Developer preview of next-generation OS "Android M" will be released, New function summary

Google I / O 2015Next officially announced in Android OS "Android M"The preview version for developers was released as soon as possible. On some terminals such as Nexus 5 and Nexus 6, you can start experiencing Android M as soon as possible, but how it evolves in Android M, this is what it is like when you summarize the new functions.

Android M Developer Preview & amp; Tools | Android Developers Blog
http://android-developers.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/android-m-developer-preview-tools.html

◆ 1: App Permission (access authority management function)
Android M introduces "App Permission", you can set and change the access authority of the application more flexibly.

"Android M" makes it possible to control what is permitted to the application more finely - GIGAZINE


Conventionally, as to whether to grant access right at the time of installing the application or not, as for Android M, after the application installation, it changed to specification to check whether to allow access when first trying to access information It will be. In addition, you can change the ON / OFF of the access right for each information after the incident. This seems to make it possible to strongly protect privacy from malicious applications trying to unfairly collect user's personal information.


◆ 2: Enhanced link function between applications
Android has a cooperation function between applications, but when opening other services, it was necessary to select an application to start every time. However, in Android M, it is possible to make applications link directly by activating links between applications using the App Links function.

◆ 3: Battery countermeasure function "Doze"
Android M is equipped with a "Doze" mode that improves battery holding. In the Doze mode, when detecting a situation that the user is not operating, it is possible to greatly save power by entering a deeper sleep mode. This means Android M doubles the possession of a sleeping battery compared to Android 5.0 Lollopop.

◆ 4: Now on tap
With Android M, Google Now has a new feature "Now on tap", and by holding down the Home button, you can get information that matches the context.


It seems that "Now on tap" works automatically by searching information that smartphone needs just by pressing and holding this button feel like this - GIGAZINE


◆ 5: Android Pay and fingerprint authentication function
Android M officially supports fingerprint authentication function. This will allow you to purchase paid apps with fingerprint authentication. Also, the fingerprint authentication function is also used for Android Pay, enabling easier and safer mobile terminal payment.

Fingerprint authentication is also available on Android, unlock · application purchase · authentication API · available for "Android Pay" like Apple Pay - GIGAZINE


◆ 6: Other
In addition to these new features, Android M automatically backs up application data to Google Drive "Auto Backup for AppsAnd a background image of dark color will be added.


New features and new designs of Android M can be checked with the following movie.

Google I / O 2015 - What's new in Android - YouTube


In addition, a detailed commentary movie about the new environment tool for developers and "Google Cloud Messaging 3.0" is also released.

Google I / O 2015 - What's New in Android Development Tools - YouTube


Google I / O 2015 - Google Cloud Messaging 3.0 - YouTube


◆ Preview version
For Android M developer preview 1 has been released for Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus Player. For this reason, it seems to be said that it is a subtle situation whether models that are two years after release such as Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 correspond to Android M.

Downloads | Android Developers
https://developer.android.com/preview/download.html

Preview version of Android M's developer preview will be released in the second half of June and Preview 3 will be released later in July.

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The VergeHas released a movie to operate the development preview version Nexus 6. Although some features are not installed, such as fingerprint authentication, you can check the UI that is unique to Android M, such as vertical scrolling of the drawer screen, customizing the quick launcher, and so on.

Hands-on with Android M developer preview - YouTube


In addition, The Verge seemed to be a dummy when hitting the Android version in the setting to check what "M" of Android M would do. Android M will be officially released within 2015.