The amazing new feature of Android n

Android N may not yet have a name, but we already know a lot about it. Google has been iterating on its ubiquitous mobile OS far more publicly than usual, issuing a couple of developer preview versions earlier this year and now releasing a "beta-quality" build that it says is ready for regular use.

You can download the beta if you have a Pixel C tablet or Nexus phone as recent as the 6. If you’re not quite ready to take the plunge on non-final software, however (and you probably shouldn't on your primary phone), here’s what’s in the release — and what’s coming down the line.

MultitaskingQUICK SWITCH IS BASICALLY ALT-TAB FOR ANDROID

Android’s lack of splitscreen multitasking felt especially pressing last year with the underwhelming release of the productivity-focused Pixel C tablet, and now N is putting things right. The splitscreen feature works on phones, too, and is accessed by holding down the task-switching button. It’s pretty intuitive, and on a Nexus 6 is kind of like having two BlackBerry screens at once.

Apps don’t necessarily need to be updated to use this feature. Some, like Instagram, aren't selectable at all yet, but others like Twitter and The New York Times load fine in the smaller format even though they flash up a "may not work" warning first.

The task-switching button has another trick in Android N, too: double-tap it to instantly switch to your most recently used app. Google calls it Quick Switch, but it’s basically Alt-Tab for Android.

Oh, and if all this hot multitasking ability has made you open just way too many apps? Now there’s a Clear All button so you can close everything at once.

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 http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/19/11711704/android-n-new-features