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diff --git a/docs/html/preview/overview.jd b/docs/html/preview/overview.jd index 009e268..9793592 100644 --- a/docs/html/preview/overview.jd +++ b/docs/html/preview/overview.jd @@ -6,20 +6,21 @@ page.tags="preview", "developer", "android" @jd:body <div class="cols" style= -"background-color:#ffebc3; padding: 5px 0;margin-bottom:1em; text-align:center;"> +"background-color:#f2daf5; padding: 5px 0;margin-bottom:1em; text-align:center;"> <h3> - Developer Preview 2 is now available + Developer Preview 3 is now available </h3> - + <p>Includes final SDK and near-final system images</p> + <div style="margin:auto 1em"> <ul class="dac-section-links"> <li class="dac-section-link"> - <a href="{@docRoot}preview/support.html#preview2-notes"> + <a href="{@docRoot}preview/support.html#preview3-notes"> <span class="dac-sprite dac-auto-chevron"></span> Read the Notes</a> </li> <li class="dac-section-link"> - <a href="{@docRoot}preview/support.html#preview2-get"> + <a href="{@docRoot}preview/support.html#preview3-get"> <span class="dac-sprite dac-auto-chevron"></span> Get the Update</a> </li> @@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ page.tags="preview", "developer", "android" Report Issues</a> </li> </ul> + </div> </div> <p> @@ -143,14 +145,13 @@ page.tags="preview", "developer", "android" <img src="{@docRoot}preview/images/m-preview-timeline-crop.png" alt= "Preview program timeline" id="timeline"> <p> - The M Developer Preview runs from May 28 until the final Android M SDK, which - we’ll release shortly before the public release during Q3 + The M Developer Preview runs from May 28 until the final Android M public release planned for Q3 2015. </p> <p> At key development milestones, we’ll deliver updates for your test devices. - The tentative milestones are + The milestones are </p> <ul> @@ -163,12 +164,12 @@ page.tags="preview", "developer", "android" </li> <li> - <strong>Preview 3</strong> (near final, late July). + <strong>Preview 3</strong> (final APIs and SDK, now available). </li> </ul> <p> - These updates culminate in the <strong>final SDK</strong> (later in Q3), + These updates culminate in the <strong>final SDK</strong> (available now), which delivers the official APIs for the new version of Android, as well as the final system behaviors and features. </p> @@ -181,8 +182,10 @@ page.tags="preview", "developer", "android" providing system images that you can download and flash manually. </p> <p class="note"> - <strong>Note:</strong> The final SDK and system images can not be delivered - by OTA, but will instead need to be <strong>flashed manually</strong> to + <strong>Note:</strong> Developer Preview 3 includes final APIs and near-final + system images available by both download and OTA. At the full public release of + Android M later in Q3, final system images will be available by download only, + so you'll need to <strong>flash manually</strong> to your test devices.</strong> </p> @@ -316,40 +319,29 @@ page.tags="preview", "developer", "android" <h2 id="preview_apis_and_publishing"> - Targeting, preview APIs, and publishing + Final SDK, targeting, and publishing </h2> <p> - The Android M Developer Preview is a development-only release and - <strong>does not have a standard API level</strong>. If you want to opt out + <p>With Developer Preview 3, the platform APIs are now official (API level 23) and the + <strong>final SDK is now available</strong>. We recommend updating your environment + right away through Android Studio. Once you've updated your environment, you can target + the new API level, compile against the new platform, and publish at your convenience + to Google Play (including alpha, beta, or release channels). + + <p>If you want to opt out of compatibility behaviors to test your app (which is strongly recommended), you can target the M Developer Preview by setting your app's <code><a href= "/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element.html">targetSdkVersion</a></code> to <code>“MNC”</code>. </p> -<p> - The Android M Developer Preview delivers <strong>preview APIs</strong> - — the APIs will not be official until the final SDK is released, - currently planned for the third quarter of 2015. This means that you can - <strong>expect minor API changes</strong> over time, especially during - initial weeks of the program. We’ll provide a summary of changes to you with - each update of the Android M Developer Preview. -</p> - -<p class="note"> - Note that although preview APIs may change, underlying system behaviors such - as runtime permissions and power-saving features are stable and ready for - testing right away. -</p> - -<p> - In terms of publishing, Google Play <strong>prevents publishing of apps - targeting the M Developer Preview</strong>. When the Android M final SDK is - available, you’ll be able to target the official Android M API level and - publish your app to Google Play. Meanwhile, if you want to distribute an app - targeting Android M to testers, you can do so via email or by direct download - from your site. + <p>Before releasing your app targeting Android M, we strongly recommend distributing it + to a group of testers through the new <a + href="http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2015/07/iterate-faster-on-google-play-with.html"> + beta testing features available in the Google Play Developer Console. See the + <a href="https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/3131213">Help + Center article</a> for more information. </p> <h2 id="get_started"> @@ -357,7 +349,7 @@ page.tags="preview", "developer", "android" </h2> <p> - To get started testing your app: + To get started testing your app with Android M: </p> <ol> @@ -379,7 +371,7 @@ page.tags="preview", "developer", "android" Preview updates will be delivered through over-the-air (OTA) updates.</a> </li> - <li>Download the <a href="{@docRoot}preview/download.html#docs">M Preview API + <li>Review the <a href="{@docRoot}reference/packages.html">API Reference</a> and <a href="{@docRoot}preview/samples.html">M Preview samples</a> to gain more insight into new API features and how to use them in your app. |