Android Oreo is official and will soon be reaching your smartphone. While you are waiting for the update, here a nifty list of the best Oreo features that you will be getting.
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Smart Text Select
Every one of us gets frustrated with text selection on Android occasionally. Google is trying to fix that with smart text selection in Oreo. Basically, Oreo uses machine learning to figure out stuff like phone numbers, email addresses, etc. So when you double tap on the text and Android will highlight the right words.
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Notification Badges (aka Dots)
Like iOS, Android is also getting Notification Dots with Oreo. If you have a pending notification about any app, it will appear at a dot over the app icon. If you don’t like dots, you will be able to disable them in settings.
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Emojis
Oreo brings a fully redesigned set of emojis with 60 new ones. A fan of emojis? You will surely like Android 8.0 then.
Integrated Printer Support
Although Android has had printer support for a while now, the users often needed to download extra plugins for specific brands. With Oreo however Android will support over 97% of the printer models right out of the box.
Wi-Fi Assistant
Previously a Nexus/ Pixel exclusive feature, Wi-Fi Assistant is now coming to all Android Oreo-powered devices. This feature allows users to securely connect to open Wi-Fi networks that have been verified as fast and reliable by Google. The feature uses Google’s own VPN, so you don’t have to worry about data theft over open Wi-Fi.
Auto-Enable Wi-Fi
In addition to Wi-Fi Assistant, there is another nifty trick in Android Oreo. The updated version will now automatically switch on Wi-Fi whenever you are near a high-quality saved network like Home or Office. All you have to do is select the option in Network and internet > WiFi > WiFi Preferences.