Android 8.0 Oreo is here, but here's why you won't be able to install

Android 8.0 Oreo was unveiled by Google earlier this week to coincide with the solar eclipse across the United States.............

Android 8.0 Oreo is the latest version of the phone and tablet operating system.

Google launched the latest version of its hugely popular operating system Android 8.0 Oreo at an event in New York City earlier this week.

The launch follows months of beta release and tweaks from the US technology company, Android Oreo includes a slew of tweaks and minor improvements to the smartphone and tablet operating system.

The eight major software iteration includes notification dots on app icons, picture in video playback and auto fill to quickly security enter passwords and other personal information in website forms.

Oreo will also restrict background apps from draining the battery to help eek more usage from each charge.
Google has completely overhauled its emoji design ditching the Flubber like blobs in favor of a round design closer to those seen on the iPhone.

Picture-in-picture and app shortcuts are some of the biggest new additions

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However, some what confusingly despite the launch even in New York City last night you won't find an outstanding update waiting for you on tour android smartphone this morning.

Following the release date, Google has pushed android 8.0 Oreo out of developer preview and public beta and into its Android Open source project.

This enables third party android smartphone manufacturers Samsung, HTC, OnePlus, LG, Huawei, HMD Global to start working on the operating system for their own devices.

Different smartphone manufacturers work to different timescales to roll out the latest version of android to their hardware.
The number of tweaks to the design and functionality of Google operating system can also determine how long it takes to appear on third party devices.

As for those running Google own hardware like the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Pixel C, Google Pixel, and Pixel XL the California based company has confirmed that android 8.0 has entered carrier testing._

It expects the new operating system to be available as an over the air update from the setting app in the near future.

The final version of Android Oreo will be pushed out to those signed up to the program today.

Android 8 WILL arrive on devices next week

Android O the eighth major release of Google hugely successful mobile operating system will roll our on August 21st alongside the total solar eclipse. Google Pixel and Nexus devices are expected to get it first.

Android 8.0 will launch worldwide on August 21st, Google has confirmed

Android 8.0 will land on devices on Monday August 21st, Google has confirmed.
After months in beta, the eighth major iteration of Google's Hugely successful operating System will land next week to coincide with the total solar eclipse.
Google has debuted a new webpage with a countdown to the solar event and launch of the new software.
"Android O is touching down to Earth with the total solar eclipse, bringing some sweet new powers. it declares."
"On August 21st, a solar eclipse will sweep across the entire United States for the first time since 1918."
"Android is helping you experience this historic natural phenomenon so you learn more about the eclipse and count down to the big day when you will meet the next release of Android and all of it's super new powers, revealed via live-stream from New York City at 2:40 PM ET."
Google Pixel and Pixel XL owners will be the first to download and install the operating system.
Other Google devices including the Nexus smartphone range will also be able to use the software.

The release date has been widely rumoured online.
Renowned tipster Evan Blass tweeted that Android O was scheduled to launch next week earlier this month. Google has previously said they would launch the Android O update in the third quarter of the year. David Ruddock from Android Police, had also tweeted that the Android 8.0 release date was imminent. He said that it was set to be released during the first two weeks of August.

Google announced the final release date on a webpage about the solar eclipse

Google have confirmed that Android O which began testing back in May is Android 8.0 and there's been much rumour about what the O in the mobile operating system name stand for it had widely been hoped for among the Android community that the O would stand for Oreo. However, it looks like the successor to Nougat may instead be called Oatmeal Cookie.
The possible name for android 8.0 was discovered in June by tech website Myce after they dug around in the code for Google upcoming mobile OS. They found oc dev mentioned a number of times within the code which seems to follow on former branch names used by Google. oc dev is also referred to as OC MR1 in messages relating to Android O. If those two characters are initials for what android 8.0 is called then the most likely name for the mobile OS could be Android Oatmeal Cookie.

The next generation version of android includes faster boot up times, better performance, tweaked notifications are improved batter life. But overall android 8.0 is not about headline grabbing new features instead it will double down on performance tweaks that make the everyday experience better for users. Smart selection is also being introduces in Android O.
Another new feature is notification dots, new colored bubbles that beside an app icon when you have a notification waiting.