Last night Google announced Android M. The name will change in the coming months just the way it did for the Android L but the core features and roadmap is going to be what was announced last night. So what is Android M? When will you get it? What will it do to your phone?
Many questions. Don't worry we have all the answers.
What is Android M?
Android M is an update to Android Lollipop. For now it is called M but it is going to be christened something that sounds more sweeter, say for example Marshmallow or Milkcake or Muffin.In terms of version numbering we are sure that the Android M will be dubbed Android 5.2 because it doesn't seem to be a big enough change to warrant Android 6 moniker.
How is it different from Android Lollipop?
In many ways it is not. Android M connection with the Android Lollipop is going to be similar to the relation that Jelly Bean had with Ice Cream Sandwich. This means both Android Lollipop and Android M sport the similar look and feel.
But the changes are under the hood. Google has said that there are hundreds of improvements in Android M. Many of these improvements will make apps better, many will improve overall experience, while a lot many are, we suspect, related to fixing of Android Lollipop bugs.
What are the top features of Android M?
We will take a better look at the top features of Android M but in nutshell (and how Google has explained them so far) here are the top ones:
-- App permissions to improve security
-- App links to improve how apps talk to each other within the OS
-- Battery life improvements
-- Android Pay
-- Support for USB C
-- Support for fingerprint scanner
-- Google Now on Tap
Why should I care about Android M?
When released, it is going to be the latest and greatest Android. It will have the best Android features and we can assume that it will be also be the safest one. This should be the reason enough to look forward to it.
How will I get Android M?
The developer version of Android M is already available. Now now, don't rush to download it. It is only available for Nexus 5, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 for now. Also it is a developer preview, which means it will have tons of bugs so it is not at all advisable to install it on your phone, even if you know how to flash ROMs and other geeky stuff.
Most consumers will get Android M when it is officially released in the polished version later in the year. Even then we expect people who use latest Nexus devices and the Nexus 5 to get it ahead of everyone else.
If you use a non-Nexus device, you will get the Android M only when your phone manufacturer pushes it out. This means if you use Samsung Galaxy S6, chances are that you will get it by early next year. But if you use Galaxy S4 or similar older devices, you may not get the Android M.
How will Android M change my phone?
It goes without saying that Android M will change your phone for better. Though most of these changes are also going to be subtle. But the one area where Android M will help users a lot is the battery life. With its battery life and new performance features, Android M may give you tremendously better battery life. According to Google, in standby mode a phone running Android M lasts two times longer than a phone running Android Lollipop.
Many questions. Don't worry we have all the answers.
What is Android M?
Android M is an update to Android Lollipop. For now it is called M but it is going to be christened something that sounds more sweeter, say for example Marshmallow or Milkcake or Muffin.In terms of version numbering we are sure that the Android M will be dubbed Android 5.2 because it doesn't seem to be a big enough change to warrant Android 6 moniker.
How is it different from Android Lollipop?
In many ways it is not. Android M connection with the Android Lollipop is going to be similar to the relation that Jelly Bean had with Ice Cream Sandwich. This means both Android Lollipop and Android M sport the similar look and feel.
But the changes are under the hood. Google has said that there are hundreds of improvements in Android M. Many of these improvements will make apps better, many will improve overall experience, while a lot many are, we suspect, related to fixing of Android Lollipop bugs.
What are the top features of Android M?
We will take a better look at the top features of Android M but in nutshell (and how Google has explained them so far) here are the top ones:
-- App permissions to improve security
-- App links to improve how apps talk to each other within the OS
-- Battery life improvements
-- Android Pay
-- Support for USB C
-- Support for fingerprint scanner
-- Google Now on Tap
Why should I care about Android M?
When released, it is going to be the latest and greatest Android. It will have the best Android features and we can assume that it will be also be the safest one. This should be the reason enough to look forward to it.
How will I get Android M?
The developer version of Android M is already available. Now now, don't rush to download it. It is only available for Nexus 5, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 for now. Also it is a developer preview, which means it will have tons of bugs so it is not at all advisable to install it on your phone, even if you know how to flash ROMs and other geeky stuff.
Most consumers will get Android M when it is officially released in the polished version later in the year. Even then we expect people who use latest Nexus devices and the Nexus 5 to get it ahead of everyone else.
If you use a non-Nexus device, you will get the Android M only when your phone manufacturer pushes it out. This means if you use Samsung Galaxy S6, chances are that you will get it by early next year. But if you use Galaxy S4 or similar older devices, you may not get the Android M.
How will Android M change my phone?
It goes without saying that Android M will change your phone for better. Though most of these changes are also going to be subtle. But the one area where Android M will help users a lot is the battery life. With its battery life and new performance features, Android M may give you tremendously better battery life. According to Google, in standby mode a phone running Android M lasts two times longer than a phone running Android Lollipop.
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