Android 8.0 Oreo
Version 8.0
Release date August 21, 2017
Features
Project Treble, the biggest change to the foundations of Android to date: a modular architecture that makes it easier and faster for hardware makers to deliver Android updates
Picture-in-picture support
Support for Unicode 10.0 emoji (5.0) and replacement of all blob-shaped emojis by round ones with gradient and outline
Redesigned Quick Settings and Settings with white background and respectively black and Accent font color
Restructured Settings by regrouping in sections similar entries
Adaptive icons
Notification improvements
Notification channels
Notification dots (badges)
Notification snoozing
Notification shade multi-colors (for music album art, messengers etc)
System-wide Autofill framework
Sony LDAC codec support
App-specific unknown sources
Multi-display support
2 times faster boot time
Apps background execution and location limits
Google Play Protect
Downloadable fonts
Integrated printing support
Color management (deep color and wide color gamut)
Wi-Fi Assistant
Neural networks API
Shared memory API
WallpaperColors API
Bluetooth battery level for connected devices, accessible in Quick Settings
Android Oreo Go Edition, an optional lightweight distribution of Android 8.0 Oreo for low-end devices with less than 1 GB of RAM[disputed – discuss]
Autofill framework updates
Programmatic Safe Browsing actions
Navigation buttons dim when not in use
Visual changes to ‘Power Off’ and ‘Restart’ including a new screen and floating toolbar
Toast messages are now white in color with same existing transparency
Automatic light and dark themes
New Easter Egg in the form of an official Oreo cookie picture
Hamburger emoji amended to move position of the cheese slice
