Android 9 is Android Pie





Android "Pie" (codenamed Android P during development) is the ninth major update and the 16th version of the Android operating system

Features
  • New user interface for the quick settings menu.
  • The clock has moved to the left of the notification bar.
  • Battery saver no longer shows an orange overlay on the notification and status bars.
  • A "Screenshot" button has been added to the power options.
  • A new "Lockdown" mode which disables biometric authentication once activated, which will be disabled once the user used their password to login.
  • Rounded corners across the graphical user interface.
  • New transitions for switching between apps, or activities within apps.
  • Richer messaging notifications, where a full conversation can be had within a notification, full scale images, and smart replies akin to Google's new app, Reply.
  • Support for display cutouts.
  • Redesigned volume slider, which is now located next to the device's physical volume button.
  • Battery percentage now shown in Always-On Display.
  • Experimental features (which are currently hidden within a menu called Feature Flags) such as a redesigned About Phone page in settings, and automatic Bluetooth enabling while driving.
  • DNS over TLS.
  • HEIF support.
  • A new gesture-based system interface, similar to the one found on the iPhone X and other devices.
  • Redesigned, horizontal multitask app switcher with Google search bar and app drawer built in.
  • A "Digital Wellbeing" feature which discourages excessive usage of your phone.
  • A "Shush" feature launches Do Not Disturb mode when the phone is placed face down, only allowing notifications from Starred Contacts.
  • An adaptive battery feature that maximizes battery power by prioritizing the apps you're most likely to use next.
  • Improved adaptive brightness feature which modifies screen brightness based on personal preferences.
  • New back button icon in navigation bar if gesture navigation is enabled.
  • Manual theme selection.
  • Rotation Lock button indicates in navigation bar if the device is in locked rotation mode.
Source: Wikipedia
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