It’s been two months since Google first announced Android O, but today’s the day we’re really learning about what’s inside the operating system’s next big update.

Google says the big feature this year is a focus on phones’ “vitals” — their battery life, security, startup time, and stability.

For security, Google is introducing a new feature called Google Play Protect. Google already scans apps in the Play Store to make sure they aren’t malicious, but now it’s going to make that more visible by showing that your phone’s apps have recently been scanned when you’re in the Store.

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