Android 5.0 Features Discussion!

**estebancam** · 06-12-2012, 09:37 PM

Hi all,

Now that Apple has announced iOS 6, I am wondering what you all think will be the features of the next major version of Android: the REAL world's best mobile operating system. :-)

I am expecting Google to launch a more robust voice actions throughout the OS in order to compete with Siri. However, I don't think Google will take the same approach. I believe they will make it more functional rather than conversational, as Siri is.

I would also expect even better handling of multitasking applications.... but other than these two things, I don't know what to expect.

What do you all think?!

**avrilwalsh165** · 06-13-2012, 01:45 AM

That's great news about ios 6. Even I am sure and looking forward for next version of android OS.

**DroidDavi** · 06-13-2012, 12:20 PM

Well since it seems like the next will be 4.1 I'm guessing we will see small optimization. But of we are talking about 5.0 which we won't see until later this year with the new nexus its going to be all majel.

And its not called iOS6 its called iOS with Android features I've had for years

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**pazzo02** · 06-14-2012, 09:39 AM

I don't think we'll see Android 5.0 for a couple of years. If you look at previous versions, Froyo was 2.2, Gingerbread was 2.3. Ice Cream Sandwich has been worked on and talked about since last year. A jump to 5.0 assumes a major rework of the entire OS, which is not necessary/probable so soon after ICS.

**monkeyluis** · 06-15-2012, 09:02 PM

What does the iOS news have to do with the next android release. Does it need to be a back forth thing?

Ry · 06-15-2012, 09:54 PM

Shoulda called it "next version of Android". "5.0", "Jelly Bean" - rumors and speculation.

Here's what I want in the next version of Android.

- Built-in remote device wipe via Google account.

- Built-in "Find My Device" feature.

- Google Talk or Google+ Hangouts integrated as the default video chat solution.

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Ry · 06-15-2012, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by monkeyluis

What does the iOS news have to do with the next android release. Does it need to be a back forth thing?

Apparently fanboys like to compare "member" sizes.

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**monkeyluis** · 06-16-2012, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ry

Apparently fanboys like to compare "member" sizes.

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I've noticed that with android fanboys.

**pmoser** · 06-16-2012, 10:19 PM

I have no idea what Google could add, Android does everything for me right now.

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**kkapoorr** · 06-16-2012, 10:23 PM

Google should add being able to pull down the notification bar over anything, games/full screen apps/etc.

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Ry · 06-16-2012, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by kritin kapoor

Google should add being able to pull down the notification bar over anything, games/full screen apps/etc.

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That could ruin the experience for fullscreen games.

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**TvTechGuru** · 06-16-2012, 10:50 PM

I think 4.0 is still too young to be thinking about 5.0. I think we'll see 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 over the next year or 2 before we see 5.0. Not enough phones have 4.0 yet and the majority have gingerbread so ICS is still in its infant stage in my opinion.

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**droidmyme** · 06-17-2012, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by DM_Droid

I think 4.0 is still too young to be thinking about 5.0. I think we'll see 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 over the next year or 2 before we see 5.0. Not enough phones have 4.0 yet and the majority have gingerbread so ICS is still in its infant stage in my opinion.

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I agree. I would think Jelly Bean will be a 4.2 or4.3, like Froyo and Gingerbread.

As for Android 5.0, I have no idea when it will come out, or what features. =]

**justinsims241** · 06-17-2012, 12:11 AM

More than likely Jelly Bean will not be Android 5.0. Seeing how J is right after I and Ice Cream Sandwich was a huge update, i dont think they will put how another huge overhaul until 2 or 3 years. Im not saying that the next update wont be Jelly Bean, im saying that the next update wont be Android 5.0. Probably more along the lines of Android 4.2.

**justinsims241** · 06-17-2012, 12:11 AM

How = Out.... Sorry about that

Ry · 06-17-2012, 12:17 AM

It would be awesome if they went with a different J-dessert.

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**droidmyme** · 06-17-2012, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by Ry

It would be awesome if they went with a different J-dessert.

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**kkapoorr** · 06-17-2012, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by Ry

That could ruin the experience for fullscreen games.

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It should be hidden, and then with a certain gesture be pulled down when you want.

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**monkeyluis** · 06-17-2012, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by kritin kapoor

It should be hidden, and then with a certain gesture be pulled down when you want.

Sent from my International HTC One X.

On the galaxy tab 2 the bar at the bottom is "invisible" when I'm reading a book, but I could click on it at anytime to get my back, home, settings, etc. what about something like that?

**kkapoorr** · 06-17-2012, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by monkeyluis

On the galaxy tab 2 the bar at the bottom is "invisible" when I'm reading a book, but I could click on it at anytime to get my back, home, settings, etc. what about something like that?

Exactly, but to be pull-able over anything and everything with a specific gesture.

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**anjali_jain** · 06-18-2012, 01:23 AM

I am expecting It will have android messenger. Like the BBM. Free android to android messages, photos, videos etc.

Ry · 06-18-2012, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by anjali_jain

I am expecting It will have android messenger. Like the BBM. Free android to android messages, photos, videos etc.

Google Voice and Google Talk need to merge.

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**BEARD GANG** · 06-20-2012, 08:32 AM

When is this commin out ?

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Ry · 06-20-2012, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by sir.mervyn.king

When is this commin out ?

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Fall, at the earliest.

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**Shadowriver** · 06-20-2012, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by pazzo02

I don't think we'll see Android 5.0 for a couple of years. If you look at previous versions, Froyo was 2.2, Gingerbread was 2.3. Ice Cream Sandwich has been worked on and talked about since last year. A jump to 5.0 assumes a major rework of the entire OS, which is not necessary/probable so soon after ICS.

Majot x.0 is not rework just major new features and changes, if you look on developer side Android is still pretty much the same just with new fancy things

4.x updates usally dont change UI much but include new features and ton of new APIs, so it's still quite big updates

What does the iOS news have to do with the next android release. Does it need to be a back forth thing?

iOS and Android effect each other due competition, if iOS do something better Android users whats it too and vice versa and it's usally being included in some way or another over time. Theu iOS 6 is not even relesed and does not mostly application features.

Originally Posted by Ry

That could ruin the experience for fullscreen games.

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Such thingsdoes not ruin PS3 or Xbox expirence

Originally Posted by anjali_jain

I am expecting It will have android messenger. Like the BBM. Free android to android messages, photos, videos etc.

They got Google Talk which is XMPP on gmail.com address (so you use gmail address in XMPP network) with some non-standard features. You might not be aware but XMPP is decentralized IM protocol standard work in similar principles as email. Google Talk users can talk to anyone inside XMPP external network same as you can email people outside Gmail. Facebook and i susppect even iOS Messager is also services on XMPP but does not allow for external communication. Google Talk it's currently the biggest XMMP network. If you want to seek new features on that i recommand to look on XMMP Protocol Extentions and see what is not implemented in Google Talk yet

Ofcorse it's just standard that you need to follow in external communication, in internal Google can implement there own stuff which only there clients support it