On the day when a total solar eclipse will sweep the United States, Google will be unveiling the latest Android operating system, Android O, through a livestreaming event from the New York City at 2:40 pm ET, reads a post on an Android page.
The teaser on the page shows a running clock for the announcement along with a tagline: “Android O is touching down to Earth with the total solar eclipse, bringing some super (sweet) new powers!”
Android O will be Google's Android version 8.0 after Android Nougat. Revealed in March, the operating system is currently at its fourth developer preview, yet without a codename.
To date, Google hasn’t officially disclosed what the “O” in “Android O” stands for, while many believe it could be Oreo. In fact, in a file caught by Android Police, Google accidentally revealed that the version will be named Oreo. However, it will only be confirmed on August 21.
Photo: Android Police
The latest developer build of Android 8.0 brings a lot of bug fixes and a host of improvements for enhancing the stability.
The version is first expected to roll out on Google’s own devices such as Pixel and Nexus and later on to other Android-run device including Samsung and Nokia.
