Home
Mobiles
Mobiles News
Android P to Notch Design, Offer Deeper Google Assistant Integration: Report

Android P to Notch Design, Offer Deeper Google Assistant Integration: Report 1zks

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 13 February 2018 14:18 IST

Highlights

Android P will reportedly come with for "notch" design
The new Android is also said to have a tight Google Assistant integration
It is reported to new designs such as multiple screens

ment

While the tech world Google Assistant integration as well as for new designs, including multiple screens and foldable display s, to ultimately convince several iPhone s to switch to Android devices. All this contrasts the next iOS version that is already reported to favour performance and stability instead of offering some major new features. 6v4c4y

Essential Phone even before the iPhone X launch, particularly in May last year, with a small notch for the front-facing camera sensor. Following the latest iPhone arrival with the notch, some Chinese companies imitated the Apple flagship and brought models such as the Oukitel U18 with a similar top covering. However, Samsung mocked the notch design of the iPhone X in a commercial.

Having said that, Google is now reportedly all set to add notch capabilities into Android. rumoured last month with an iPhone X-like notch.

Alongside the notch , Bloomberg claims that this year's Android update will expand Google Assistant integration. There are also plans to let developers integrate Google's voice-based technology within their native apps. Google is also said to integrate the search bar on Android home screen with its personal assistant. However, the Google Assistant availability for developers and its presence in the search bar are yet to be finalised, as per the Bloomberg report.

It is additionally reported that Android P will come with a "dramatic redesign". This suggests that Google could release Material Design 2 or the next version of its Material Design language to give a fresh look and feel. Moreover, the uplifted design would help the company attract more iPhone buyers to start preferring Android smartphones as their next pick.

Some earlier reports claimed that Android P will come features such as to allow carriers to hide signal strength. We need to wait until the I/O 2018 to understand what's cooking up at Google's labs. The developer conference is taking place between May 8 and May 10 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. Meanwhile, you can expect some more rumours revealing the new features of the next Android version.

Comments

For the latest reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Further reading: Android

Uber Tests Cheaper 'Hurry Hurry' Service for Errands in Nairobi

Android P to Notch Design, Offer Deeper Google Assistant Integration: Report 1zks

Related Stories x6q4h