Overview Android Nougat - all secrets, chips and new features. Review Android Nougat - All Secrets, Chips and New Functions Android Update 7.1 2

Starting with the sixth version, the developers changed Android numbering principle, now the first digit changes once a year and there are no cardinal differences between major versions. The first Android N for developers were released in the spring of 2016, and later in August, Android 7.0 Nougat was officially represented. Funny, but two main for the company of the smartphone who came to replace Nexus'am, Pixel and Pixel XL from the box worked on more than android 7.1. New in the seventh version of the operating system from Google is not so much, the truth is even the few changes that there are seriously changing user experience and usability.

Attention: The review is mainly dealing with features user Interface Version OS for Smartphone. Review is written on the firmware with Android 7.1.1 installed on.

Lock screen

The device can be woken by pressing the power button, double tap on the screen or simply taking it into hand, for the last two ways you need support at the hardware level. Unlocking the smartphone is made by the movement of the finger from the bottom-up in any part of the screen, which is easy to do on the go and without looking. From unauthorized access to the device, you can protect yourself in several ways: set unlocking according to a graphically key; Install a password or PIN; Or via the Smart Lock function, which allows you to unlock the device when connecting to the clock, Bluetooth headset in the machine, by the NFC label or to recognize the face or voice of the owner. Starting with the previous version in Android, there is a native support for the fingerprint scanner. If unlocking on the print is enabled, the device does not even need to be pre-awaited, it is enough to bring the registered finger to the scanner and the system bypassing the lock screen will show the desktop. You can also unlock the device by changing the account on the guest, if such is started in the system (guest account is default).

On the lock screen, the status string is displayed - in it the name of the operator, the signal indicators of the cellular network, Wi-Fi and the battery level (unfortunately, without the possibility of displaying the charge in percent); User information; Watch, day of the week and date. In the center of the screen, under the clock, a list of missed events ranked by importance on the basis of which they came from and from which application, notifications are grouped by applications. If a password is installed in the smartphone, you will need to select one of the three options for displaying information on a locked screen: Show notifications completely, hide personal information or not to show notifications.

From the lock screen, you can run the camera or voice search by spending your finger from the corresponding icons to the side, or omit the notification curtain by the movement from the top of the screen. Interaction with the list of notifications occurs as follows: Double touch on the notification will send the user to the appropriate application; Lighting to the left or right will delete the notification; A small shift to the left or right will show the notification settings button for this particular application; The slip down from the notification opens the preview window of an event that can contain quick interaction buttons with this event, for example: "Reply" - After clicking on this button, you can not leaving the list to dial the answer on the keyboard and send. In the preview window, under the list there is a button to delete all notifications, only now it is presented not to the icon, and the inscription "Clear everything".

Desktop, Multitasking and Notification Organization

The main Android workspace was and remains the desktop that can have one or more pages, page scattered horizontally. The system has a separate application menus, in which you can get from any desktop to slip your finger from the lower dock or pressing the arrow above the lower dock. The lower dock can contain up to five labels of applications or folders with labels. The application menu contains a search string, a string of favorites applications and the icons of all preset and third-party applications, while the desktop contains only those shortcuts that the user added.

One desktop can contain up to 25 labels of applications on grid 5 * 5, except for shortcuts on the desktop, widgets and folders with labels can be located. The folder may contain an unlimited number of shortcuts, but only 16 pieces are displayed at the same time, other folders or widgets cannot be placed in the folder. In the operating system, it was possible to change not only the font size, but also the scale of the graphical interface as a whole, with different scales, the number of shortcuts and other elements placed on one desktop page may vary.

Hooking a long touch of your finger with a shortcut, folder or widget, you can move it on the desktop or delete dragging to the "Remove" button. To add a shortcut on the desktop, you need to go to the application menu and hooking the application with the same long-touch, move it to your desktop. If you move the application to the "Delete" icon appeared on top, then the system will offer the user to delete this application. Now, with a debt to the clue of the application, the context menu appears if the application supports the corresponding API. The desktop parameters management menu is caused by a long touch of any free screen area. The menu contains three items: wallpapers - allows you to change the picture of the desktop; Widgets are needed to add widgets; And settings - the label lead in the desktop settings.

Multitasking menu is called by pressing the corresponding button. The list of running applications is scrolled vertically, and applications are displayed as cards located after each other, some applications can be represented by several cards. The application can be closed by clicking on the appropriate button or shutting to the side, a dedicated memory cleaning button appeared in the current version of the OS, however, it is not necessary. The user interface of multitasking in Android looks very nice, the menu call is made in one touch, first, return to the previous application, for example, when the user left the Facebook application, clicking on the link, it is not necessary to call the multitasking menu; Secondly calling the multitasking menu is made in one tap. To the previous application, you can return twice by touching the multitasking button.

One of the main innovations of Android 7 has become native support for multi-decrees, such as being accurate two-componity. A long touch of a multitasking button divides the screen into two equal parts (optionally it can be divided into one to two), and the current application has a current application in the upper half and is fixed there, and the list of running applications from which you can select the desired for Lower half of the screen.

The principles of work with notifications were seriously reworked in Android 5: a list of interactive notifications appeared on the lock screen; The classic full-screen interface of the incoming call is displayed only if the device is blocked, in all other cases, with an incoming call, a small card with information about who calls and two buttons appears from above: "reject" and "reply". The interface added the ability to change the volume separately for alarm clock and multimedia.

Controls, keyboard

The smartphone in Android 7 implies the presence of the power button, the volume buttons of the volume and three onscreen buttons: back, home and multitasking menu - it is permissible that the onscreen buttons are made on the housing in the form of touch or mechanical buttons; In addition, the sliding gestures are actively used and long touch. Frequently used voice control, the user has the ability to be "Google" "Okay" from any screen, including with a blocked (hardware support required), initiate voice control and then dictate a command or search query.

An important role in interaction with the device plays a notification curtain combined with the switch panel. It is called by a slide gesture from the top edge of the screen or double-touch via the status bar, if you make another slide from top to bottom, but already in any part of the screen, the switch panel will open; To immediately open the switch panel, you need to make the slide gesture with two fingers. The switch panel is now multi-page, it contains 10 switches and the screen brightness adjustment slider, but now it can be configured: change the location of the switches, add or delete them. When you click on some switches, quick settings are opening, with a debt to touch the switch, send the user to the appropriate section of the settings. The scene of the system keyboard in Pixel is occupied by GBOr, but there is no possibility of installing keyboards from third-party developers. The dialer remained the same.

Search and google app

Traditionally, the system has deep integration with the search for Google, and to be accurate with a personalized assistant, which issues information in the form of context-based cards: current location, information from the calendar, search query history, travel history, history of visited pages, etc. The assistant is started to leaf to the left of the main desktop, and at the top of all desktops there is a notifiable search string. In addition, the search can be initiated from any screen dictating the query after the phrase "Google Okay".

Starting from the sixth version of the Android service, the service got the "NOW ON TAP" function: with a debt on the home button, the system scans the content of the current screen and on the basis of its contents it gives interactive prompts. Tips are presented in the form of cards one on each keyword, the cards contain buttons or links to sites, social networking profiles, etc.

Settings

In the app Settings You can get: by clicking on the icon in the application menu (or on the desktop) or through the icon in the switch panel. The main screen of the application is divided into two tabs. All and support, you can detect two links in the latter: Help Center / Leave feedback and recommendations and useful tips. In some countries, in the Support tab, you can get help and ask a person to a living person in the chat. All smartphone settings are assembled in 4 groups: wireless networks, device, personal data and system; And divided into 22 sections. A 5th group is fixed in the top of the prompts, interactive tips on setting up the system appear here. Another innovation is the availability of the Help / Feedback buttons in all sections / settings. In all the settings screens, in addition to the main one, there is a side menu for quick transition to other sections.

Wi-Fi - The main screen of the partition contains the W-Fi switch, the list of available networks with the manual network button, the calling additional settings button and the calling additional features button:
Bluetooth - The main screen of the section contains the Bluetooth switch, the list of available devices with the possibility of searching by name and the button calling additional functions:
Data transmission - the main screen of the section contains: traffic consumption statistics; Subsection Saving traffic; Mobile data switch; subsection transfer of mobile data; subsection with the settings of the traffic limit; Wi-Fi use statistics; Subsection of traffic restrictions on selected Wi-Fi networks; and calling additional features button:
More - additional settings for wireless networks.
Screen:
Notifications - In this section, you can configure notifications for each individual application, depending on the selected alert mode:
Sound.
Applications - on the main section of the section there is a list of all applications installed on the smartphone.
Storage - The main screen of the section contains statistics for permanent memory and the Open button that sends to the simplest file manager.
Battery - The main screen of the section contains: current charge level in percent; the estimated remaining battery life; Basic statistics on the use of battery charge various applications and devices; and calling additional features button:
Memory - The main screen of the section displays a brief information about the use of RAM. An additional screen displays more detailed statistics for different time intervals by applications and services.
Users - The main screen of the section contains a list of users with the possibility of adding new:
Contactless payment - in this section you can configure payment via NFC.
Movements - gestures for telephone control: quick access to notifications; quick access to the camera; Fast plot between frontal and main chambers; View time and notifications double touch screen; And awakening the phone with a rise from the table.
Location;
Safety:
Accounts - contains a list of accounts installed in the device with the possibility of removing and adding new:
Google - section in which all custom Google Account settings are collected:
Language and input
Recovery and Reset - This section exists to reset the device settings to factory with the ability to back up all data
Date and time:
Specialist. Opportunities - here are collected facilitating the functions of interaction with the device for people with disabilities:
Print - Displays a list of print services and allows you to add new:
About phone:

Basic applications

Telephone - On the main screen of the application, the search string is displayed with the voice search buttons and call the application settings, bottom, the number of the number of the dialer. The Quick Set tab contains cards of frequent contacts, the recent tab contains a list of the last calls, the contacts tab are all contacts, respectively. In the application settings, you can manage fast response templates and a list of locked subscribers.

Contacts - This is an application for working with user contacts. By functionality, it differs little from the contacts tab in the phone application.

Messages - Application for working with SMS by default. The main application screen contains a list of dialogs, search buttons, settings and create a new message. The application looks as simple as possible and has primitive functionality. From unusual, I will note how the application assigns your unique main color to each dialog.

Gmail. - This is an application to work with e-mail by default, starting with the fifth version of Android. You can add mailboxes not only from Google, but also from other postal services. The main screen displays the list of letters and the search buttons and create a new message. Swipe from the left edge of the screen is called a sidebar that contains a list of folders and label settings.

Chrome. - It is a default system browser, its advantages can be attributed to Google services and ample field synchronization capabilities, forms, passwords, etc., to minuses - a non-ideal user interface and an overwhelming load on the processor and battery.

Clock - includes the following functions: alarm clock, world time, timer and stopwatch;

Camera. The main screen is the viewfinder and buttons: the shutter shutter, switch to the front camera, gallery, the timer turning on, activate the flash, switching the HDR mode, turn on the mesh, the white balance preset and additionally. Switching between photography and video shooting modes is made to the side. In addition to the main shooting mode, there are four more: slow motion - allows you to shoot with a four-time or eight-round slowdown; Panorama - allows you to create panoramic photos with an angle of view up to 360 °; Photo Sphere - creating a photosphere; Blur - allows you to create photos with artificial bokeh effect.

Photo - This application serves as a system gallery and at the same time with this is the client of the service of the same name from Google.

The calendar - The main presentation of the application is the schedule, where all events go in one list, which is interesting: the beginning of each month in this list is entitled with a pretty picture reflecting the basic essence of this month. To look at a month, you need to tap on the name of the current month in the title. Presentation can be changed on day, 3 days, week and month. The advancement button is displayed in the lower right corner.

Calculator - It has standard and extended functionality. In the portrait orientation, the panel with additional functions (SIN, COS, TAN, LN, etc.) is called swipe from the right edge of the screen, in the album orientation, this panel is always visible.

Cards - This is an application-client for Google Maps. The main screen contains a search string and buttons: a side menu call button, voice search button, orientation button north, button defining the current location and a route creation button. In the side menu, you can save the selected map section to the phone's memory for further use by the application to Offline mode. The "Chronology" section hosts the user movement log. The "Your Impressions" section contains reviews about public places: restaurants, shopping centers, beauty salons, etc.

Downloads - the simplest download manager.

Branded applications

Play Market - This is the application store client and the main proprietary application from Google. Through it, the purchase, installation and update of third-party applications is made. The "Games and Applications" section is a virtual showcase where various selections of goods are displayed, such as new products or most popular games, in the form of miniatures of applications heading the appropriate selection and links to the entire list. Section "Films, Music, Books" This is also a virtual showcase, but it presents the appropriate content and press also in the form of a selection and bankers. The "My Application and Games" section for the convenience of the user consists of two lists: installed and all. The "Wishlist List" section shows all the products ever marked by the user as desired.

Play games - This is the application client of the same name service. The "Home" section displays the basic user data: name, level, how many experience points you need to dial to switch to the next level. The following games are displayed below: Recommended games, games in which the user plays and what friends play. The "My Games" section contains three tabs: the last, all and installed. The "Notifications" section in three tabs displays a list of invitations, a list of gifts and queries, and a list of quests. The "Players" section in two tabs displays a list of added players and a list of recommended - friends of friends. The "Find Games" section also contains three tabs: Recommended, popular and network games.

Play music - This is a music player and, at the same time, the client of the eponymous cloud musical service. The "Home" section displays the list of recent User Action: Listened or purchased tracks. The "Forecard" section displays all the tracks of the user, purchased or downloaded from them from the computer, sorting in tabs on the playlist, the performer, album or genre. There is an interesting function of "car", it greatly simplifies the creation of playlists from a large number of tracks, it is enough to specify the name of the artist, album or genre to create a car, and the application itself will create a new playlist. In the side menu there is also a link to Play Market, because Purchase tracks is made only from it. Now there is an equalizer in the settings.

Play movies - This is a customer service for buying / renting movies and browsing on a mobile device. The "Home" section displays movies, TV series and cartoons assembled in playlists in genres and popularity. The "Library" section displays a list of films purchased or taken into account. The lateral menu includes a link to Play Market.

YouTube. - This is the client of the service of the same name. The main screen is divided into four tabs: Home, trend, subscriptions and account. The last tab contains sections: viewed, my videos, alerts, purchases and look later; As well as a list of playlists. The roller viewing window is convenient and functional, but has one unpleasant feature: when you open the roller, it starts to automatically download it, even if the device for accessing the Internet uses a mobile network. Therefore, if you have discovered the video not to view it, but, for example, to view a description or comments, get ready to part with a few dozens (hundreds?) Megabyte traffic.

Disk - This is an application to work with the Google Cloud Storage Service. The main screen displays the root directory of the user repository and the list of recently open files. The "Available Me" section displays a list of files of other users to which access is open. In addition, there are sections: Google photos, recent, marked, offline access and downloaded. In the side panel, the bottom is shown what amount of disk space is busy and how much is available to the user.

The last few years, Apple and Google move their operating systems consistently, to be accurate, try to go to each other in the flank. Apple with each version of iOS expands the functionality and tries to make the system more flexible for the user and applications. Google is trying to correct the traditional weaknesses of Android: finally put in order to work with notifications, make a graphical interface uniform and more verified and overcome the battery charge leakage. And they, I must say, move in the right direction, it is a pity that sometimes too slowly.

Android 7.1 personally bribes me: more friendly in comparison with iOS mechanical multitasking and working with multiple applications; flexibility in choosing tools to solve certain tasks; Deep integration with Google services that I actively use; A more slender and logical user interface. It is impossible not to notice how Google cleaned the list of pre-installed applications, having delivering the user from the rubble. Does not suit me: preserved battery charge drainage; Missing in the UI of the overwhelming number of applications and less efficient use of the screen surface. The system, despite the permanent improvements, still cannot be called completely safe, the overall optimization in iOS is still better. Summing up, you can unambiguously assert that Android to the fifth version and now it is almost two different systems, pleases that Google felt the right direction and slowly and rightly move along it.

It is still very limited to the update in its availability, and we are already waiting for the following. In this article, you will find information about everything that users of the Nexus series devices should be aware of the Android 7.1 Nougat update.

Recall when Google has released Android 7.0, the search giant confirmed additional updates that will arrive much faster before. In fact, they called them technical updates, and the first will come later this year.

Quickly rewind to the 4th October, when the new Google Pixel and Pixel XL were represented by the public. Both devices worked on the new version of Android 7.1 Nougat with new user functions. Some of these new features will be available to all devices based on Android, while others will remain unique for Pixel.

Obviously, along with these two new flagship smartphones Google, in fact, announced Android 7.1 Nougat. And so far many changes in software and functions will be limited only by Pixel smartphones, many of them will also become other devices, and Nexus will receive them in the very near future. You can find a complete list of Android 7.1 changes from Google online. We will consider iconic changes.

In a conversation with The Verge, Google confirmed that the Android 7.1 Nougat update will come with several key new features for all devices, while some specialized add-ons will be omitted. The update will come out very soon, but it will be preceded by beta testing before the update will see the public.

Google's Pixel Smartphones received a new Pixel Launcher and Google Assistant, 24/7 technical support, built directly to the phone, new navigation buttons, smart memory management solutions and other things. Nevertheless, it's not all. The company emphasized only a few of the many new features that will taste users. So what else awaits us?

NIGHT LIGHT (Night mode)

According to applications published by Google, more recently, the update of Android 7.1 Nougat will come very soon and one of its features, night mode. We have already seen it in Android N Beta, but the function was removed from the official release.

The solution is like Apple's Night Shift, the idea is to change the load of the screen on the eyes at night or in a dark room. Night Light gives the screen slightly yellowish or red shade, cutting out blue light. This solution allows the user easier to fall asleep, significantly reducing the eye voltage. Night mode will help reduce the load on the eyes of the Android devices, starting with the update 7.1 Nougat.

SupportDaydreamVr.

At the Google I / O exhibition, the company has disclosed its plans for virtual reality. Like a Gear VR or Oculus Rift, Google is going to offer a DAYDREAM VIEW VR's own headset. In order to take advantage of smartphones, they must be "ready for daydream" and work on Android 7.1 Nougat. The original Android 7.0 Nougat will not support the solution for virtual reality from Google.

Apparently, starting with Android 7.1 Nougat, the platform is waiting for full support for the virtual reality, which will come on Pixel smartphones directly from the box, and the other smartphones will appear with the Android update.

Fingerprint scanner: gestures

This is a small and accurate feature of a software character that was not mentioned during the release of Pixel - the gestures of the fingerprint scanner. One gesture unlocks the phone, move your finger down, the notification panel will appear. We assume that the wave up can be configured so that he opened the application tray, launched the camera or did something else.

Google Pixel phones work on Android 7.1 and get the fingerprint scanner gestures built-in, but the solution will be even better when the update 7.1 will be released on flagship devices of all manufacturers. Most likely, many of these controls will work with Nexus 5x and Nexus 6P, and then SAMSUNG smartphones, for example, as Galaxy S7.

Other changes

Of course, these are just some of the many changes that we are waiting with the new Android 7.1 Nougat when the update is released. Google also noted that improved the sensor and display performance, the developer mode, and also corrected some errors. The transition from 7.0 to 7.1 is a big update, so it is worth waiting for serious changes with its output.

Assistant Google Assistant will not appear on other Android devices, at least bye. Google mentioned that his assistant will release closer to 2017. Thus, one should not expect that the assistant will soon appear on the devices of Nexus and others. Since we are getting closer to the update or Android release 7.1 Developer Preview, wait for new items soon.

Android 7.1NOUGAT: Release date

As of now, there is no Android 7.1 Nougat release date. However, the official update output becomes possible, about, from October 21, when Pixel and Pixel XL will go to the hands of buyers.

It is likely that in the next 2-3 weeks of Google will release a beta test of the technical version of the update, which will allow the owners of some Nexus devices to check Android 7.1 before the update came out on all devices. However, many of these key features are important Pixel sales items, so we do not expect too quick distribution of the new version of the OS. It seems that Nexus users will receive an update until the end of the year, we just don't know when it is.

In any case, wait from Android 7.1 Nougat some pleasant changes in the field of software, clarify the old functions, like gestures, introducing new, as night mode and much more in the near future. In the end, it seems that Pixel owners will receive a sea of \u200b\u200bopportunities first, at least now.

The new version of Android at number 7.1.1 Developer Preview will soon be available to users of all PIXEL and Nexus devices. External changes of this version are negligible: the most interesting is the new options that we will tell now.

Labels - The brightest and interesting innovation. In essence, it is a context menu that is called long tap on the icon. Such a response to the Epplov 3D Touch, while rather elegant and does not require any additional equipment from the smartphone, which means that you can count that this option will be used on the devices of any level, and not on the flagmators selected. At the moment, this feature is supported only Stock applications, but there is no doubt that third-party developers will catch up quite soon. For an example, a long tap on the shortcut contacts calls two commands: creating a new contact and quick transition to the last, with messages - new chat and moving to the last active, in Gmail - New Letter, Chrome - Normal New Tab or Incognito, Cards - Routes to home, work or other memorized locations, etc. This feature works on the desktop and in the application menu. Moreover, if you are particularly interested in some kind of command from this context menu, you can save it as a separate shortcut on the desktop.

Navigation panel Now "stripped" to the bottom face of your device and is there regardless of which way you turned your device. From the left all the planet, thanks for this great human. However, there is still a lot of reasons why you want to get the navigation keys to the left, and not to the right. Now it finally became possible.

By power button You can choose a reboot, such an obvious and long-awaited innovation.

Shutter notifications He gained its improvement, poor, but pleasant. This is an extra, sixth icon.

"Support" - Interesting innovation in the settings menu: This is an additional tab, where the owner of a Pixel or Nexus smartphone can communicate with technical support in live chat mode or by telephone. So far, this feature is available only in a number of countries where new "pixels" will officially be sold.

Submenu "Movement" Also replenished with a new switch. Gestures for quickly turning on the camera and the activation of the screen of NAMU are already familiar, now you can also quickly switch between the cameras in the wrist movement.

"Smart Storage" - Another innovation of the system. It allows you to quickly remove old photos, provided that their copies are saved in Google Photos, you can also remove applications that have not used more than 90 days.

Camera Can take pictures via voice team. Google, Take a Picture command - Used to start the main camera, "OK Google, Take A Selfie" - Frontal, and "OK Google, Take a Picture in X Seconds" starts a timer in the chamber, a snapshot can be postponed no more than for 30 seconds. And, yes, it works so far only in English, and the version of the Google Camera application should be not lower than 4.2.022.135443920. A slightly changed the interface of the camera application and, apparently, the software component, because this camera has become faster. A convenient slider has also appeared to quickly set up the exposure.

Keyboard with gifs - The blue dream of any chat lover is now present in the stock android, however, not in all applications.

Smiley Replenished with new samples depicting incomplete families and representatives of different professions, moreover, there is an opportunity to choose the desired skin color. Also on parts of the smile can choose a half of the man. Tolerance bordering the madness is not otherwise.

External changesAs we have already spoken, few, but they are, and therefore they will list at least one row. Incoming calls and alarm clock received new notifications cards: The buttons have become larger. The dialing screens and call reception screen are now other, with a complete set of beautiful animation. Selecting a sound source during a conversation now looks clearer. But the automatic activation of the "Do not disturb" mode for a conversation is really convenient. In the volume menu, you no longer need to find out how the slider is responsible for which they are all signed. A little differently looks like the search page of the system updates, but this is, again, no more than an external change.

Availability Android 7.1.1 DPNaturally, it is of interest to the whole thing in the public, so you immediately answer all possible questions. You can try the first bet on the Nexus 5x and 6P and Pixel C tablet, the second beta is expected in November, and the release version 7.1.1 will be available to a wide range of users in December.

Generally, Android 7.1.1 Although not a big, but rather interesting system update and the most important thing here is the context menu for labels available for a long tap. All other things can be assessed as a grinding of a already high-quality product, such a small improvement, making a user's life better, but do not change anything radically.

The official release of the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system took place on August 22, 2016, but not all gadgets received an update with this version. What smartphones and tablets will receive an update to "seven", and when will it happen? We read about all this in our special article.

In addition to updating Android 7.0, Google announced the minor update 7.1 in early October. The release of Android 7.1 has not yet taken place, but it can be tried in the form of a beta version. The only devices that are now supplied to the market with Android 7.1 are Google Pixel.

Android 7.0 for nexus

Until fresh Android 7.0 Nougat has already updated the following Google line devices:

Nexus 6P;
Nexus 5X;
Nexus 6;
Nexus 9;
Nexus Player;
Google Pixel C.

Unfortunately, the life cycle Nexus 5 ended, so the smartphone has not received updates, which is quite expected. Nexus 7 (2013) also remained "overboard."

Google Pixel with Android 7.1 and branded launcher

For which devices will be released android 7.1 minor update, is not yet known. According to rumors, 7.1 will be available for the following gadgets:

Nexus 6;
Nexus 6P;
Nexus 5X;
Nexus 9;
PIXEL C;
Nexus Player;
android ONE programs.

Beta version is still available on Nexus 5x and Nexus 6P. Approximate update release date - end of 2016. As already mentioned, the smartphones of Google Pixel and Pixel XL are already running android 7.1 with the Pixel launcher.

Android 7.0 for Sony

Sony is the only company that independently for one of its smartphones - Xperia Z3. In addition, the Japanese are already testing "seven" on Xperia X and Xperia X Performance. The following devices will receive an update (official data):

Xperia z3 +;
Xperia Z4 Tablet;
Xperia z5;
Xperia Z5 Compact;
Xperia z5 premium;
Xperia x;
Xperia XA;
XPERIA XA ULTRA;
Xperia X Performance.

Approximate start of the update - the end of 2016 or the beginning of 2017.

It is possible that before the release of Android 7.0 Nougat, Sony will present a few more smartphones of the Xperia X or other series. They will also be updated to "seven" too.

Android 7.0 for samsung

From Samsung should not wait for surprises - the updates will probably come out late and come to a small number of devices. In November 2016, Samsung began testing Android 7.0 on its flagships - Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 EDGE. Also in the development are firmware for Galaxy Tab S2 and Galaxy Note 5. What devices will receive updates:

Galaxy S7;
Galaxy S7 EDGE;
Galaxy S6;
Galaxy S6 EDGE;
Galaxy S6 Edge Plus;
Galaxy Note 5;
Galaxy Tab A (version with branded stylus s pen);
Galaxy Tab S2 (Modification with LTE);
Galaxy A3;
Galaxy A8.

Approximate start of the update - the beginning of 2017 (January - February).

The first updates with the "seven", of course, will receive the flagships of Galaxy S7, and only then last year's Galaxy S6 and other devices.

Android 7.0 for Xiaomi

The Chinese are developing their own firmware based on Android 7.0 Nougat - MIUI 9. It is already known that this version is tested. At the official forum, the MIUI Xiaomi gained testers with a MI smartphone 5. It is expected that the following devices will be updated on the basis of Android 7.0:

MI MIX;
MI MAX;
MI Note 2;
MI5 / MI5S / MI5S Plus;
REDMI NOTE 4;
REDMI NOTE 3;
REDMI 4 / REDMI 4 PRIME / REDMI 4A;
REDMI 3S / Redmi 3S Prime.

The official announcement of MIUI 9 from the developers has not yet been, in addition to recording on beta test. It is expected that stable updates will be released at the beginning of 2017.

Android 7.0 for Meizu

Meizu has not yet given official statements about Android 7.0 for its devices. However, it is known that this manufacturer actively adapts its firmware Flyme under Nuuu. Even a preview list of MEIZU smartphones, which potentially support Android 7.0:

Meizu MX4;
Meizu MX5;
Meizu MX6;
Meizu Pro 5;
Meizu Pro 6;
Meizu Pro 6S;
Meizu M3 Note;
Meizu M1 Metal;
Meizu M3S;
Meizu M3 Max;
Meizu M3e.

Most of these devices will receive a "seven". Approximate date for the distribution of updates - Spring 2017.

Android 7.0 for LG

LG is one of those companies that quickly release updates, but for a small number of devices. In November 2016, Koreans began to send "seven" for the flagship LG G5. Together with it, the update can receive the following devices:

LG G5;
LG G4;
LG G4 Stylus;
LG V10;
LG V20 (already with Android 7.0);
LG G Stylo;
LG Stylus 2 Plus;
LG G Pad III 8.0.

Since LG G5 has already been updated, you can expect other devices to taste the "Nougat" until the end of 2016.

Android 7.0 for Motorola

The Spanish manufacturer of BQ, which actively works in the Russian market, also announced "Nuuu" for its devices. The company even published an accurate list and dates for the deposit of updates:

BQ Aquaris U (I quarter 2017);
BQ Aquaris A4.5 (I quarter 2017);
BQ Aquaris M5 (II quarter 2017);
BQ Aquaris M5.5 (II quarter 2017);
BQ Aquaris X5 (II quarter 2017);
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus (I quarter 2017).

Most likely, the model with Cyanogen OS will also be updated to a fresh version of this firmware.

Android 7.0 for HTC

If neither twist, so far one of the main problems of almost all Android smartphones is speed and autonomy. Therefore, in the new version of the OS, the emphasis was made precisely for these indicators, although without other noticeable innovations did not cost.

There are no significant visual changes. It is still the usual Material Design, but with minor modifications.

Real multitasking

With the output of "Nougy", a real multitasking appeared in Android, the manner that has long appeared in Samsung devices. Let the idea are not new, but now each shell developer under its device has access to it and can realize multi-decrees.

So, next to almost any application, you can run the second program, and both will work simultaneously. There are three ways to activate this feature: when holding a multitasking button, from the newly open program window and a hidden method, which is activated in a separate settings item. After activation, you can choose the second swipe application up the multitasking button.

Otherwise, the principle of operation does not differ from that on iOS and Windows.

After both applications are on the screen, you can move the separator and thereby change, in what proportions the screen will be divided. After turning on this mode, the multitasking button is transformed, and after pressing it, the two-poy mode will turn off.

Shutter notifications

The greatest changes in the appearance occurred with notifications. Now the alerts look not as a separate tile, but occupy the entire width of the screen and are connected to other alerts. Several notifications from one program are now combined into one thing that makes the alert panel less lit.

At the same time, they received a new API, which will allow developers to make notifications interactive. Now you can answer the message in the messenger without opening it, but through the notification.

The quick settings menu has become more convenient and is located there in the curtain of notifications.

As soon as the user opens the notification curtain, the rapid settings that it can change places are immediately available. To disclose the extended version of this window, it is necessary, as before, make another swipe down this area.

Doze 2.0

In order to increase the operation time of the devices, updated its DOZE charge savings technology. It was represented in Android 6.0, but did not cope with his task. Its essence is that the OS analyzes, at what time the smartphone is used, and at what time it simply lies without a case, for example during sleep. At the time when OS realizes that the smartphone is not used for a long time, it translates it into standby mode and thereby saves charge.

Those who have already managed to try the release version of Nigi, note that the lifetime of devices increases by 15-20% thanks to the new technology.

In Android 7.0, the accuracy of the Doze work was increased, and now the OS more accurately defines the time when the smartphone lies without a case, and optimizes the operation of the system depending on the use scenario.

API Vulkan.

Vulkan is a kind of Metal analogue on iOS, designed to improve graphics and performance in games. This API allows developers to work directly with a graphic chip and opens access to more effects such as blur, improved fire effects and others.

Thanks to the VULKAN API, the load on the smartphone graphics chip will increase and productivity will increase.

Until now, the VULKAN API was available only to the owners of Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 EDGE, however, due to the low prevalence, the developers were not solved to optimize their games for two smartphones. Now, when Vulkan is available for all Android devices, users will receive games with improved graphics.

Updates in background

During the Announcement of Android 7.0, Google presented the ability to update applications and systems in the background. Now application update files and systems will be loaded in the background and set after restarting. If we are talking about applications, the new version will be run after restarting this program.

The system is also updated in the background and after restarting the device will be unnoticed. Many "Application Optimization" window will disappear.

However, this function will be available far from all, and in particular the Nexus devices will not receive it. The fact is that an additional storage section is required to work in the background of the update, which will be installed. The current devices, respectively, are not created to work with this feature, and it will only be in new devices.

Other innovations

Total in Android 7.0 more than 250 changes and improvements of various significance. Some of them are listed below:

- more than 1.5 thousand Emodi (new 72 pieces);
- Double tap on multitasking;
- improved face recognition;
- Separate font size and interface size;
- system support for virtual reality on compatible smartphones;
- protection against hacked applications;
- Ability to change the size of the image and the application grid.

How to install

As usual, the new version of the system first becomes available to the Nexus ruler devices. The list of updates included Nexus 6, 5x, 6p, 9, Nexus Player, as well as the tablet Google Pixel C. Nexus 5 and 7 updates, unfortunately will not receive.

Holders of devices from the list in the coming weeks will receive an update "by air", as it applies to "waves".

As for the owners of smartphones from other manufacturers, Samsung, Sony and others, they will receive Android 7.0 only when the manufacturer makes the appropriate update. This period can reach until six months, although every year this gap is becoming less and less. Usually, one of the first updates receive Motorola, Sony and Samsung devices. The first smartphone that will receive Android 7.0 out of the box will become the non-announced flagship LG V20. He will be introduced in early September.