Android 5.0 is coming, this new version of Google’s operating system, called Android Lollipop called, contains many new features. But what do you all know? We have 10 items for you in a row to put Android L already know a little better.
1. Android 5.0: Notifications
Android Lollipop contains many new features, the notifications may be the most eye jump assigns. These have been completely overhauled and Google has done his best to make this experience. Better The first major difference is the way they are displayed. On the lockscreen Were first view by pulling down the notification bar it only in the new Android version that is another story. Here are the notifications under each other in a list, and it is possible to open or archiving. With Android 5.0, it is possible to view without actually unlock the device faster and easier messages but not all …
There are also so-called private notifications, which can be set by developers and contain information normally not intended for others. In this example you can think of an email, or WhatsApp message. As a user, you can choose it to display whether or not the lock is a nice feature.
Not just on the lock screen notifications are adjusted in the status bar, we see a number of innovations. Android L ensures that these are lighter and there are all visual effects added to make. Something attractive net The notifications are an important part of a smartphone, they set you up to date with ‘news’ in any form whatsoever. It is good to see that Google has made in the latest Android version.
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2. Volta Project: improved battery life
Under the name Project Volta has under the hood of Google Android made many changes to improve the battery life. This is directly one of the spearheads of Android Lollipop: the battery life should be greatly improved. There are three pillars of this improvement lean. For example, we use the Battery Historian where displayed in a visual timeline which apps and functions much battery consumption. In this way, developers gain more insights into how they can make. Their apps economical
The second point that Android L should provide a better range is the Battery Saver Mode. Almost all manufacturers had already built such a battery-saving mode, but it is now also comes standard with Android. Makes adjustments made to battery-intensive processes such as WiFi, Bluetooth, or other services.
The last point is a little more technical in nature and relates to the so-called JobScheduler API, which handles should provide for developers. These can now specify whether has a task is or is not a priority. If it can be, if there is an Internet connection available, for example. Also performed at a later time That way, no need for tasks that no priority have an Internet connection to be made. This does not always have to be on a battery-guzzling connection and the request is carried out at a later time.
Google is aware of the battery life of smartphones. This simply has to be longer and would use extra time will be added in the example of the Nexus 5 whopping 1.5 hours. These applications
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3. New looks: Material Design
Were we been awhile accustomed to the so-called Holo-design of Android, this is now partially overturned and the standard design in Material design changes. Striking to the new look of Android 5.0 is the fact that we chose for a much flatter appearance and use is made of large areas of a single color. In addition, there will be more use of animation. Despite the fact that the design in itself has become flatter, there is indeed to be found in depth. Google sees elements in Material and paper surfaces that lie above each other, which is emphasized. Subtle shadow
There are already a few apps converted to the new design of Android 5.0, so we see that the Play Store and apps like Kiosk Play all feature the new looks. In time, all other Google apps will also be equipped with the new design and the associated new icons.
This design update in the latest Android version, Google also wants to herein take the next step and Holo partially leave behind. This applies not only for Android 5.0: also the Web applications from Google will be gradually transferred to Material
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. 4. Faster by ART
ART stands for Android RunTime and actually is since the Nexus 5 (Android 4.4 KitKat) built into the operating system. Then could be an option that enabled only by developers (and Android World readers) but Lollipop will be available to everyone. ART is goodbye Dalvik, the system that was used before. The version of ART which can be found in Android 5.0 is, since the version of Android 4.4 completely renewed.
The main advantage of ART is that apps run faster and more energy efficient, therefore, on all fronts a speed gain is achieved. So not only are the apps used and games faster, but the entire Android system will benefit. This has to do with the way in which applications are run on the system and it is also efficient way of dealing with the memory.
In addition to the battery, is the speed gain an important issue for Android 5.0.
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5. Android Work
By Word BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) becoming trendier, you take your own home phone and uses it too businesslike. Here, of course, must be all sorts of security by companies to protect data. Privacy and for affected External parties such as Samsung offer such services as default. Now Google will extend the standard capabilities under the name Android Work. This will be partly based on Samsung Knox which Samsung has released to the Android Open Source Project. Part of the source code
Android Work will not visibly present to users, but are mainly run in the background if necessary. This also makes Android a step towards the use of a device for both personal and business. A portion of the capabilities of Android Work will also be available to older versions Android.
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6. What will Android 5.0 look like?
We have the preview version of Android 5.0 for testing purposes. Below is a screencast where we walk through the key features. Obviously, this can vary by manufacturer, Lollipop Android on the Samsung Galaxy S5 will look different on the Nexus 6 or HTC One M8. In addition, there will probably still differences between the test version and the final version of Android L.
7. Smoother animations
In addition to the design are the animations in Android Lollipop addressed, these are more apparent and a lot smoother. For example, screen transitions stronger now animated and even opening the menu is now more of an ‘experience’ has become. The smoother animations are made possible by a new way of making these animations. In the past, these were processed in the foreground, so they ended abruptly when an application passed from one screen to another. In this type of L Android animations are processed in the background, so they are a lot smoother.
Due to the depth that is created with the design and the added animations should be clearer for users if there is a function, for example the swipe. Can a screen will not be ‘wiped out’, then it seems as if it is stuck, you’re there to pull, but nothing happens, it is only a bit. So beyond the visual changes that bring the animations with it, the user should eventually get this benefit and a more natural experience.
8. 64 bit
Android 5.0 is the first version of Android that will get support for 64-bit processors. On the desktop, we have years ago made the transition from 32-bit to 64-bit processors, but mobile has until last year (with the introduction of the iPhone 5S) lasted to this kind of processors are used.
Meanwhile, the first Android Devices are available with 64-bit processors, but these are not fully utilized. This will be from Android 5.0 be the case. The processors have two major advantages: first, they can do big calculations faster and second, they can address more memory. That means that we will soon Android devices with more than 4 GB can go see it. Of memory
For now, the speed gains in support for 64-bit processors themselves are small. The 64-bit processors that we see now, (apart from the fact that they are 64-bit) of a new generation. This brings great advantages: they are a lot faster and more economical. When these processors are fully supported in Android Lollipop will be really exploited the full potential. In combination with ART will provide 64-bit devices for quite speedups.
9. More extensive task management
In the previous Android versions, there was always task management present. It can be accessed through the multitask button. This is Android 5.0 is still the case, but will be further expanded. Previously it was possible to see whether, and which are all open and then maximize them or possibly exit
In Android 5.0 per app is different:. The button still shows recent jobs see, but has the major difference is that you’ll now see more. Even if you had for example, open 15 tabs in the browser, it was once displayed in the task manager. From Lollipop is adapted: Here is recent tab displayed in chronological order with other apps. So for example androidworld.nl open in the browser, then the Gmail app, then Tabletworld.nl (again in the browser), then, these three in order of time is displayed in the task manager. With this expansion, it is even easier to switch between different apps, games and other features in Android 5.0.
10. When will Android 5.0 on my smartphone / tablet?
Now the big question is, of course, when I can start using Android 5.0 on my smartphone or tablet? That answer is not to give unambiguous each manufacturer has its own roadmaps as going to device updates. If you own a Nexus device like the Nexus 5, then you quickly delivers the latest update, but for other devices, this is to indicate tricky. HTC for example, has already indicated the HTC One M8 will receive the update within 90 days.
As a general rule you can assume that most manufacturers devices support least 18 months after launch. However, this is not a guarantee, but as soon as manufacturers announce when they are going to roll out the updates then you read of course on Android World.
As you can see, there are many changes in Android 5.0 Lollipop, and this is seen as a major update. Are you ready for Android 5.0
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