Few days ago, we have heard of Screenshots of Android N (the upcoming version of Android, Google’s Mobile Operating System). Build number for this Preview 1 are NPC56P, NPC56R.
Some of the main and new features that were included in this Preview version of new Android, possibly will bear version no Android 7.0 (Android N). This version is announced on 09th March 2016.
- Multi-Window Playground
- Active Notifications
- Messaging Service
- Direct Boot
- Scoped Directory Access
Multi-Window Playground is something that looks some appealing and must have feature. This feature works similarly as it was introduced in Windows 8 when you have ability to snap Metro application in part of your desktop and can run other application in other remaining region. There was limitation of screen resolution in case of Windows, but we have to wait to see whether all screen sizes using Android N gets this feature of Android Multi-Window feature will work on any screen size.
As mentioned in Android Developer website, there is major change in Notification display, they will be more sharp and have quick actions without launching the application. Something Android currently have but not for all applications.
Below is the table of supported phones and software download link directly from Android Developer website.
| Device | Download / Checksums |
|---|---|
| Nexus 5X “bullhead” | bullhead-npc56p-preview-6c877a3d.tgz MD5: b5cf874021023b398f5b983b24913f5d SHA-1: 6c877a3d9fae7ec8a1678448e325b77b7a7b143a |
| Nexus 6 “shamu” | shamu-npc56p-preview-54b13c67.tgz MD5: af183638cf34e0eb944a1957d7696f60 SHA-1: 54b13c6703d369cc79a8fd8728fe4103c6343973 |
| Nexus 6P “angler” | angler-npc56p-preview-85ffc1b1.tgz MD5: bc4934ea7bd325753eee1606d3725a24 SHA-1: 85ffc1b1be402b1b96f9ba10929e86bba6c6c588 |
| Nexus 9 “volantis” | volantis-npc56p-preview-0e8ec8ef.tgz MD5: c901334c6158351e945f188167ae56f4 SHA-1: 0e8ec8ef98c7a8d4f58d15f90afc5176303efca4 |
| Nexus 9G “volantisg” | volantisg-npc56p-preview-1bafdbfb.tgz MD5: 7bb95bebc478d7257cccb4652899d1b4 SHA-1: 1bafdbfb502e979a9fe4c257a379c4c7af8a3ae6 |
| Nexus Player “fugu” | fugu-npc56r-preview-7027d5b6.tgz MD5: f5d3d8f75836ccfe4c70e8162e498be4 SHA-1: 7027d5b662bceda4c80a91a0a14ef0e5a7ba795b |
| Pixel C “ryu” | ryu-npc56p-preview-335a86a4.tgz MD5: 4e21fb183bbbf467bee91598d587fd2e SHA-1: 335a86a435ee51f18464de343ad2e071c38f0e92 |
| General Mobile 4G (Android One) “seed” | seed_l8150-npc56p-preview-82472ebc.tgz MD5: 983e083bc7cd0c4a2d39d6ebaa20202a SHA-1: 82472ebc9a6054a103f53cb400a1351913c95127 |
If you have any of above device, you can download the preview rom in your device and take risk to taste the new version. But be noted, this is a not finished preview version of software and some features might not work normally, until you are experience in this process and have alternate cell phone for communication, please do not proceed.
Source: Android N Developer Preview.
