Get ready for new Android releases

Get ready for new Android releases

In the past, {we|we have a tendency to|we tend to} talked {about|concerning|regarding} {the newest|the most recent|the latest} version of Android: {8|eight}.0 Oreo, and mentioned its {improvements|enhancements} as a {more|additional|a lot of} powerful {operating system|OS|software|software system|software package|package} with {features|options} involving background limit, autofill, Picture-in-Picture, notifications and {more|additional|a lot of}.

However, {we would|we might|we'd} {also|additionally|conjointly} {like to|wish to|prefer to} mention the updates of {prior|previous} versions, {particularly|notably|significantly} {nougat|candy} {7|seven}.0, {which|that} {currently|presently} has {one of|one among|one in all|one amongst|one in every of} {the largest|the most important|the biggest} distribution rates at {22|twenty two}.3%, {according to|consistent with|in keeping with|in line with|in step with|per} the {android|humanoid|mechanical man|automaton|robot|golem} Developer official {website|web site}.

This {information|info|data} {is based|is predicated|relies} on {the number|the amount|the quantity} of devices that visit the Google Play Store {during|throughout} {certain|sure|bound} periods {of time|of your time}. The post {also|additionally|conjointly} includes {data|knowledge|information} {about|concerning|regarding} {pixel|pel|picture element|component|constituent|element} Density, Screen sizes and OpenGL {es|einsteinium|Es|E|atomic number 99|metallic element|metal} API used on {android|humanoid|mechanical man|automaton|robot|golem} devices.

For {android|humanoid|mechanical man|automaton|robot|golem} developers, knowing {this could|this might} {help|facilitate} them decide {where|wherever} their efforts {should|ought to} be heading towards in terms of device compatibility, {for instance|for example|as an example|as an instance|to Illustrate|parenthetically|let's say|maybe}.

With {all these|of these} new releases {you might|you would possibly|you may} be {wondering|inquisitive|speculative|questioning|curious} if {you should|you ought to|you must} update your apps to new versions, because, after all, older versions still {make|build|create} {a considerable|a substantial} {part of|a part of} the user base.

Android {nougat|candy} {7|seven}.1.2

In {december|December|Dec|Gregorian calendar month} 2017, Google {released|discharged|free} {the latest|the newest|the most recent} version of Nougat: {7|seven}.1.2. So, {it is|it's} expected {that many|that a lot of|that several} {android|humanoid|mechanical man|automaton|robot|golem} devices get upgraded {to this|to the present|to the current} version {soon|shortly|presently|before long}, {depending on|counting on|looking on|betting on|reckoning on} {manufacturers|makers}, carriers, and networks.

Techradar {made|created} {a list|an inventory|a listing} of {android|humanoid|mechanical man|automaton|robot|golem} devices, {including|as well as|together with} smartphones from Google, Samsung, LG, Sony, Motorola or Huawei, with {android|humanoid|mechanical man|automaton|robot|golem} {nougat|candy}, {allowing|permitting} users to {enjoy|get pleasure from|relish|fancy} of its notification system, {multilingual|multilingual |bilingual|polyglot|trilingual} and {simultaneity|simultaneousness|timing} {features|options}, {to name|to call} {a few|a couple of|a number of|some|many}.

Should I update my app?

But, {the most|the foremost} {important|necessary|vital} question {could|might|may} be: {should you|do you have to|must you} update your apps to {the newest|the most recent|the latest} version?

Well, {the main|the most} reason to update {an|Associate in Nursing|AN|associate degree|associate} app to {android|humanoid|mechanical man|automaton|robot|golem} {8|eight}.0 {oreo|oreo cookie|cookie|cooky|biscuit} would be {to take|to require} advantage of all the new {features|options} {it has|it's} {to offer|to supply}, obviously. Users tend {to care|to worry} {about|concerning|regarding} apps that integrate {the newest|the most recent|the latest} updates since this improves their {experience|expertise} and {it is|it's} seen as {a symbol|a logo|an emblem} of innovation.

With Oreo, users get {faster|quicker} times of response, improved battery life {thanks to|because of|due to} the background limits, a {highly|extremely} {customized|custom-made |custom|customised|bespoke|bespoken|made-to-order|tailored|tailor-made|custom-built|made-to-order} notifications management and a {real-time|time period|period of time|period} security scanner with Google Play {protect|shield|defend}, {for instance|for example|as an example|as an instance|to Illustrate|parenthetically|let's say|maybe}.

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Although this {does not|doesn't} mean you don’t {have to|need to|got to|have to be compelled to|ought to} {get ready|prepare|make preparations} for the time {when|once} you´ll {need to|got to|have to be compelled to|ought to} {make|build|create} {an|Associate in Nursing|AN|associate degree|associate} update for {the good|the great|the nice} of your project, because, as {we|we have a tendency to|we tend to} {said|aforesaid|aforementioned|same} before, users care {when you|once you|after you} show {you are|you're} {trying|making an attempt|attempting} to deliver {the best|the simplest|the most effective} app {possible|potential|attainable|doable}.

Wrapping up

In general terms, {you should|you ought to|you must} {always|invariably|continuously|continually|forever|perpetually} be {looking|wanting|trying} forward to {updating|change} your app and {take advantage|cash in|benefit|profit|make the most} of improved {features|options} for {the good|the great|the nice} of your project. But, truth to be told, some changes {might|may|would possibly} introduce {certain|sure|bound} {problems|issues} {related to|regarding|relating to|concerning|involving} compatibility. {that is|that's} why {you should|you ought to|you must} {test|check|take a look at} and polish your app by {enabling|enabling |facultative|sanctionative|sanctioning} full support for the {new version|remake|new edition|re-creation|cover version|redo|refashion|recreate|restructure} and add new {features|options}.

As stated by Android itself: “Generally, it’s a good practice to support about 90% of the active devices, while targeting your app to the latest version”. This way, you´ll be getting your app ready for new Android releases.

So, What do you think about upgrading Android apps to the newest version? Tell us, What do you expect from upcoming versions?