Google I/O is just days away, so it’s no surprise that new details are trickling out about the company’s next mobile OS.
AndroidPolice claims knowledge of Google’s plans for the so-called ‘Android M’ in a new report.
According to the article, Google is going to release a developer preview for Android M during Google I/O.
The final release, however, will allegedly come in August, although the report notes that ‘these release timeframes can change’.
It also details how Android M will focus on battery life improvements, with teams working on ‘smarter use of features that might drain your battery’.
The software, codename ‘Macadamia Nut Cookie’, will reportedly see location check-ins cut and activity off-charger reduced.
RAM usage is also expected to be trimmed in Android M, to the end of further improving battery life.
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According to the info, which comes from anonymous sources, Google plans to discuss all of this information at this week’s I/O, which kicks off on May 28.
The company previously made efforts to tackle battery life issues with Project Volta for Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Battery remains, as ever, a contentious issue for consumers, so it’s unsurprising that Google might still be working on improvements in that department.
What changes would you like to see with Google’s next mobile operating system? Let us know in the comments.
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