Mobile operating systems all have a typical 9-12 month update cycle that feels like baking a new version for about 9 months after the OS company behind a specific change is released. Two of the most popular mobile operating systems right now are Android and iOS and they are both keeping a close eye on this development landscape.

Every year, Apple and Google showcase new versions of their operating systems in May - June at their annual developer conferences and about five months later, they release a stable version to the masses. Since about 4 years, both companies Latest Mailing Database have launched public beta versions of their platforms that allow developers and enthusiasts to actively test buggy operating systems and help businesses troubleshoot problems. The beta program is not only a convenience for you, for companies to fix bugs and fix problems before a public launch, but also to let fans and the general public know what to expect from the next version.

Everyone's talking about Android, okay?

Like previous years, and this year too, Google has released a preview of what will eventually be called Android Oreo. Oreo is a living proof of Google's commitment to making Android the most secure, feature-rich mobile platform. It tightens the security of the platform and also brings some new features to an already mature platform. Well, this post is not going to be about the new features that Oreo brings to Android, for which you can read my other posts where I've fully covered the new features in this release. In this article we will pit two Android versions against each other, this article will be all about Android Nougat and Android phone, Oreo.

We're going to take a look at all of the things that make Oreo unique, and which ones have stayed the same while bumping from version 7 to version 8 of Android, but before diving into feature comparisons let's take a look at the numbers for the market share they currently have What changes each Android version. As you can see from the screenshot above which was taken from the Android Developers website, which was released on August 22, 2016. Driver Nougat holds about 12% of the total market cap. The most used version of Android happens to be Marshmallow sitting at 32.3% of the total user base. Oreo on the other hand was released on August 21st of this year and has yet to roll out to any devices, so obviously no cuts are being made. Now that we have an idea that the Android version has dominated the platform, let's get started. It's a pretty long list I have so let's jump right into it without any more delay.

Android Nougat vs Oreo

Table of contents

• 1. Quick Setup

• 2. Notification

• 3. Set up the app

• 4. Customize lock screen shortcuts

• 5. Shortcuts to Apps VS Notification Points

• 6. Install applications from external sources

• 7. Battery life

• 8. Improve Android runtime

• 9. Other important user-friendly changes

1. Quick Setup - Android Oreo vs Nougat

One of the more noticeable visual changes in Oreo compared to Nougat has to be the Quick Set area. While Nougat stuck with the dark and light grey combination used for the quick settings panel, Oreo switched it to note contrasting white shade.

This is because it is a division of the hobby into the 2 battalion's separation function. One hates the change, the other is kind of OK with it. There's also a change in how toggles work in quick settings. In previous versions, once you expanded the quick settings shade and clicked a toggle, it would open the settings for its details page action. But in Oreo Tapping on the toggle just simply turns it off or on.

2. Notification - Oreo vs Nougat

Android's Oreo marks the third iteration of Android in which the way the system handles notifications has changed. It takes all the great features from Nougat and makes it even better. Android Oreo introduced the notification channel, which is basically an app that categorizes its notifications into categories. So let's say you have an e-commerce app installed on your phone that provides you with notifications about (which you don't want) every morning.

If you disable notifications for this app in Nougat, it will block all notifications from the app. This means that important notifications like updates or command sending failures won't come through. With Oreo, you can disable individual channels so you don't get too much spam, but at the same time, you won't miss any mission-critical notifications. Channels provide finer-grained control over how notifications work. And it will definitely improve the user experience. Another new enhancement in notifications is the introduction of a snooze feature. This basically means that you can temporarily turn off notifications and get a reminder at a later stage. You can slowly reveal snooze button notifications by pausing swiping in any direction. Oreo also includes a subtle animation of stacking notifications and transitioning between lists. It's hard to interpret the text, but it's a nice touch into the whole system.

3. Settings app - Android Nougat vs Oreo

The Settings app is a visual overhaul already seen in another area of ​​Android Oreo. While Nougat introduced a navigation drawer in Android Nougat settings, Oreo abandoned it. Not only does Oreo switch out of the navigation drawer it also changes the way individual settings are bundled.

They are now being grouped together by theme, which is the result of a shorter list turn in the Settings app. Personal settings in the app have also received some UI improvements.

4. Customize lock screen shortcuts

Android has had lock screen shortcuts since time immemorial, but unless you're rooted, there's no way to customize it. This is probably one of the reasons why a lot of people don't use it, often because these shortcuts don't add much value to the device's UX.

With Oreo however, Google has added the ability to add custom shortcuts to the lock screen to make them even more useful. You can now add something like YouTube or Google to keep the lock screen for their easy access.

5. Shortcuts to Apps VS Notification Points

Apple introduced 3D Touch with the iPhone 6S and added a new level of interaction users can have with their iOS devices. Android brings shortcuts to apps as the answer. This is great, and almost Oreo takes it to a whole new level.