Google confirms Android 9.0 ‘P’ as Pie; Stable update released for Pixel smartphones, Essential Phone

Google has finally confirmed that Android 9.0 ‘P' will be called Pie, couple of week before the rumored date. It has also released final stable update for Pixel smartphones that can be downloaded from Android developer website here and also started rolling out OTA update for those who have signed up for beta program. It is also pushing sources to Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Even the Essential Phone has got the update, soon after the Pixel phones, which is a brilliant move. The Android 9.0 update also includes Android security patch for August, 2018 Pixel 2 / Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 2 (PPR1.180610.009 / PPR1.180610.011,) Pixel XL (PPR1.180610.009 / PPR1.180610.010) Google has also released August security update for Pixel C, Nexus 5X and 6P which is still based on Android 8.1 Oreo Pixel C (OPM4.171019.021.Y1) Nexus 5X / 6P (OPM6.171019.030.H1) Android P includes Adaptive Battery that uses machine learning to prioritize system resources for the apps, App Actions that helps you raise the visibility of your app and help drive engagement using machine learning, and Slices are a new way to surface rich, templated content in places like Google Search and Assistant. Google said that devices that other devices participated in the Beta program from Sony Mobile, Xiaomi, HMD Global, ...

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