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The latest version of Android is available now (on some phones, at least), it costs nothing, and it’s a strong step up from the previous version of Google’s excellent smartphone operating system. 

I’ve been using Android Pie (Android version 9.0) for just shy of 24 hours at this point, and I’m already convinced it’s the best version of Google’s already best-in-class smartphone software — with a few minor caveats. 

Here’s why.