Merge "Docs: Cleanup of Preview language in Android 7.0 docs." into nyc-dev

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Adarsh Fernando
2016-09-21 22:26:48 +00:00
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@@ -182,8 +182,8 @@ certain implicit intents.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
For more information about background optimizations in N and how to adapt your app, For more information about background optimizations in Android 7.0 (API level
see <a href= 24) and how to adapt your app, see <a href=
"{@docRoot}preview/features/background-optimization.html">Background "{@docRoot}preview/features/background-optimization.html">Background
Optimizations</a>. Optimizations</a>.
</p> </p>
@@ -427,12 +427,13 @@ see <a href="{@docRoot}training/secure-file-sharing/index.html">Sharing Files</a
released apps, a set of libraries that see significant use—such as released apps, a set of libraries that see significant use—such as
<code>libandroid_runtime.so</code>, <code>libcutils.so</code>, <code>libandroid_runtime.so</code>, <code>libcutils.so</code>,
<code>libcrypto.so</code>, and <code>libssl.so</code>—are temporarily <code>libcrypto.so</code>, and <code>libssl.so</code>—are temporarily
accessible on N for apps targeting API level 23 or lower. If your app loads accessible on Android 7.0 (API level 24) for apps targeting API level 23 or
one of these libraries, logcat generates a warning and a toast appears on the lower. If your app loads one of these libraries, logcat generates a warning
target device to notify you. If you see these warnings, you should update and a toast appears on the target device to notify you. If you see these
your app to either include its own copy of those libraries or only use the warnings, you should update your app to either include its own copy of those
public NDK APIs. Future releases of the Android platform may restrict the use libraries or only use the public NDK APIs. Future releases of the Android
of private libraries altogether and cause your app to crash. platform may restrict the use of private libraries altogether and cause your
app to crash.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
@@ -441,9 +442,9 @@ see <a href="{@docRoot}training/secure-file-sharing/index.html">Sharing Files</a
<code>System.loadLibrary</code> and <code>dlopen(3)</code> both return <code>System.loadLibrary</code> and <code>dlopen(3)</code> both return
<code>NULL</code>, and may cause your app to crash. You should review your <code>NULL</code>, and may cause your app to crash. You should review your
app code to remove use of private platform APIs and thoroughly test your apps app code to remove use of private platform APIs and thoroughly test your apps
using a preview device or emulator. If you are unsure whether your app uses using a device or emulator running Android 7.0 (API level 24). If you are
private libraries, you can <a href="#ndk-errors">check logcat</a> to identify unsure whether your app uses private libraries, you can <a href=
the runtime error. "#ndk-errors">check logcat</a> to identify the runtime error.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
@@ -454,11 +455,6 @@ see <a href="{@docRoot}training/secure-file-sharing/index.html">Sharing Files</a
<table id="ndk-table"> <table id="ndk-table">
<col width="15%"> <col width="15%">
<col width="15%">
<col width="15%">
<col width="20%">
<col width="20%">
<col width="20%">
<tr> <tr>
<th scope="col"> <th scope="col">
Libraries Libraries
@@ -470,10 +466,7 @@ see <a href="{@docRoot}training/secure-file-sharing/index.html">Sharing Files</a
Runtime access via dynamic linker Runtime access via dynamic linker
</th> </th>
<th scope="col"> <th scope="col">
N Developer Preview behavior Android 7.0 (API level 24) behavior
</th>
<th scope="col">
Final N Release behavior
</th> </th>
<th scope="col"> <th scope="col">
Future Android platform behavior Future Android platform behavior
@@ -500,10 +493,6 @@ see <a href="{@docRoot}training/secure-file-sharing/index.html">Sharing Files</a
<td style="background-color:#DCEDC8"> <td style="background-color:#DCEDC8">
Works as expected Works as expected
</td> </td>
<td style="background-color:#DCEDC8">
Works as expected
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
@@ -519,11 +508,6 @@ see <a href="{@docRoot}training/secure-file-sharing/index.html">Sharing Files</a
Temporarily accessible Temporarily accessible
</td> </td>
<td style="background-color:#FFF9C4">
Works as expected, but you receive a logcat warning and a message on the
target device.
</td>
<td style="background-color:#FFF9C4"> <td style="background-color:#FFF9C4">
Works as expected, but you receive a logcat warning. Works as expected, but you receive a logcat warning.
</td> </td>
@@ -553,10 +537,6 @@ see <a href="{@docRoot}training/secure-file-sharing/index.html">Sharing Files</a
<td style="background-color:#ffcdd2"> <td style="background-color:#ffcdd2">
Runtime error Runtime error
</td> </td>
<td style="background-color:#ffcdd2">
Runtime error
</td>
</tr> </tr>
<tr> <tr>
@@ -579,10 +559,6 @@ see <a href="{@docRoot}training/secure-file-sharing/index.html">Sharing Files</a
<td style="background-color:#ffcdd2"> <td style="background-color:#ffcdd2">
Runtime error Runtime error
</td> </td>
<td style="background-color:#ffcdd2">
Runtime error
</td>
</tr> </tr>
</table> </table>
@@ -699,8 +675,8 @@ JavaVM::AttachCurrentThread from &lt;jni.h&gt;.
<ul> <ul>
<li>You must install a delegated certificate installer before the DPC can set <li>You must install a delegated certificate installer before the DPC can set
it. For both profile and device-owner apps targeting the N SDK, you should it. For both profile and device-owner apps targeting Android 7.0 (API level 24),
install the delegated certificate installer before the device policy you should install the delegated certificate installer before the device policy
controller (DPC) calls controller (DPC) calls
<code>DevicePolicyManager.setCertInstallerPackage()</code>. If the installer <code>DevicePolicyManager.setCertInstallerPackage()</code>. If the installer
is not already installed, the system throws an is not already installed, the system throws an
@@ -747,12 +723,13 @@ JavaVM::AttachCurrentThread from &lt;jni.h&gt;.
DER-encoded format under a .crt or .cer file extension. DER-encoded format under a .crt or .cer file extension.
</li> </li>
<li>Starting in Android 7.0, fingerprint enrollment and storage are managed per user. <li>Starting in Android 7.0, fingerprint enrollment and storage are managed
If a profile owner’s Device Policy Client (DPC) targets pre-N on an N device, per user. If a profile owner’s Device Policy Client (DPC) targets API level
the user is still able to set fingerprint on the device, but work 23 (or lower) on a device running Android 7.0 (API level 24), the user is
applications cannot access device fingerprint. When the DPC targets N and still able to set fingerprint on the device, but work applications cannot
above, the user can set fingerprint specifically for work profile by going to access device fingerprint. When the DPC targets API level 24 and above, the user can set
<strong>Settings &gt; Security &gt; Work profile security</strong>. fingerprint specifically for work profile by going to <strong>Settings &gt;
Security &gt; Work profile security</strong>.
</li> </li>
<li>A new encryption status <code>ENCRYPTION_STATUS_ACTIVE_PER_USER</code> is <li>A new encryption status <code>ENCRYPTION_STATUS_ACTIVE_PER_USER</code> is
@@ -822,8 +799,9 @@ when killing the app manually via DDMS.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Apps targeting N and above are not automatically killed on density changes; Apps targeting Android 7.0 (API level 24) and above are not automatically
however, they may still respond poorly to configuration changes. killed on density changes; however, they may still respond poorly to
configuration changes.
</p> </p>
</li> </li>

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@@ -14,29 +14,31 @@ page.image=images/cards/card-nyc_2x.jpg
<ol> <ol>
<li> <li>
<a href="#connectivity-action">Restrictions on CONNECTIVITY_ACTION</a> <a href="#connectivity-action">Restrictions on CONNECTIVITY_ACTION</a>
</li> <ul>
<li>
<a href="#sched-jobs">Scheduling Network Jobs on Unmetered
Connections</a>
</li>
<li> <li>
<a href="#sched-jobs">Scheduling Network Jobs on Unmetered <a href="#monitor-conn">Monitoring Network Connectivity While the
Connections</a> App is Running</a>
</li> </li>
</ul>
<li>
<a href="#monitor-conn">Monitoring Network Connectivity While the App
is Running</a>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
<a href="#media-broadcasts">Restrictions on NEW_PICTURE and <a href="#media-broadcasts">Restrictions on NEW_PICTURE and
NEW_VIDEO</a> NEW_VIDEO</a>
</li> <ul>
<li>
<a href="#new-jobinfo">New JobInfo methods</a>
</li>
<li> <li>
<a href="#new-jobinfo">New JobInfo methods</a> <a href="#new-jobparam">New JobParameter Methods</a>
</li> </li>
</ul>
<li>
<a href="#new-jobparam">New JobParameter Methods</a>
</li> </li>
<li> <li>
@@ -54,12 +56,12 @@ page.image=images/cards/card-nyc_2x.jpg
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
To alleviate this issue, Android N applies the following To alleviate this issue, Android 7.0 (API level 24) applies the following
restrictions: restrictions:
</p> </p>
<ul> <ul>
<li>Apps targeting the Preview do not receive {@link <li>Apps targeting Android 7.0 (API level 24) do not receive {@link
android.net.ConnectivityManager#CONNECTIVITY_ACTION} broadcasts if they android.net.ConnectivityManager#CONNECTIVITY_ACTION} broadcasts if they
register to receive them in their manifest. Apps that are running can still register to receive them in their manifest. Apps that are running can still
listen for {@code CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE} on their main thread by registering a listen for {@code CONNECTIVITY_CHANGE} on their main thread by registering a
@@ -70,16 +72,16 @@ page.image=images/cards/card-nyc_2x.jpg
<li>Apps cannot send or receive {@link <li>Apps cannot send or receive {@link
android.hardware.Camera#ACTION_NEW_PICTURE} or {@link android.hardware.Camera#ACTION_NEW_PICTURE} or {@link
android.hardware.Camera#ACTION_NEW_VIDEO} broadcasts. This optimization android.hardware.Camera#ACTION_NEW_VIDEO} broadcasts. This optimization
affects all apps, not only those targeting the Preview. affects all apps, not only those targeting Android 7.0 (API level 24).
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
If your app uses any of these intents, you should remove dependencies on If your app uses any of these intents, you should remove dependencies on them
them as soon as possible so that you can target Android N devices properly. as soon as possible so that you can target devices running Android 7.0
The Android framework provides several solutions to mitigate the need for properly. The Android framework provides several solutions to mitigate the
these implicit broadcasts. For example, {@link android.app.job.JobScheduler} need for these implicit broadcasts. For example, {@link
and <a href= android.app.job.JobScheduler} and <a href=
"https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/gcm/GcmNetworkManager"> "https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/gcm/GcmNetworkManager">
{@code GcmNetworkManager}</a> provide robust mechanisms to schedule network {@code GcmNetworkManager}</a> provide robust mechanisms to schedule network
operations when specified conditions, such as a connection to an unmetered operations when specified conditions, such as a connection to an unmetered
@@ -101,7 +103,7 @@ page.image=images/cards/card-nyc_2x.jpg
</h2> </h2>
<p> <p>
Apps targeting the Android N do not receive {@link Apps targeting Android 7.0 (API level 24) do not receive {@link
android.net.ConnectivityManager#CONNECTIVITY_ACTION} broadcasts if they android.net.ConnectivityManager#CONNECTIVITY_ACTION} broadcasts if they
register to receive them in their manifest, and processes that depend on this register to receive them in their manifest, and processes that depend on this
broadcast will not start. This could pose a problem for apps that want broadcast will not start. This could pose a problem for apps that want
@@ -212,7 +214,7 @@ public static void scheduleJob(Context context) {
</h3> </h3>
<p> <p>
To trigger jobs on content URI changes, Android N extends To trigger jobs on content URI changes, Android 7.0 (API level 24) extends
the {@link android.app.job.JobInfo} API with the following methods: the {@link android.app.job.JobInfo} API with the following methods:
</p> </p>
@@ -287,7 +289,7 @@ public static void scheduleJob(Context context) {
</h3> </h3>
<p> <p>
Android N also extends {@link android.app.job.JobParameters} to Android 7.0 (API level 24) also extends {@link android.app.job.JobParameters} to
allow your app to receive useful information about what content authorities allow your app to receive useful information about what content authorities
and URIs triggered the job: and URIs triggered the job:
</p> </p>
@@ -361,13 +363,13 @@ public boolean onStartJob(JobParameters params) {
conditions, can improve performance and user experience. Removing conditions, can improve performance and user experience. Removing
dependencies on background services and statically-registered implicit dependencies on background services and statically-registered implicit
broadcast receivers can help your app run better on such devices. Although broadcast receivers can help your app run better on such devices. Although
Android N takes steps to reduce some of these issues, it is Android 7.0 (API level 24) takes steps to reduce some of these issues, it is
recommended that you optimize your app to run without the use of these recommended that you optimize your app to run without the use of these
background processes entirely. background processes entirely.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
Android N introduces some additional <a href= Android 7.0 (API level 24) introduces some additional <a href=
"{@docRoot}tools/help/adb.html">Android Debug Bridge (ADB)</a> commands that "{@docRoot}tools/help/adb.html">Android Debug Bridge (ADB)</a> commands that
you can use to test app behavior with those background processes disabled: you can use to test app behavior with those background processes disabled:
</p> </p>
@@ -379,7 +381,7 @@ public boolean onStartJob(JobParameters params) {
<li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline">
<pre class="no-pretty-print"> <pre class="no-pretty-print">
{@code $ adb shell cmd appops set &lt;package_name&gt; RUN_IN_BACKGROUND ignore} {@code $ adb shell cmd appops set <package_name> RUN_IN_BACKGROUND ignore}
</pre> </pre>
</li> </li>
@@ -389,7 +391,7 @@ public boolean onStartJob(JobParameters params) {
<li style="list-style: none; display: inline"> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline">
<pre class="no-pretty-print"> <pre class="no-pretty-print">
{@code $ adb shell cmd appops set &lt;package_name&gt; RUN_IN_BACKGROUND allow} {@code $ adb shell cmd appops set <package_name> RUN_IN_BACKGROUND allow}
</pre> </pre>
</li> </li>
</ul> </ul>

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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
The N Developer Preview extends the {@link android.net.ConnectivityManager} Android 7.0 (API level 24) extends the {@link android.net.ConnectivityManager}
API to provide apps with a way to <a href="#status">retrieve the user’s Data API to provide apps with a way to <a href="#status">retrieve the user’s Data
Saver preferences</a> and <a href="#monitor-changes">monitor preference Saver preferences</a> and <a href="#monitor-changes">monitor preference
changes</a>. It is considered good practice for apps to check whether the changes</a>. It is considered good practice for apps to check whether the
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ next.link=xml.html
</h2> </h2>
<p> <p>
In the N Developer Preview, apps can use the {@link In Android 7.0 (API level 24), apps can use the {@link
android.net.ConnectivityManager} API to determine what data usage android.net.ConnectivityManager} API to determine what data usage
restrictions are being applied. The {@code getRestrictBackgroundStatus()} restrictions are being applied. The {@code getRestrictBackgroundStatus()}
method returns one of the following values: method returns one of the following values: