This question is addressed to all Android users. What is your biggest complaint regarding Android phones? I suppose the answer will be unanimous – the speed or well, the lack of it. There is a small but noticeable lag that is always associated with Android phones. The culprit could be the amount of multi-tasking that we subject our Android phones to. Thankfully, we have found our answer in Android Jelly Bean 4.1 ‘Project Butter’. Android Jelly Bean, with its aptly titled feature ‘Project Butter’, gives users a much faster and smoother interface. With tons of technological changes going into the making of Project Butter, Android users are sure to stay ahead of the curve. An improved OS which is faster and smoother and more responsive to touch awaits Android Jelly Bean users. So, how has using the Android phone transformed itself into a seamlessly smooth experience? Let’s unravel the technology a bit more.
With ‘Project Butter’ you are entering into the world of Android phones that have hyper-sensitive response to touch, faster and smoother scrolling, and fluid-like transitions. There is a fear of over-using the term ‘smooth’ but since we are talking about Project Butter, such unintended repetitions are natural and are likely to increase.
Did you know that for anything to be displayed on your computer screen, there are 3 major components involved? They are the CPU, the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and the display screen. With the Triple Buffering feature in Project Butter, all three major components work together to give you a seamless animation experience. Now is the time you get associated with the term glide. You actually glide across the screen, thanks to Triple Buffering.
With vsync, say good-bye to the jerkiness that you associated with Android phones. Smooth animations are usually 60 frames per second. So, when a display has to draw a frame it starts to draw pixels line by line until it completes the frame. The problem of jarring or tearing occurs when the graphic chip loads a new frame even before the last frame is loaded. You end up with half of your old frame and half of the new one. So, to have a smooth animation flow, your processor should be able to run 60 fps. Project Butter is able to process animations at 60 fps giving us the most coveted ‘buttery smooth’ transition. The Vsync timing is extended across the board: drawing, animation, display refresh, and touch events. With the increased and consistent frame rate you can fly across your Android phone without dropping frames.
How would you feel if your phone could actually ‘predict’ where you are likely to place your finger on the screen? The Touch Responsiveness feature in Project Butter reduces touch latency. It reduces the delay in time experienced by a system by synchronizing touch to vsync timing. By anticipating your next move, the action behind the move will be done much faster.
Do you leave your phone inactive for long? Next time around your Android phone will get a CPU input boost at the first touch event after the inactive period. With such myriad enhancements, Project Butter is sure to deliver the most smooth (here we go again!) and silkier Android phone experience. For all those who complained of jerkiness or lag, get ready for a butter smooth ride with Android Jelly Bean.
This is a guest post by Tina Reeves of buyVerizon.com, a site that offers savings and current information onVerizon internet, as well as Verizon.com services.
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