Apart from the platform update, the system images also include Google Play services 7.6.
Google has been pushed out the first update to the Android M Developer Preview.
The most prominent change is the fixed app drawer, which looks much better than the Preview 1 version.
The original implementation removed an entire column of icons to make room for huge index letters.
It looked ugly and was a waste of space, so were glad to see them gone.
Well have to see how well it actually predicts what we want to use.
Im definitely on that list, so this is a much appreciated change for me.
I dont need another section that makes my already easily-accessible most-used apps even more easily-accessible in the app drawer.
The new homescreen finally supports auto rotate, so you have a horizontal home screen now.
In addition to a new app drawer, Google has also brought some some changes to the widgets screen.
If an app has more than 2 widgets, you could scroll through them by swiping left and right.
Ive tested the feature on my Nexus 6, and I have to say that it works pretty well.
Folders and everything else work as youd expect them to.
Now, with Android M developer preview 2, you’re free to quickly delete unwanted screenshots.
The button appears directly the right of the Share button.
New System UI tuner options:
The other big additions are the new System UI Tuner options.
This has been built into AOSP forever but turning it on before required a rooted phonenow its very easy.
This menu was basically non-functioning before, but now it looks like Google has built it out a bit.
As of developer preview 2, you now have access to a couple new menus.
Its a an easy-to-find built-in file manager!Theres also a new Memory section that shows your RAM usage.
Now youd be able to turn it off, assuming OEMs dont mess with this feature.
Theres also a demo mode which pops up a fake status bar for more presentable screenshots.
It blanks out all the notifications and shows a 100% battery and sets the time to 5:20.
A time of 5:20 suggests Android M will be called Android 5.2.
Theyre just gone now.
That seems to be it for Android M. Like Google said, its incremental.
There are more Android M versions to come.
The next one is scheduled for late July.
Bugs squashed
Overall, the UI feels much snappier and responsive than the last developer preview.
Install it!
The preview is currently available for Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player.
Keep an eye out as well be updating this article of all of these new features!
source: www.techworm.net
