Android P (Pie): All features of Android 9 at a glance
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Android 9 - also called Android Pie - was released on August 6, 2018. You can find out what innovations and features the version brings with respect to Android 8 here.
Android 9 (Pie) - Longer battery life
One of the most practical features of Android 9 is the improved battery life.
- The background processes are prioritized for the most used apps, rare services are performed less frequently in the background.
- The adaptive brightness has also been improved so that your display is always bright enough, but no battery charge is wasted.
Predict desired activities
Android 9 analyzes where you are and what functions you usually use at this location.
- Based on this data, various actions are already proposed to you.
- For example, if you are on the way to work and always listen to music, the music player will be suggested to you next time.
Control over the most used apps
You can also see on Android Pie when you used which app, for how long and how long you were on your mobile phone.
- To use certain apps less often, you can also set time limits to get more involved in the real world.
Minor changes from Android 9
In addition to the big features, there are also some minor improvements that should also make everyday life easier.
- External USB cameras and multiple internal cameras are now supported on all devices.
- Media playback has been generally improved. For example, you can now also watch HDR films on YouTube and Google Play Movies, the sound reproduction has been improved in terms of clarity and sharpness and HEIF photos are now also supported.
- Finally, there are some design improvements and minor changes regarding notifications and system navigation.
Android 9 is also available in a smaller Android Go version for cheap smartphones. You can read what this is all about in the next article.