This weekend the protagonist was iOS 11.2, but today without a doubt it is her turn to shine Google: we started with the announcement first thing in the morning that it was finally launched Android Oreo Go Edition and now it's time to say that too Android 8.1 it is also official. We review all new arrivals what does this leave us update.
The update to Android 8.1 goes live
This time we have not needed anything more than a couple of betas for the new update of the mobile operating system of those of the search engine was finished polishing and could be started, something that Google just announced that will happen from now on. You already know, however, that only part of the process is in the hands of the Mountain View, so most of the Android devices they will have to wait a long time to receive it (and that is the relatively lucky few that it will reach at some point).
As always, the first to receive it are the devices themselves. Google although if we choose to wait for the OTA we will have to wait a few weeks). There are no differences with respect to the first version of Android Oreo with respect to the list of those who will pass the cut, which means that, as far as phablets are concerned, they will enjoy it Nexus 6P, pixel XL, Pixel 2 XL, and as for tablets, the Pixel C. The list will be progressively expanded, already with the updates of the manufacturers and through ROMs. For the moment, and focusing again on tablets, you already know that there are only a few Samsung tablets that we hope will update to Android Oreo, and we do not know if they will do it with the Android 8.0 version or if it will be with this Android 8.1.
The news that Android 8.1 brings us
As for the what's new in Android 8.1Many of the changes that we found in the first beta for developers, which is the one that left us the most, are more design issues, such as a new floating menu for turn on and turn off o light and dark themes depending on the wallpaper, although there are some others of a more practical type, such as giving us the possibility at the end of hide persistent notificationsyes, some modifications in the settings menu so that it costs us less to get to what we are looking for or the fact that the navigation bar darkens when not in use (thought for OLED displays). You can take a more in-depth look at it by consulting the review we did of all of them at the time.
Although they are not so visible improvements for users, there are a few other novelties that will improve our user experience, to improve the latency, load times and fullfilment of security requirements when we are browsing. It is also important that some errors and bugs of the Pixel 2 XL are going to be solved (such as audio distortion in video playback). For users of the Pixel C There is also good news and that is that with the second beta you will also be able to enjoy some of the features of the Pixel q launcherEU until now they were only available for smartphones.