There's no need to wait until Google IO 2016 to hear about Android N, let alone try it out for yourself. The first Android N developer preview is available right now for download, that is, so long as you own a Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Nexus 9, or Pixel C.
The follow-up to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while still untitled at the moment, has arrived much earlier than expected, with the aim being to make N the best iteration of Android yet (with your help, of course.)
That eager early adopters can dig into Android N right now is good and all, but what's better is that we now know about some new, crowd-pleasing additions that are headed to the popular mobile OS.
First off, multi-window view is coming to N. Similar to multi-tasking in iOS 9 and Windows 10, users will be able to put two apps into view and be more productive with Android than ever. The feature also allows for developers to code for native picture-in-picture support.
Another cool addition that will speed up communication is the ability to directly reply via notifications. Android Wear served as the inspiration for migrating this fast and easy way to reply to messages over to the phone and tablet front.
Since battery life is a constant concern, Google's refinement of the Doze feature, implemented in Marshmallow, is much welcomed. Android N's Doze aims to save even more battery when the screen is powered off. The developer blog post makes the point that, working in conjunction with Doze, the company is also working to reduce the memory required to run Android N. If this ends well, we could see the latest version of Android on a ton of devices.
More details coming soon...
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