Use the code samples below to learn about Android 8.0 (API level 26) capabilities and APIs. To download the samples in Android Studio, select the File > New > Import Samples menu option.
Note: These downloadable projects are designed for use with Gradle and Android Studio.
Autofill Framework
AutofillFramework Sample - This sample demonstrates the use of the Autofill Framework introduced in Android 8.0 (API level 26). It includes implementations of client Activities that want to be autofilled, and a Service that can provide autofill data to those Activities.
Get it on GitHub: Java | Kotlin
Picture-in-Picture Mode
PictureInPicture Sample - This sample demonstrates basic usage of Picture-in-Picture mode for handheld devices. The sample plays a video. The video keeps on playing when the app is turned into Picture-in-Picture mode. On Picture-in-Picture screen, the app shows an action item to pause or resume the video.
Get it on GitHub: Java | Kotlin
Downloadable Fonts
DownloadableFonts - This sample demonstrates how to use the Downloadable Fonts feature introduced in Android 8.0 (API level 26). Downloadable Fonts allows apps to request a certain font from a provider, instead of bundling it or downloading it themselves. This means there is no need to independently bundle the font as an asset.
Get it on GitHub: Java | Kotlin
EmojiCompat - This sample demonstrates usage of the Emoji Compatibility Support Library. You can use this library to prevent your app from showing missing emoji characters in the form of tofu (□). You can use either bundled or downloadable emoji fonts. This sample shows both usages.
Get it on GitHub: Java | Kotlin
Background Execution Limits
Bluetooth Advertisements Sample - The Bluetooth Advertisements sample was updated to comply with Android 8.0 (API level 26)'s background execution limits. The sample previously created a background service which was used to broadcast Bluetooth LE Advertisements; this process is now started as a foreground service to ensure execution.
Get it on GitHub: Java
Background Location Restrictions
LocationUpdatesPendingIntent Sample -
Shows how to request location updates using a PendingIntent. For
apps targeting Android 7.x (API levels 24-25) but running on Android 8.0
(API level 26), developers can use either
PendingIntent.getService() or
PendingIntent.getBroadcast(). For apps targeting Android 8.0,
PendingIntent.getService() does not work due to the limits
placed on services started in the background. When targeting Android 8.0,
developers should use PendingIntent.getBroadcast().
Get it on GitHub: Java
LocationUpdatesForegroundService Sample - Shows how to use a foreground service to get location updates when the app activities are not visible. For apps running on Android 8.0 (API level 26), background updates are limited to only a few times per hour. Using a foreground service is a way to receive more frequent updates.
Get it on GitHub: Java