14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has recently shipped a new version of Edge browser for Android, this time for the beta branch, as it continues optimizing the app for the latest versions of Google’s mobile operating system.
Edge for Android version 1.0.0.1552 comes with four lines in the change long, three of which are pretty big and make it a more powerful alternative to the likes of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
First and foremost, Microsoft Edge now comes with a new reading mode experience, which is quite a welcome improvement for those who’re reading news or long texts online using the browser. This is a feature that Microsoft is working on refining on all platforms where Edge is being offered, so a similar experience should be available across all platforms.
Android Oreo support
Additionally, this new version introduces support for Android 8 Oreo adaptive icons, again an improvement that prepares Microsoft’s browser for the future. Oreo hasn’t yet reached too many devices since it’s now being released by Android OEMs across the world, but sooner or later it should become the top Android version and Microsoft Edge will be fully optimized for it when this happens.
And third, Microsoft Edge now offers better share integration in a way that involves apps sharing information to the browser. This means that if you’re browsing reddit, for instance, and want to open a link in Microsoft Edge, you can just tap the share icon and Microsoft’s browser will be right there waiting for commands.
Microsoft says this new beta version also integrates improved stability, performance, and website compatibility, so it’s really worth downloading for those who are part of the beta branch.
Redmond’s browser is without a doubt evolving on pretty much every single platform that is supported right now, and if you want to try all these latest improvements on your Android phone as well, go ahead and download Microsoft Edge APK from Softpedia right away.
