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Unveiling a new smartphone OS version has become a lot like a sporting event, drawing a lot of attention and seeing people guess at the outcome months before it even happens. The Android M Super Cup is drawing near and some already think they know how it will go down.
"Battery life" and "RAM usage" will supposedly be the stars of the match, not for the first time either. Project Volta from 5.0 Lollipop targeted reduced battery usage while Project Svelte from 4.4 KitKat aimed to make Android usable on 512MB RAM again.
Google has reportedly asked its internal devs to improve battery life by cutting down the constant location check-ins, slimming down the RAM usage and reducing activity while the device is locked and unplugged. Considering Google Play Services commonly drains the battery, this internal focus will be welcome.
Another tidbit says that Android M will make it explicitly clear how long a device is supported. Nexus phones will get 2 years of major OS version updates, 3 years of security updates after the OS release or 18 months after you buy one from the Google Store, whichever is longer.
Keep in mind this is just a rumor for now and even if Google does end up announcing these features, there are no guarantees things will work as advertised. Also, "M" is rumored to stand for "Macadamia Nut Cookie." Google I/O starts this Thursday and will bring official details.
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