Advantages And Disadvantages Of Android 8 Oreo

With the recent launched of Android 8 Oreo by Google, A lot of people have been wondering what feature the latest version of the update will bring to its users. While the full version is still being expected, later this year, some device are already receiving this latest update via Over-the-air update (OTA). In this post, we will be looking at the features, Advantages and disadvantages, been offered by Android 8 Oreo. 

Android 8 Oreo

Some Extra Benifits presented by Android 8.0 OREO includes

• Google Play Protect
• Battery Life Saver
• Impressive Emoji
• Adds Font and Download fonts

Also See: How To Upgrade Your Device To Android 8 Oreo
And Read: 5 Main Features Of Android P You Should Know

Advantage Of Google Android 8 Oreo

1) Speed And Power Saving 

Android 8 Oreo comes with a much faster speed in fact Oreo is twice as faster than the previous version. Oreo automatic limits on app background activities there by increase device performance and battery life. This action has help to reduce energy consumption, making your device battery life last longer. Some of the background apps include implicit broadcasts, background services and location updates.

2) Auto Filling feature 

Android 8 Oreo comes with a features that makes auto filling of user username and password possible. With the feature, the first words system automatically fill username and password. With Android 8 Oreo when next you login your social media accounts, you do not need to fill in your email and password because the auto filling features will do this for.

How to save your passwords and login info with Autofill

Saving your username and password using autofill is simple. When you login to your device, Google will ask if you wish to save this entering simply click YES, and it will be save. So when next your login, you will not required to type in your logging in info again.

3) Picture in Picture mode 

This feature allows you to run a video activity in the pinned window while you continue with other activity in the background of our device. It’s makes multi-tasking on your device possible. With the new feature, you don't need to close one app so as to work on another. 

4) Notification badges

This features display a small dot in the corner of the app icon to let you know that you have a notification. To get info of the message you received, long-press on an app with a notification badge and a new feature known as notification previews will appaer, clicking on this, will allow you to get information about the senders as well as the title of the message.

5) Adaptive icons

With this new features, developers can now provide a full-bleed square shaped icon and OEMs will mask the icon to ensure intra-device consistency.

Disadvantage Of Android 8.0 Oreo 

The version is currently on beta stage so it may contain bugs.

Not every smartphone is currently getting the update

Older device running on Android Lollipop and below will and cannot be upgraded to 8.0 oreo.