Android 7.0 Nougat is now official. Google's latest and greatest version of Android is currently rolling out to Nexus devices and it will take some time for everybody's devices to receive the over-the-air update.
Android 7.0 Nougat Update News
- Samsung - Samsung maintains a two-year update window on devices, so it's safe bet to assume that the Android Nougat will be making its way to all Samsung Galaxy S6 and S7 variants.
- Nexus - The Android 7.0 Nougat update is rolling out to Nexus devices now, but it could take a while for the update to hit your specific device. Nougat is coming to the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player.
- HTC - The day after Android Nougat was detailed at Google I/O, HTC announced that the new firmware would be making its way to the HTC 10, One A9 and One M9.
- Sony - Sony has confirmed that it will make Android 7.0 Nougat available for: Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, Xperia Z5 Premium, Xperia X, Xperia XA, Xperia XA Ultra and Xperia X Performance.
- LG - LG was one of the first manufactures to produce the Marshmallow update last year. This year, LG is going one step further: the LG V20 will be the first smartphones to run Android Nougat.
There are over 250 major features in Android Nougat. Here in this blog we'd like to highlight a few of the features you should be most excited about.
More Personal - Providing more ways to customize your phone to fit your personality
- Expanded Emoji: There are now over 1,500 different emoji built into Android, including 72 new ones.
- Quick Settings Controls: Quick Settings gives you easy access to things like Bluetooth, WiFi and the all-important flashlight.
- Multi-locale Support: Apps can tailor their content based on your locale settings.
More Productive - Helps you multitask with new features like Multi-window, Direct reply, and Quick switch
- Multi-window: Run two apps side-by-side. The windows are resizable, too, by simply dragging the divider.
- Direct Replay: Reply directly to notifications without having to open any app.
- Quick Switch: Switch between your two most recently used apps by simply double tapping the Overview button.
More Immersive - Designed with immersive experiences in mind, including support for Vulkan TM and Daydream
- Vulkan TM: Games will now leap to life thanks to high-speed, next-generation graphics.
- Daydream: Android Nougat is ready to transport you to virtual worlds with Daydream-ready phones, headsets and controllers.
More Secure - Built with powerful layers of security and encryption to keep your private data private
- Seamless Updates: New Android devices with Nougat can install software updates in the background.
- File-based Encryption: Android Nougat can better isolate and protect files for individual users on your device.
- Direct Boot: Direct Boot helps your device startup faster, and apps run securely even before you unlock your device when your device reboots.
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