14 DAY TRIAL // Mountain View-based Internet giant Google has been long rumored to plan the release of the Android 5.0 operating system version this year, yet it seems that Android 4.4 will come instead.
However, this doesn’t prevent enthusiasts from dreaming of what might be included in Android 5.0, and a concept video that shows some of the features that would arrive inside the OS is now available for your viewing pleasure.
One thing that the platform release to come after Android 4.4 Kit Kat should include in the vision of designer Craig Tuttle, who came up with the clip, is deep integration with Google Now.
According to him, the service should be integrated system-wide within the operating system, so as to keep users close to all the things that interest them.
Furthermore, the usual notification pulldown should be replaced by content that is usually accessible through the Google Now app, though only at times when the user needs it.
With Google Now already featuring such capabilities, the idea is not far-fetched, that’s for sure. However, there’s little chance that Google would actually bring it to fruition anytime soon.
The system would put all conversations in a single place, including SMS messages and other interactions.
Furthermore, it would also come with new multi-tasking capabilities, making it easier for users to switch between opened / running applications.
The Interface of the OS should also be updated in the upcoming platform release. As Droid-life notes, the Android 5.0 concept comes with a different, whitened color scheme, replacing the Android blue color that has been around since Ice Cream Sandwich first arrived.
“I tried to pull from the design cues that the Android team has drop into its own apps over the course of the summer. You'll notice that much of the UI has transitioned from the darker holo to the lighter holo coloring,” the designer explains.
What remains to be seen is whether Google will actually make such changes to Android anytime soon. The Android 4.4 Kit Kat OS release, due next month, might be able to offer additional details on the matter.
