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[ArchAngel]

They should get rid of names altogether. Android 8 Beta and Android 8.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

Dam ye Goog where is my update for my 6p

 

[Duane Cunningham]

They should get rid of names altogether. Android 8 Beta and Android 8.

I predict a robot pounding a sign into the ground is about to show up.

 

[……forgetit]

They should get rid of names altogether. Android 8 Beta and Android 8.

I predict a robot pounding a sign into the ground is about to show up.

 

[Socivol]

So did they announce anything we didn't already know? Or did the website just upset to show the name and the functionality we knew about months ago?

 

[The Albatross]

Oreo yipee!

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Looks great, and Oreos are my favorite snack. Can't wait for my Galaxy S8+ to get this in another year or two.

 

[eizarus]

Can't wait to have it on my S8

Spoiler

3 years from now

 

[GK86]

So did they announce anything we didn't already know? Or did the website just upset to show the name and the functionality we knew about months ago?

They did it for the name and the release of it.

 

[lcbrus]

Weird!

My Pixel XL was on DP4 and the OTA was pushed (65MB) and it got upgraded to 8.0.

Now another update (still 8.0) is being downloaded (950MB)

 

[BMO = GOAT]

So how do i go about downloading and installing it???

 

[Magwik]

Can't wait to have it on my S8

Spoiler

3 years from now

I ain't even getting my hopes up for it on my S7 Edge.

 

[Daedardus]

I'm not a fan of this. Didn't like when they did it with Android KitKat (Android.4.4) either.

It's a harmless cross-brand promotion, it doesn't influence the design of the product at all. Unless you're some kind of extreme anti-consumerist, I don't know why it should bother anyone.

 

[linkboy]

I'm not a fan of this. Didn't like when they did it with Android KitKat (Android.4.4) either.

Why does it matter, it doesn't impact the functionality of the OS.

I've got no problem with it.

 

[Turin Turambar]

I got it for my Nexus 5x. But I was already in the beta program.

 

[Jeffrey]

Rip blobs

 

[Transistor]

Rip blobs

That's the saddest thing. The Marshmallow looking-slightly-to-the-left blobs were the best.

 

[Shadow Puppetry]

I don't see it on my Verizon's XL yet.

 

[Jazzy Network]

Can't even tell you what is new in O other than like PIP mode.

 

[TwoDurans]

Can't even tell you what is new in O other than like PIP mode.

New hat?

 

[BMO = GOAT]

How does the pip work? Ive been trying to get it but haven't yet

 

[hateradio]

Oreos are scust.

Expecting this android version to suck.

Now it's your turn, LastPass!

And: https://www.android.com/versions/oreo-8-0/

I mean, just look at these awful new emojis. They look like they're from an Open Source project, like Tango, except worse. Scust. Scust. Scust. 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

Also, that website is janky in Safari. I know they only care about Chrome, but c'mon.

 

[Veritigo_X]

Is there a way to keep the blobs?

 

[eizarus]

Wow... People getting annoyed that they're using Oreo... Smh. It's just a name. There's no impact on appearance or functionality. KitKat was evidence of that.

Man that instant apps sounds amazing.

 

[Jeffrey]

Is there a way to keep the blobs?

Ppl will find a way. Will require root though

 

[DrSlek]

RIP blobs. May Angels sing thee to thy rest.

 

[Rur0ni]

I mean, just look at these awful new emojis. They look like they're from an Open Source project, like Tango, except worse. Scust. Scust. Scust. 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

Ruthless.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Is there a way to keep the blobs?

If you root there is an app that can switch emoji to different styles. What is the Easter egg in final Oreo?

 

[Jeffrey]

If you root there is an app that can switch emoji to different styles. What is the Easter egg in final Oreo?

Ppl say it's still octopus.



Also urgh hate all the white. Amoled should be moving back to dark themes.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Ppl say it's still octopus.



Also urgh hate all the white. Amoled should be moving back to dark themes.

I don't know why they don't give a dark theme option. It was even in betas before in a previous version of Android afaik.

 

[ArchAngel]

Meh, the app drawer is still choppy :/

And new feature to help with bootloops: http://www.androidauthority.com/rescue-party-android-8-0-oreo-794930/amp/

EDIT: Oh shit, LastPass Beta with AutoFill released!

 

[thespot84]

Meh, the app drawer is still choppy :/

And new feature to help with bootloops: http://www.androidauthority.com/rescue-party-android-8-0-oreo-794930/amp/

EDIT: Oh shit, LastPass Beta with AutoFill released!

where can i find beta info? been using lastpass to fill apps for a while, not sure what's different and a quick googling doesn't show much

 

[ArchAngel]

where can i find beta info? been using lastpass to fill apps for a while, not sure what's different and a quick googling doesn't show much

https://blog.lastpass.com/2017/08/lastpass-public-beta-android-oreo.html/

 

[thespot84]

https://blog.lastpass.com/2017/08/lastpass-public-beta-android-oreo.html/

ooooooh it now does form fills. awesome thx

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

man, i wonder if note 5 is getting it in case i dont buy note 8 day one (the prices are kinda putting me off lol)

im pretty sure my s3 tab is getting since is new or so i hope

 

[sarcastor]

My Moto g4 is on 7.0 with security updates from 3/17. I'm gonna say another 10 months befire I get Oreo. If this phone gets it.

 

[hateradio]

Ruthless.

They look like they could have been included in Pidgin back in 2004.

The simple strokes, the lazy gradients.

Why is the person responsible for this not getting fired? 🔥🚮

Ppl will find a way. Will require root though

I will bring the blobs back from the grave.

 

[Sagitario]

Can't wait to have it on my S8

Spoiler

3 years from now

I ain't even getting my hopes up for it on my S7 Edge.

How come Android updates take so long to be released? :\

 

[vio]

Oreos are scust.

Expecting this android version to suck.


I mean, just look at these awful new emojis. They look like they're from an Open Source project, like Tango, except worse. Scust. Scust. Scust. 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

Also, that website is janky in Safari. I know they only care about Chrome, but c'mon.

Graidents ...gradients everywhere.

 

[QuantumZebra]

How come Android updates take so long to be released? :\

It's not Android, it's Samsung.

Samsung takes baseline Android then modifies it into their "OS", TouchWiz.

Which is fabulous on the S8+, and on the S7 Edge. Wasn't so great in past iterations.

Anyway, it typically takes a bit for Samsung to tear up and rebuild stock Android into TouchWiz each update cycle.

Spoiler

I love TouchWiz now, I doubt I'll ever get a phone that's not Samsung

 

[Sagitario]

I always thought there was some carrier bureaucracy involved when releasing updates.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

Rip blobs

😭😭😭

 

[Transistor]

I always thought there was some carrier bureaucracy involved when releasing updates.

Oh, there is

 

[Klotera]

So, Verizon is pushing this out today to Pixel phones. Just got my update. I think they're actually getting this out before Google gets it to non-carrier Pixels.

Credit to Verizon for sticking to their word that they wouldn't be a holdup for Pixel updates.