Things to expect in the Android 3.2, set to debut in a tablet near you

Google has just announced the arrival of a revolutionary update for its tablet-customized mobile OS, Android 3.2 Honeycomb. The new Android Honeycomb will be up with special features for tablets with multiple display sizes. Support of Qualcomm processors and extended display support API are some other hyped-up features of the new Honeycomb update. The software is compatible with all types of tablets from the existing 7-inch to 10.1-inch display models and others. Some of the much-touted features of Android 3.2 Honeycomb are listed below.

Android 3.2

Things we can expect

1. Supports a wider range of tablets:

The new Android Honeycomb update will run on a variety of tablets. Google has added several more optimizations with the software, meaning that it can play on different types of tablets. Tablets of various screen sizes, from 7-inch to 10.1-inch and many others, will feature the new Android version.

2. Compatibility zoom for apps made for smaller devices:

Thanks to the new Compatibility Show Mode of Android 3.2 Honeycomb, you can nicely run the applications designed for smaller devices on your tablet’s larger display. The feature will not stretch the applications into the tablets’ bigger screens damaging their resolution. It will just enlarge the apps, and they will be duly pixelated.

3. Media synchronization directly from SD card to apps:

The new Honeycomb will realize great SD card feature on your tablets. You can load contents directly from SD cards to the required applications instead of copying them first into the device’s memory.

4. Specs refinements

Google has guaranteed several specs refinements with its new Android Honeycomb update. The Compatibility Show Mode will help you run smartphone applications on the larger screen of tablets with no compromise on resolution. Even though the apps will be visible in larger screens, they will be properly pixelated.

5. Extended API for managing screens support for Developers:

There is an extended screen support API for developers on Android 3.2 Honeycomb. It means developers will be fortunate to check how their applications are displayed on diverse screen sized devices.

6. It brings everyone to the Party:

Android 3.2 reaches into more tablets than its previous version. See, for example, the software update will work on devices with Qualcomm chips. That is, several manufactures will join the tablet flurry thanks to Android 3.2’s supportability of Qualcomm processors. And more people can enjoy the software on their tablets.

7. There are no Android 3.2 phones:

Android Honeycomb is basically designed for tablet PCs. There won’t have smartphones running on Android 3.2 Honeycomb. Google is about to surface its next generation mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for both tablets and smartphones. In fact, after Android 2x Gingerbread updates, Ice Scream Sandwich will be next official Android version for smartphones.

8. It's just better:

More than everything, the new update of Android Honeycomb has tons of bug fixes. Several new widgets and applications have landed on the update. You can enjoy several updated versions of apps like Movie Studio, Movies and Music on Honeycomb 3.2. Better SD card support is also noteworthy.

Wrap up:

Of course, we are about to get the ground-breaking update of Google’s tablet-only Android version. We will also get several new tablets on the software update. As well, many of the existing tablets will obviously be upgraded to Android 3.2 once it is up for grabs. But Google has not yet announced when exactly the software will hit the market.