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These smartphones will support Fortnite Mobile on Android
Fortnite Mobile on Android launches soon. Epic Games' website confirms that 40 devices will be supported at launch. Here are the devices it'll support.
Fortnite Mobile on Android is a long-awaited upcoming release of an already massively popular game. Since launching on Apple iOS, users of Android smartphones and tablets have been wondering when Fortnite would launch on their devices too. The Android release has apparently been delayed as we recently reported that it will be launching as an exclusive with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. This exclusivity will supposedly last 30 days. After 30 days, Fortnite Mobile on Android will become available for all supported Android devices. If you're wondering if your device will be supported, we've got the list of supported Android devices taken straight from Epic Games' own website.
Navigation Gestures updated with better Nav Bar hiding, App Launch action, Android P compatibility, & more
Navigation Gestures by XDA brings iPhone X style gesture control to any Android device. We've been hard at work and our latest update brings a lot!
We launched our Navigation Gestures app a little over 3 weeks ago, and since our last update, we've been hard at work to address the overwhelming amount of feedback we've received. Our app, which was originally designed to be a simple gesture control app based on the Apple iPhone X's gestures, has since gained a lot of customization features. We're not stopping there, either, as a future update will allow users to create gesture navigation controls in the vein of the OnePlus 5T and OnePlus 6. If you're tired of all the screen real-estate that your boring software navigation buttons take up, then you should give our latest app update a try. It's totally free for all of the basic actions and settings!
Sony Xperia XA1, Xperia XA1 Ultra, and Xperia XA1 Plus are now receiving Android Oreo
Sony has started rolling out the Android Oreo update to the Sony Xperia XA1, Xperia XA1 Ultra, and the Xperia XA1 Plus. The update includes the February 5, 2018 security patch.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 and the Xperia XZ1 Compact were the first Sony phones to launch with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. Sony was one of the first device makers to start rolling out Android Oreo updates, as the Xperia XZ Premium received its Android Oreo update in October. The Xperia XZ and the Xperia XZs have also received Android Oreo updates. However, Sony's mid-range smartphone series has been kept waiting up until now. The Xperia XA1 and XA1 Ultra were launched at MWC 2017, while the XA1 Plus was launched in August. Now, Sony has started rolling out the Android Oreo update to all three smartphones.
Sony is Removing Night Light from the Xperia XA1 in Upcoming Android Oreo Update
Sony is removing a "night light" feature from Xperia XA1 series smartphones, according to a report. The reason is unclear.
Android's well-received Night Light feature, which was introduced alongside the Android N Developer Preview in 2016, inexplicably disappeared for certain devices in Android 8.1 Oreo. That motivated OEMs such as Sony to roll out replacements: the Xperia XA1 series featured the company's own take on Android's Night Light. Unfortunately, it'll be removed in an upcoming Oreo update.