After the initial rumour[1], Google confirmed that the Android O will be revealed on August 21[2], the same day as the Great American Eclipse this year. Users of compatible smartphones have been using the preview versions for a few months, but now the final stable version is set to arrive on these phones.
Earlier this year, the tech giant outlined all the big features coming with Android 8.0.0, and four developer previews revealed more interesting tidbits as time progressed. Before the eclipse arrives, let's take a comprehensive look at all the new features coming with Android O[3], its release time and event live stream details, possible names, and much more before all the official information is spilled in a few hours from now.
Android O event time, live stream
As mentioned, Android O is set to release alongside the Great American Solar Eclipse on August 21. The live stream is set to begin at 2.40 pm New York Time (Tuesday, 12.10am IST). You can watch the live stream of the Android O event here[4].
Android O release date and compatible mobiles
At the event, Google will finally announce the name of the dessert after which Android O is named, the first phones that will receive the final build update. A recent leak[5] claimed that Android O will first arrive on Google Pixel[6], Google Pixel XL[7] smartphones, and then soon after will be rolled out to other compatible devices like the Nexus 5X[8], Nexus 6P[9], Nexus Player, and Pixel C[10]. The Nokia 8[11] is also expected[12] to get Android...