What's new in Andoid L

Lock screen and Notifications

Notifications on Android Lollipop are getting an overhaul, so only the more relevant information is being presented. The notification panel is being merged with the lock screen so you can see what's going on as you pick up the phone and a simple swipe up takes you into the phone.

Android L will also learn from you, what you look at and interact with more often to prioritise that notification.

If you get a call when you're playing a game or watching a video, it will pop up at the top, asking if you want to take it. This will be same with other notifications too.

The lock screen is smarter now, if you've got a specific location set up, or are wearing a Bluetooth device, the phone will recognise you and unlock without a lock pattern or the PIN. Move away or take your watch off and see you'll need to tap or swipe in a code when you unlock and yes you can even use your voice.

Interlocking apps

Google wants your apps to to talk to one another. Like, Chrome browsing has an API that other apps can take advantage of, so if you click a link to book a table in the browser you'll be taken to something like OpenTable directly, rather than the mobile site. This feature depends a lot on app developers, but all the onboard Google apps will be much more dependent on one another.

It is Faster, Looks Good and Efficient

Google has put a lot of work in behind the scenes to ensure that Android L is the fastest yet.

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ART, an optional runtime in Android KitKat, has now been made the standard for Android L and works with ARM, x86 and MIPS platforms and runs twice as fast as previous Android iterations.

The biggest benefit to users comes that this won't require apps to be readjusted, instead all apps with benefit from ART right away. ART is also more memory efficient. ART is also 64-bit compatible allowing Android L to benefit from the larger number registers, cross platform support and the increased RAM support It also allows mobile devices to further close the gap not only between mobile and console-quality gaming, but also between mobile and PC graphics.

The battery life

Batteries on phones running Android L are going to become more efficient with Project Volta. It opens up the battery use to developers so they can see what's ruining the experience, which should in turn help plug the gaps in power leakage.

Battery Saver mode is integrated by default too, which can lengthen your use during the day by up to 90 mins. Even without Battery Saver mode Android L could do wonders. ArsTechnica put the new OS version to the test and found that a Nexus 5 running Android L had around 36% more battery life than one on Android 4.4 KitKat.

Source : techradar.com