We also introduced a new Camera API to provide developers more advanced image capture and processing capabilities. These samples detail how to use the camera preview and take photos , how to record video , and implement a real-time high-dynamic range camera viewfinder. Elsewhere, Project Volta encourages developers to make their apps more battery-efficient with new APIs and tools.
The JobScheduler sample demonstrates how you can schedule background tasks to be completed later or under specific conditions. For those interested in the enterprise device administration use case, there are sample apps on setting app restrictions and creating a managed profile.
For Android Wear, we have a speed tracker sample to show how to take advantage of GPS support on wearables. You can browse the rest of the Android Wear samples too, and here are some highlights that demonstrate the unique capabilities of wearables, such as data synchronization, notifications, and supporting round displays:. ART also dynamically moves memory to optimize performance for foreground uses. Optimizations provide larger address space and improved performance for certain compute workloads.
Apps written in the Java language run as bit apps automatically—no modifications are needed. Continuing the focus on smoother performance, Android 5. The audio and graphics pipelines have been instrumented for more accurate timestamps, enabling video apps and games to display smooth synchronized content.
Varying notification details may appear on the lock screen if desired by the user. Users may elect to allow none, some, or all notification content to be shown on a secure lock screen.
Key notification alerts such as incoming calls appear in a heads-up notification —a small floating window that allows the user to respond or dismiss without leaving the current app. You can now add new metadata to notifications to collect associated contacts for ranking , category, and priority.
A new media notification template provides consistent media controls for notifications with up to 6 action buttons, including custom controls such as "thumbs up"—no more need for RemoteViews!
Android TV provides a complete TV platform for your app's big screen experience. Android TV is centered around a simplified home screen experience that allows users to discover content easily, with personalized recommendations and voice search. With Android TV you can now create big, bold experiences for your app or game content and support interactions with game controllers and other input devices.
To help you build cinematic, foot UIs for television, Android provides a leanback UI framework in the v17 support library. The TV Input Framework provides access to a wide variety of live TV input sources and brings them together in a single user interface for users to browse, view, and enjoy content.
Building a TV input service for your content can help make your content more accessible on TV devices. New APIs allow you to show separate activities in your app as individual documents alongside other recent screens. You can take advantage of concurrent documents to provide users instant access to more of your content or services.
Your device, your rules For fewer worries and disruptions, adjust your settings so only certain people and notifications get through. More time playing, less time charging Power for the long haul with a battery saver feature that extends your device by up to 90 minutes. More ways to secure your device Share your device securely with guest user mode.
See more of what Android Lollipop has to offer See all features. Material Design. A bold, colorful, and responsive UI design for consistent, intuitive experiences across all your devices Responsive, natural motion, realistic lighting and shadows, and familiar visual elements make it easier to navigate your device Vivid new colors, typography, and edge-to-edge imagery help to focus your attention. New ways to control when and how you receive messages - only get interrupted when you want to be View and respond to messages directly from your lock screen.
See all your notifications in one place by tapping the top of the screen. Power for the long haul A battery saver feature which extends device use by up to 90 mins Estimated time left to fully charge is displayed when your device is plugged in Estimated time left on your device before you need to charge again can now be found in battery settings.
Keep your stuff safe and sound SELinux enforcing for all applications means even better protection against vulnerabilities and malware Use Android Smart Lock to secure your phone or tablet by pairing it with a trusted device like your wearable or even your car. Device Sharing. More flexible sharing with family and friends Multiple users for phones. For those who skipped the L Preview, it's worth taking a look at some of the more notable APIs available with this release, including the new Camera 2.
To read up on some of the other new features, check out our initial initial coverage from June, and keep watching for additional information as we dig further into Lollipop. Once the list of available downloads has refreshed, just select the packages for API 21 and click on the Install packages button below.
After agreeing to the standard licenses, prepare for a long wait while you and a hundred thousand other people hammer Google's servers for the next 48 hours. Take a break and go for a cup of coffee, this is going to take a while. The Android 5. You can develop against the latest Android platform using API level 21 and take advantage of the updated support library to implement Material Design as well as the leanback user interface for TV apps.
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