Android P Developer Preview 5 Now Available

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Published 25 Jul 2018

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Google today released the newest developer preview into the wild, bringing Android P one step closer to the public launch later this year, following previous beta releases earlier this year.

On Wednesday, Google released Android P Beta 4 (Developer Preview 5). This appears to be the final preview update for Android P ahead of the public launch later this year, and it includes the final system behaviors, as well as the final APIs for the software.

The Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL will receive the Android P Beta 4 immediately, as long as they properly registered for the over-the-air (OTA) update. Google’s device partners that are participating in the developer program will send out the same software for supported devices over the coming weeks.

“Beta 4 is the last preview milestone before we launch the official Android P platform later this summer. Take this opportunity to test your apps and publish updates, to make sure you offer a great experience for users transitioning to Android P!”

Android P is a major upgrade insofar that it includes a new digital wellbeing feature, letting Android users keep tab on their device and app usage. It also includes a brand new gesture-based navigation for the software.

[via Android Developers Blog]