[Android General] hiElena:
Google has released a very early preview of Android N to developers, giving us a peek at what might be in store for the next version of Android. Here are the coolest features lurking in the preview.

Google notes that this is a very early preview, so things may change before Android N officially drops in late summer. But if nothing else, the current preview gives us an inkling of what we might see on our phones and tablets this year.

1. Split-Screen Mode

Undoubtedly the biggest new feature is split-screen multitasking, which allows you to use two apps at once side-by-side. This exists on many devices already (Samsung phones come to mind), but it’s finally coming to all Android phones with N.

2. More Powerful Notifications

The notification shade looks a bit different in Android N, but it comes with a few new features, too. Developers can now include “direct reply” feature in their apps, so you can reply to a message without opening the app itself–much like Google’s own apps can already do.

More interesting, though, are “bundled notifications”. This allows Android to group notifications from the same app together, then be expanded into individual notifications so you can see more details on the ones that interest you.

3. A Better Doze for Longer Battery Life

Doze was arguably one of Marshmallow’s most interesting features, putting your phone into a deeper sleep to conserve battery life after a period of inactivity. Android N does: It’ll go into a “lighter” doze mode whenever the screen is off, then go into the normal “deep” doze when the phone has been stationary for awhile. Knowing how well Doze works on Marshmallow, we’re very excited to try out N’s doze in real-world situations.

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4. An Easier, More Customizable Quick Settings Menu

In Android N, one drag opens the notification drawer, as usual–but your first five Quick Settings are available along the top, without having to drag down a second time. That’s mighty convenient. You can drag a second time to show the full drawer, as usual. But, in Android N, you can edit which Quick Settings show up in the drawer–removing ones you don’t want, or rearranging them to suit your tastes. This was possible in Marshmallow using a secret menu, but it seems this may be the default in Android N.

5. Data Saver, Call Blocking, and More

These are some of the banner features right now, as well as a few things we found after playing with the preview for ourselves. There’s a lot more in there, though–like a Data Saver mode similar to Android’s existing Battery Saver mode, designed to save you data if you get too close to your data cap. There’s also a new number blocking feature that spans across multiple apps–so if you block a number in the Dialer, it also blocks that number in Hangouts. Google’s documentation also mentions call screening, faster boot times, and a number of other under-the-hood improvements.

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For now, consider this a tease of what’s to come. If you want to try the Android N preview on your Nexus device, you can do so by signing up for the over-the-air beta here–though Google notes that this is intended for developers and not for daily use.

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