Leaked: Android 8.0 to include these upgrades

While most Android users are in the process of getting their devices updated to the android 7.0 Nougat OS, Google already seems to be working on getting the next version of its OS on track. While an official name of Android 8.0 is not out yet, a new report suggests that it could be named anything, either Oreo or something else starting with "O".

A new report published by Venture beat reveals a few details regarding the upcoming features of Android 8.0 that is expected to release in the second half of 2017, i.e. at its I/O developer conference in May.

The upcoming updates are expected to help Google catch up with Apple. here are top upgrades that have been rumoured to come along with the next Android OS:

COPYLESS FEATURE

Google is reportedly working on a new feature called Copyless that will apparently be cutting down on the hassle of coping text from one app and pasting it on another.

"As an example, if you and a friend are having a conversation in a chat about where to eat dinner and you fiind a good restaurant in the Yelp app, when you go back to your conversation and type 'it's at' one automatically generated suggestion in Gboard would be the restaurant's address." the report read

No information regarding whether the feature will be added to Google's standered-issue Gboard virtual keyboard app has been shared yet.

GOOGLE MAPS UPGRADE

Google is also reportly working on a way to make the messaging experience more convenient for its users. The company is planning on adding a feature that will allow Android to recongise the address included in a text message directly in google maps .
This feature is already available in IOS devices.

FINGER GESTURES

Google will also be adding a feature that willl allow users to make use of fingers gestures to perform actions on their smartphones . "For  example, if you draw the letter G on screen, then Android will show a shor list of recent contacts . It's Possilble to bring contacts using the "Ok Google" voice command on Android, but aaa gesture could be faster,"