings instant
control toggles when swiping down from the
top of the screen, improving the way you can
activate or deactivate Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and
more.
The notification menu, meanwhile, gets a cool
overhaul that makes better use of available
on-screen space, sporting smaller fonts and
bundling all notifications from the same app.
Moreover, a new Direct Reply feature now
enables users to reply to messages faster and
easier, straight from notifications, as Google
finally enabled the feature for third-party
apps as well. Another useful trick is pressing
and holding on a notification to access the
app's settings, which makes things arguably
more convenient.
2. Instant Apps
Google's new Instant Apps may well be the
greatest change to app stores in ages,
significantly facilitating access to apps. Instant
Apps basically allow Android users to start
using an application immediately in the Play
Store, without even having to download it.
With Android Nougat, you can simply open the
Google Play store page for an app and start
using it instantly, so you can try it out before
deciding whether to download it or not. This
could be a real game-changer for how we try
out new apps.
3. Power Saving
One of the most commended features of
Android 6.0 Marshmallow was Doze, which
brought neat battery optimizations to keep
devices running for longer on a single charge.
Google is now taking things to the next level
with Android 7.0 Nougat, introducing "Doze on
the Go."
While the Doze in Marshmallow placed devices
in a dormant state when not in use, Doze on
the Go offers power-saving features even
when in motion, whenever the display is off.
Another neat feature called Project Svelte,
meanwhile, keeps apps from waking up when
detecting changes in the device's network
connection.
4. Vulkan API Support
With Vulkan API support on board, Android
7.0 Nougat should substantially improve the
quality of mobile gaming, virtual reality
experiences and other graphics-intensive
applications. Vulcan is designed to replace
OpenGL and deliver a smoother, more
streamlined cross-platform game development
process. As a result, mobile games should be
more power efficient, work more smoothly
and look better.
5. Lower System Requirements
Google started a while back to make its
mobile operating system lighter, so to say,
aiming to make Android work well even on
devices with less impressive specifications.
Android Nougat now rocks tighter core
components, lowering the system
requirements to run faster on devices with
lower-end hardware. This builds on the
efforts Google made in earlier versions of
Android, starting with KitKat.
6. Daydream VR
Google Cardboard is nothing compared to the
ambitious Daydream VR , the company's latest
platform for virtual reality. Daydream VR pairs
VR headsets and controllers with an Android
Nougat-based UI designed to facilitate
discovery and consumption of VR content.
Moreover, Daydream VR will rock an
impressively low 20 ms latency, which should
translate to the best mobile VR experience
yet.
On the downside, Daydream VR will only be
compatible with a few new handsets, which
means that current devices will most likely not
be able to support the platform. Future
flagships, however, should have no problem
getting the most out of Daydream VR.
7. Seamless Updates
Android 7.0 Nougat will minimize disruptions
by introducing seamless updates, borrowing a
page from the Chrome OS playbook. Simply
put, the system will discretely download the
OTA update in the background when
connected to Wi-Fi, and install them as
separate system images on the device
storage. This means that you'll be able to
continue using an app even while it's
updating in the background, as Nougat allows
two system images to run at the same time.
The latest system image will automatically
boot up upon restarting the device.
8. Google Allo
Android Nougat finally brings Google Allo to
the table, arriving as a cool new messaging
app that taps Google's powerful search,
security technology and machine learning. Allo
will allow users to make web searches and
bookings quickly and easily, without having to
leave a conversation. The app is also designed
to offer suggestions for message replies,
based on what messages and photos you've
received.
Moreover, Google Allo also sports an
"Incognito Chat" mode that not only protects
messages with end-to-end encryption, but
also allows users to set timers for when they
want messages to expire.
9. Google Duo
Neatly complementing the Allo messaging app,
Google Duo is the company's new video
calling app, aiming to make video calling
easier than ever. At the same time, Duo also
doubles down on security, ensuring end-to-
end encryption for all calls. Google Duo
quickly soared to the top of the Play Store,
ranking as the top free app .
10. Better Multitasking With Quick Switch And
Multi-Window
Google has always handled multitasking quite
proficiently with Android, but Nougat makes
everything better. Quick Switch, for instance,
will allow users to seamlessly switch to the
last used app simply by double-tapping the
Recent button.
Speaking of the Recent menu, Android 7.0
Nougat also introduces a new Clear All Button,
which was missing from the stock version of
Android Marshmallow.
Multi-window makes use of the Recent menu
as well, allowing users to easily open an app
from another app. More specifically, if you
press the Recent button while you're using an
app, you'll have the option to select another
app to open alongside your current one. Both
apps will work simultaneously in a split-screen
view. This should significantly improve
productivity, especially since you'll be able to
drag items from one app to another when
both are open in split-screen view.
Conclusion
There are many other cool features and tricks
Android 7.0 Nougat has up its sleeve, as this
top 10 merely covers a fraction of what the
new OS has to offer. If you've already tried
the latest Nougat flavor, drop by our
comment section below and tell us about your
favorite Nougat features.
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