Android 8.1 Developer Preview 2 is accessible now for Pixel, Nexus devices

Google has aloof appear Android 8.1 Oreo Developer Preview 2 branch images for accordant Pixel and Nexus devices. Find out what's new!

Google has aloof appear Android 8.1 Developer Examination 2 branch images for accordant Pixel and Nexus devices.

These new images appear in at body number OPP6.171019.012 and are accordant with the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 6P, and Nexus 5X.

Factory images are accessible for download at the links below, admitting OTA files accept not been appear yet.

If you aren’t a fan of sideloading updates, the easiest way to get the latest 8.1 examination is by signing up for the Android Beta Program. You ability accept to delay a day or two to accept the amend this way, but it’s abundant easier (and safer) than sideloading. If you’d rather sideload the amend but charge a refresher, feel chargeless to analysis out our adviser here.

While this is still beta software, it should be abundant added abiding than the aboriginal 8.1 preview. Google says these are “near-final arrangement images for final testing”, so you should accept a abundant added abiding acquaintance than before. Keep in apperception that the official rollout of Android 8.1 is slated for December, so you don’t accept abundant best to delay until Google releases a consumer-ready adaptation of 8.1.

What’s new in Android 8.1 Developer Examination 2?

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  • Pixel Visual Core: Developers can now analysis their apps adjoin Google’s aboriginal custom-designed co-processor for angel processing and apparatus learning. Remember, Pixel Visual Core abutment was adjourned until the additional developer preview, so you’ll charge to amend your accessories if you appetite to analysis it out.
  • Neural Arrangement API fixes: The alone added fix Google alleged out in its release notes pertains to new neural arrangement APIs.

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