It’s for the people who like to upgrade without the hassle of going through flashing via few command lines. Before the OTA updates started to roll out, we flashed the device, which gave us more time to experience the changes in the new Android operating system. Below you can see the ten important tweaks done on the Android N. Note we would be updating this list as soon as we get to know more interesting changes as we use it on our Nexus device.
Revamped Settings Menu
The company kept most of the new stuff in Android N under wraps before the surprise announcement of the developer preview. But one of the things that were alleged was a redesigned interface of the main settings app. And that rumor was spot on, as it’s the same. There are many small improvements; they all are mostly focused on bringing the relevant information to users quickly. Now there is no need to dive into a sub menu. As all the entries listed on the main page have a subtitle. Whenever you enter any sub-menu, there is a hamburger button on the left that makes it easier to quickly access any other part of the menu. Although, do make a note that, the menu is still split into sub-sections like Device, Sound, Notification, to name few.
Multi window
Night Mode
There are some features that don’t make the cut to the final build and the Night mode was one of such features that were pulled off from last year’s final build when compared to the preview build for the Marshmallow preview version. It has been seen implemented on some custom ROM skins like Cyanogen. But company finally thought it’s better to give its user an option to switch to dark color during night’s time as the white settings UI is unpleasant to look at. It is probably one of the welcoming comebacks on the Android N. Not only it has been back from the dead, but the company has moved it from the original place of Developer options to the UI system tuner. You can find it in the Color and Appearance option. There is an option to automatically switch to Night mode when the sun settles in your region.
New Quick Settings
With a new version of Android on the horizon, the developer community is quite excited today. While they might know it all in details, where here top give you scoop to laymen on what are the important upgrades that you would see on the Android N. The quick settings have been changed, now when users pull down the notification shade, they are greeted with a single minimalized row of settings icons. Interestingly, it can be accessed without pulling down the shade twice, which is what one has to do in the Marshmallow. The default icons in this row include Wi-Fi, mobile data, Do Not Disturb and flashlight. It is a welcoming change and makes accessing some settings quite faster. Very Convenient!
Recent App UI
There are some major tweaks that can be seen on the Android N Preview Build. We have addressed most of them, but since we have been using it for couple hours, we found out one interesting change that was going unnoticed. It’s the recent app menu; it showcases much larger cards, meaning you can see more of the App running in the background. The cards now take up a lot of area on the screen, thus revealing more of the App’s UI. You would have to scroll a little more to reach to other apps, as you go deeper down.
Doze when screen off
With Android N, Google makes its popular battery saving feature, the Doze mode, quite better. In Android Marshmallow, the Doze mode would not trigger when your device is switched off or in the pocket. It was meant as an inbuilt battery saving feature but hasn’t been fully living up to it’s potential. But now the much-needed feature that was missing from Android 6.0 has arrived on the latest Android N. It is not sure whether the latest mobile OS from Google would sport a 7.0 version of not, but it sure has brought in some much-required tweaks.
Data Saver
Background data usage can pose a problem, especially if you’re on your monthly data plans. See, with Android Marshmallow, the feature got some tweaks, but it isn’t what was expected of it. But with Android N Preview Build we already like what company has tweaked in this part. The Data Saver is a new option in the Settings app, which aims to make your smartphone use fewer data. The company figures that you’re more likely to switch the toggle at the end of the month, as well as while you’re roaming. Or maybe you simply have a small prepaid data pack. Additionally, apart from blocking the background data usage, it also keeps us informed about how much data pack are the apps using.
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