It's here! Google's next iteration of their mobile operating system has started rolling out through their Beta Program. What does this mean exactly? Well, typically it means the update itself is just around the corner. For us, the devoted Android users, they're bringing in major features such as notch support for the beautiful bezelless phones that companies have been producing this past year. There are other major UI features such as narrow top menus, design overhauls and in general a cleaner looking environment. Other big additions were the inclusion of neural network API's (which Google is big on), and other major security updates.
But wait. This Android update brings some bad news with it too. As of this revision, Google has announced that the Nexus series of devices will no longer be getting updates, marking the end of that series. This means it's time for Android users to seriously consider upgrading now. If you're an Apple user, well, you just need to sit back, relax, and hope Apple doesn't slow your phone down.
-Warrick Rodgers, Student Web Developer (and Android user)
