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The unexpected arrival of the Android N developer preview, 2 whole months before the Google I\/O 2016 definitely surprised\u00a0everyone.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Usually Google releases a developer preview of the new version of Android at the company\u2019s developer conference, Google I\/O, at the end of May. This time around it’s a different situation, Google surprised everyone with a very early release of the Android N developer preview for the Nexus 6, Nexus 5X<\/a>, Nexus 6P<\/a>, Nexus 9<\/a>, Nexus Player and Pixel C.<\/p>\n

The final Android 7.0 release date has been confirmed for Q3, 2016, giving Google until September 30 to make good on its timeline.<\/p>

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There are a few explanations as to why this 2 month early preview and they seem pretty valid too.<\/p>\n

Head of Android, Hiroshi Lockheimer, said: “It\u2019s earlier than ever, it\u2019s easier to try and we\u2019re expanding the ways for you to give us feedback. We want to hear from you and iterate on the platform with you \u2013 that\u2019s what makes Android stronger.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The earlier preview should\u00a0allow a greater testing period so that the final release is foolproof as far as possible.<\/p>\n

Google also wants to\u00a0provide the new Android version to manufacturers as early as possible because seeing the trend so far, it takes quiet a few\u00a0months for most smartphone manufacturers to release the new versions of Android for their smartphone line up. This leaves the\u00a0Google\u2019s Nexus smartphones and tablets as\u00a0the only devices running the latest version of Android for the first few months.<\/p>\n

“This new preview strategy also gives an earlier look at what\u2019s changing in the most-used mobile operating system in the world.” -theguardian<\/strong><\/p>\n

In my opinion these are the top 5 new and exciting features in the upcoming android version…<\/p>\n

Multi-window Mode<\/h2>\n

A few months back in a Reddit AMA, the Pixel C team revealed that a multi-window mode was in developments for the next android version and with the developer preview of android 7.0 we can clearly see the implementation of the split screen function.<\/p>\n

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For the folks who aren’t very familiar with the concept of multi-window or split-screen, it\u00a0allows two apps to be run on one screen.\u00a0These two apps can be run side-by-side or one above the other, with the option of screen resizing using a central slider.<\/p>\n

Notifications Tray<\/h2>\n

Android N comes with the ability to group notifications from a single app together. Several apps already do this, including Google\u2019s Gmail app.<\/p>\n

Google\u2019s quick-reply feature, available within its Hangouts and Messenger messaging apps and Android Wear, will also become a standard feature within Android N, allowing users to type\u00a0out replies to messages straight from the notification shade without having to enter the app.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0quick settings panel has also\u00a0received some interface tweaks in the newest version of Android. You\u2019ll now see a thin strip of toggles at the top of the notifications shade for frequently used things like Wi-Fi, Do Not Disturb, battery, flashlight, etc. Some of these can be toggled on and off directly, while others will take you to a sub-menu (long-pressing the flashlight will launch the camera). A small arrow at the right hand side will open up the full Quick Settings panel which can also be accessed by a second swipe like in marshmallow.<\/p>\n

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Quick Settings is now paginated and you can edit which icons appear at the top of the notifications shade. Google has added new System UI Tuner options for Quick Settings like Night Mode and offered developers the ability to create their own custom Quick Settings icons.<\/p>\n

Settings and UI<\/h2>\n

The User interface has been tweaked to our likings. The revamped UI consists of the following features:<\/p>\n