Verizon rolls out Android Oreo for Google Pixel and Pixel XL users

As promised Google Pixel and Pixel X have started receiving the Android Oreo update. However, the update is only available for Pixel and Pixel XL users in the US. The update is being pushed for Verizon users only.

The Oreo update brings in several fresh features which include picture in picture mode. This mode will allow users to watch YouTube videos while using other apps as well. This feature is already available on the current version of iOS. However, users can only watch videos running on Safari web browser. The YouTube app does not allow any such feature on iOS as well.

Another feature that makes Oreo a much better improvement Android Nougat is the notification visuals. Oreo users can now view the notifications with much clarity and with several options provided for each notification.

Always-on display along with auto fill has also been provided in Oreo update. Autofill allows signing into apps more quickly. There are also several options available for any text selection made on Android Oreo. Google is calling the feature smart selection since it provides users with additional options according to the text selected. For example, if you select an address, Oreo will offer you an option to look it up on Maps.

Android Oreo comes as an Over The Air update. The update is also quite unnatural since carrier updates hardly show up before unlocked version update. This also builds up anticipation among Pixel and Pixel XL users around the globe who have been waiting eagerly for the Oreo update.

Google Pixel and Pixel XL users in India will not have to wait too long either before the update hits their devices. Although there has been no official announcement regarding the exact date of the update.