Update release notes for Media3 1.8.0-rc01 release

PiperOrigin-RevId: 780053771
(cherry picked from commit 0909e89)

Author: shahdDaghash

RELEASENOTES.md

@@ -1,39 +1,33 @@
 # Release notes
 
-### Unreleased changes
+## 1.8
+
+### 1.8.0-rc01 (2025-07-16)
+
+This release includes the following changes since the
+[1.8.0-beta01 release](#180-beta01-2025-06-24):
 
-*   Common Library:
 *   ExoPlayer:
     *   Fix bug where non-stereo audio formats on TVs may be marked as
         unsupported by `DefaultTrackSelector`.
     *   Ensure the last frame is correctly rendered when using MediaCodec's
         `DECODE_ONLY` flag (which is enabled by default in scrubbing mode).
-*   Transformer:
-*   Track Selection:
 *   Extractors:
     *   Parse metadata from fragmented MP4 files
         ([#2084](https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/2084)).
     *   JPEG: Support motion photos that don't have an Exif segment at the start
         ([#2552](https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/2552)).
-*   DataSource:
-*   Audio:
 *   Video:
     *   Extend detached surface workaround to "lenovo" and "motorola" devices
         ([#2059](https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/2059)).
 *   Text:
     *   Add support for VobSub tracks in MP4 files
         ([#2510](https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/2510)).
-*   Metadata:
-*   Image:
-*   DataSource:
 *   DRM:
     *   Add new overload of `OfflineLicenseHelper.newWidevineInstance` accepting
         a `MediaItem.DrmConfiguration` so that HTTP request headers can be
         applied correctly
         ([#2169](https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/2169)).
-*   Effect:
-*   Muxers:
-*   IMA extension:
 *   Session:
     *   Fix bug where some controller changes that are not handled by the
         session may cause `IllegalStateExceptions`.
@@ -45,11 +39,10 @@
     *   Fix bug where `PlayerSurface` inside re-usable components like
         `LazyColumn` didn't work correctly
         ([#2493](https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/2493)).
-*   Downloads:
-*   OkHttp extension:
-*   Cronet extension:
-*   RTMP extension:
 *   HLS extension:
+    *   Fix bug where track selection changes after loading low-latency parts
+        and preload hints can cause playback to get stuck or freeze
+        ([#2299](https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/2299)).
     *   Prevent excessive reloads by waiting for half the target duration when
         `CAN-BLOCK-RELOAD=YES` is not honored by the server
         ([#2317](https://github.com/androidx/media/pull/2317)).
@@ -60,18 +53,9 @@
     *   Fix issue where trick-play adaptation set is merged with its main
         adaptation set to form an invalid `TrackGroup`
         ([#2148](https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/2148)).
-*   Smooth Streaming extension:
 *   RTSP extension:
     *   Add support for RTP Aggregation Packet for H265 in accordance with RFC
         7798#4.4.2 ([#2413](https://github.com/androidx/media/pull/2413)).
-*   Decoder extensions (FFmpeg, VP9, AV1, etc.):
-*   MIDI extension:
-*   Leanback extension:
-*   Cast extension:
-*   Test Utilities:
-*   Remove deprecated symbols:
-
-## 1.8
 
 ### 1.8.0-beta01 (2025-06-24)
 
@@ -80,6 +64,8 @@ This release includes the following changes since the
 
 *   Common Library:
     *   Add support for replacing the player in `ForwardingSimpleBasePlayer`.
+    *   Add `PlayerTransferState`, which facilitates transferring the playback
+        state across `Player` instances.
 *   ExoPlayer:
     *   Add support for using the virtual device ID from the `Context` passed to
         `ExoPlayer.Builder`.