New in android 8.0 Oreo

Now that Android Oreo is starting to reach devices outside of the Android Beta program, here are some of the best features you'll find after installing the update. 

From better notification handling to to a tool that helps you free up storage, Android Oreo is full of some awesome stuff. Let's take a look. 

Notification channels

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Developers no longer control the importance level of a notification on Android Oreo. Instead, you are in complete control.

Once a developer updates an app for Android Oreo, the app will have notification channels. Each channel is for a different alert type, and you can set the way it alerts you on your device.

In the screenshot above, the Twitter app has several notification channels you can customize alerts for. 

Go to Settings > Notifications > Notifications and select an app to view its channels and customize how it alerts you.

Picture in picture

Watching a video, getting directions in Google Maps, or continuing a video call while multitasking on your Android device now possible with Android Oreo's new picture-in-picture feature.

The next time you're chatting up a friend in Google Duo or watching a video, tap the home button to activate the new feature.

Wi-Fi improvements

In the habit of disabling Wi-Fi to save battery when you're out and about? With Android Oreo, your device will automatically turn Wi-Fi back on when it detects you're home and reconnect to your home network to save on mobile data.

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15 of the best Android Oreo features to get excited about

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