Android P Developer Preview 1 is here with notch support, indoor positioning, better messaging notifications

07 March 2018
It's an alpha type release, so it's aimed squarely at developers.

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Its official notch is here to stay for some time

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    • Anonymous
    • yAL
    • 07 Mar 2018

    Anonymous, 07 Mar 2018Android is a half-assed OS, I know, I unfortunately have th... moreYou are lucky, iOS is a full assed OS. Be glad you have the half assed one.

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      • Anonymous
      • yAL
      • 07 Mar 2018

      AnonD-732843, 07 Mar 2018"You also get indoor positioning via Wi-Fi RTT, also known ... moreWhy are u worried about the NSA lol

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        • AnonD-468012
        • 6ci
        • 07 Mar 2018

        With notch support? Are you ready kids?

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          • Jason Melling
          • vnF
          • 07 Mar 2018

          Yawn.... "We'll make the icons a different colour and move the search bar and call it a new version".

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            • AnonD-732843
            • pYx
            • 07 Mar 2018

            "You also get indoor positioning via Wi-Fi RTT, also known as 802.11mc. If a device has hardware support for this, RTT APIs will measure the distance to nearby Wi-Fi access points - without needing to connect to those. Knowing the distance to three or more APs means you can calculate the phone's position with an accuracy of 1 to 2 meters."

            Get ready for 99.99% accurate location spying. NSA & the alike are jumping up from joy.

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              • M33
              • nUx
              • 07 Mar 2018

              What's the point of the notch, why I have to use it and how it will help me?

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                • AnonD-739231
                • BL6
                • 07 Mar 2018

                This 'notch' thing really needs to go! Just because Apple does it, the rest copies, heck, even the camera placement :D
                When Apple gets rid of the notch in 2019 everyone will follow the trend and release 'notch-less' phones.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • srQ
                  • 07 Mar 2018

                  Anonymous, 07 Mar 2018With notch support!? Seriously..!?? Not really breaking new... moreHaha

                  Would like to see if Apple will add 3.5mm jack, after Android OEM's drop.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 043
                    • 07 Mar 2018

                    It feels like Android O DP 1 has been released just yesterday. It always comes by surprise, without an event.

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                      • Love the Community
                      • Fv4
                      • 07 Mar 2018

                      Here's a fundamental rule on Android phones with Notch.

                      1. It should be all-screen. Equally slimmer bezels on top, bottom and sides. If there is a big bezel on the top and bottom is considered a pointlessly failed design.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 04a
                        • 07 Mar 2018

                        Android is a half-assed OS, I know, I unfortunately have the S7 edge..

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                          • Anonymous
                          • ELT
                          • 07 Mar 2018

                          With notch support!? Seriously..!?? Not really breaking news: iPhone will have NOTCHES-LESS screen..2019

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