Android N preview build released

[vinodh]

Google has made a preview build of Android N available:

https://gadgetgrapevine.com/google-releases-android-n-preview-early

 

[waynegohl]

Installed on my Nexus 6. found a few bugs already. Lag in the Play Store when checking my apps and Instagram has a problem with files although it still opens.

One thing that I see and read up on but cannot find is the multi window thing they are talking about.

EDIT: Is multi window new or old feature?

 

[vinodh]

Open any app, then long-press the recent apps (square) button. The square will change to two small rectangles and you can then select another previously opened app to share the screen with the currently opened app. The line splitting the two apps can the then be dragged to change the split percentage.

It's still very buggy and not something I find usable at the moment.

 

[waynegohl]

There is no small rectangles on any of the pages under that square. Is it automatic or is there a setting somewhere that needs to be activated?

I agree, it is sorta buggy but not irritating buggy just yet.

 

[vinodh]

There is no small rectangles on any of the pages under that square. Is it automatic or is there a setting somewhere that needs to be activated?

I agree, it is sorta buggy but not irritating buggy just yet.

Sorry for the late reply. The square icon for the recent apps button changes to two small rectangles to indicate that you've selected split screen mode. It's automatic and does not require you to enable it anywhere. Here's a video showing you exactly how to do it. It seems like not everyone is getting split screen mode to work in the same way:

[video=youtube_share;laHfmVN01FQ]https://youtu.be/laHfmVN01FQ[/video]

 

[Park@82]

Top 5 Android N Features - NKBHD
[video=youtube;8bMbcNUM68U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bMbcNUM68U[/video]

 

[xumwun]

Is it going to be ******ball this time?

 

[waynegohl]

Sorry for the late reply. The square icon for the recent apps button changes to two small rectangles to indicate that you've selected split screen mode. It's automatic and does not require you to enable it anywhere. Here's a video showing you exactly how to do it. It seems like not everyone is getting split screen mode to work in the same way:

[video=youtube_share;laHfmVN01FQ]https://youtu.be/laHfmVN01FQ[/video]

No problem at all.

I sometimes get a split screen and sometimes not. I am also finding apps crashing now.

 

[Trent242]

Installed on my Nexus 6. found a few bugs already. Lag in the Play Store when checking my apps and Instagram has a problem with files although it still opens.

One thing that I see and read up on but cannot find is the multi window thing they are talking about.

EDIT: Is multi window new or old feature?

WAYNEGOHL!

 

[Ockie]

Have you guys that have started using this picked up anything regarding RCS in the Google Messenger app?

 

[waynegohl]

WAYNEGOHL!

it wasn't me.

More issues with phone not responding well after installing Android N. It's annoying to say the least.