Google’s Android L
preview was more than just a new twist on how we look at the next
version of the OS. By releasing the early preview of the OS, it allowed
developers to look at the styles and themes associated with Material
Design and prepare their apps for the experience. Apparently, behind the
scenes, this early preview also allowed OEMs the ability to make sure
their flagship smartphones are ready to update much faster than previous
OS updates. For the first time in the history of Android, it looks like
the L release might not be so terribly marred by months of delays while
manufacturers like Samsung prepare for their own updates.
The next version of Android is going to be a big one. Google has
radically changed their design language, opened the doors to hundreds of
new APIs, and created an all new environment for developers and
manufacturers alike to play in. We don’t even know when Google is
planning to announce the next version of Android, but the seemingly
endless stream of leaks for the Nexus 6
suggests we’ll see it within the next couple of weeks. We’ve got plenty
of hints about what the experience will be like thanks to the developer
preview, but thanks to Samsung we know what Android L will look like
after it is prepared for TouchWiz.
There’s obviously no release date or anything associated with this leak,
but as you can see this is already very close to a complete thought.
Additionally, for TouchWiz, this UI doesn’t look half bad with Material
Design themes. If Samsung is this far along, than it’s likely we’ll see
updates to the Galaxy S5 and other flagship smartphones much faster than
previous updates. There are still things like carrier approval that
need to happen, but even with those delays the wait for Android L on
flagship hardware could be reduced to weeks instead of months.
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