Developer Preview 5 comes with many optimizations

Jul 20, 2016 11:59 GMT  ·  By

Google has released Android Nougat Developer Preview 5 just recently, and while the user interface doesn't come with many changes compared to the previous version, there are some neat goodies that Android engineers have implemented in the last build before the public rollout of Android Nougat 7.0.

In a recent Reddit AMA, the Android engineering team has talked about the changes that users can see in the last Developer Preview of Android N. The engineers have answered multiple questions from users, most of them related to development.

The staff have stated that they've made improvements to JIT, OTA speed, and there are even some kernel scheduler changes. They expect users to notice all of these in Android Nougat. In addition, they have stressed that Doze light in Android Nougat and background restrictions will be implemented in the near future.

The engineers have also highlighted usability features added in the past few releases, quick settings to certain sections, and apps double-tap for accessing the previous activity. Android Nougat also brings multi-window functionality, and it comes with a seamless updates feature.

Android Nougat won't boot phone if software is corrupt

Google has also made improvements to Google Camera. Version 4.1 from Nougat comes with a new layout and zoom animation when tapping a photo. It also has new icons for the timer, HDR and flash toggles, aside from the fact that navigation buttons dim slightly when users open the app.

In addition, Android Nougat comes with an enhanced security feature. For the past few versions, Android has verified the device's boot process to make sure that the device isn't infected with rootkits or other forms of malware that would affect personal information.

Android Nougat will come with an even more enhanced security feature. If the phone's boot image or partition is corrupt, Android will either start in limited-use mode or won't even start at all. The feature is aimed at protecting devices from malware.