Android L, n;

Google’s forthcoming update to the Android operating system, which includes a new design that will run universally on all Android devices. Google introduced Android L — still code-named pending it’s dessert-themed name — at last week’s I/O developer conference and are rolling out the design in the fall on Nexus phones and Android wear smartwatches.

On first glance, Android L will look cleaner and more modern with it’s revamped material design. It feels similar to the design we know of Google already, with a few slight tweaks. Bright colors, flat boxes, slight shadows, and friendly circles will run universally on Android phones, wearables, and other softwares (like Android Auto and Android TV). This is the first step toward a more universal Android system, making it easier for all of your devices to communicate and work at their best all the time.

Notifications are also being revamped, showing now on the lock screen rather than only in a pull now panel. The system is responsive, so it will learn your app habits (what you read, what you respond to) and organize your notifications. You’ll also be able to interact with notifications while in other apps, making multi-tasking all the more possible. On that note, you’ll be able to access specific web tabs as well as apps in your multi-tasking menu, making it easier to interact with specific information between the web and native apps.

Battery life will get better, apps will better communicate with each other, and devices will be connected. You can read more about Android L from TechRadar here.