When Android 7 is released 1. Update Android Oreo for Samsung Galaxy (2018). Search and google app

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 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 Graphic key; Install a password or PIN; or by the Smart Lock function, which allows you to unlock the device when connecting to the clock, Bluetooth headset In the car, by the NFC label or on the recognition of the face or the voice of the owner. Beginning with previous version Android has 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 a list of notifications occurs in the following way: Double touch by 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 favorite applications and the icons of all pre-installed 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; Classic full-screen interface incoming challenge Displays only if the device is blocked, in all other cases, when incoming callThe top view appears a small card with information about who calls and two buttons: "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 management, the user has the ability to "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 for each keyword, cards contain buttons or links to sites, profiles social networks 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 advice. 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 collected 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.

1. 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:

   

   
2. 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:
3. 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 Limitting traffic on the selected Wi-Fi networks; and calling additional features button:

   

   
4. More - additional settings for wireless networks.
5. Screen:
6. Notifications - In this section, you can configure notifications for each individual application, depending on the selected alert mode:

   

   
7. Sound.
8. Applications - on the main section of the section there is a list of all applications installed on the smartphone.
9. Storage - The main screen of the section contains statistics for permanent memory and the Open button that sends to the simplest file manager.

   

10. 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:

    

    
11. Memory - The main screen screen displays brief information On the use of RAM. An additional screen displays more detailed statistics for different time intervals by applications and services.

    

12. Users - The main screen of the section contains a list of users with the possibility of adding new:

    

    
13. Contactless payment - in this section you can configure payment via NFC.

    

14. 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.

    

15. Location;
16. Safety:
17. Accounts - contains a list of accounts installed in the device with the possibility of removing and adding new:

    

18. Google - section in which all custom Google Account settings are collected:

    

19. Language and input
20. Recovery and reset - This section exists to reset the device settings to factory with the ability reserve copy All data
21. Date and time:
22. Specialist. Opportunities - here are collected facilitating the functions of interaction with the device for people with disabilities:

    

    
23. Print - Displays a list of print services and allows you to add new:

    

24. About phone:

Basic applications

Telephone - On the main screen of the application are displayed: search string with buttons voice search and calling the application settings, bottom, dialer call button. 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 for working with email By default, starting with the fifth version of Android. You can add mailboxes not only from Google, but also from others. 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 side panelwhich contains a list of folders and settings shortcut.

Chrome. - It is a default system browser, its advantages include integration with Google services and extensive synchronization capabilities of tabs, forms, passwords, etc., to minuses - non-ideal user interface And excessive 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 side menu You can save the selected map section to the phone's memory for further use 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. Present interesting function "AUTOMICS", 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 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 viewing on 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 opening the roller it begins it automatic downloadEven if the internet access device uses 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 for working with the cloud storage service google data Disk. The main screen displays the root directory of the user repository and the list 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 photo, 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 functionality and tries to make the system more flexible for user and applications. Google is trying to correct the traditional android weaknesses: finally put in order work with notifications, make graphic interface Uniform and more verified and overcome the battery charge leak. 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 preset applications Having saved 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 the 4th October, when 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 on android databaseAnd 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 revealed 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 Google will release beta test technical version Updates, which will allow owners of some Nexus devices to check Android 7.1 before the update came out on all devices. Nevertheless, many of these key features They 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.

Update | 12/07/2016

Android Nougat launched on a large number of phones this month, including Moto Z, Moto Z Force, HTC 10, Sony Xperia. Xz and Xperia X Performance. Android Nougat Beta is available for OnePlus 3, and Huawei has already announced phones for new software.

Google, meanwhile, already saves Android 7.1 and only yesterday stated. That's all we know about Android 7 today.

Android 7 Nougat is a great update from Google for a mobile operating system of phones and tablets, which was thoroughly reworked, so much that the company was forced to strudule changes in the alphabet letters.

Google did not stop on Android 7.0 Nougat. Android 7.1 Beta was launched on the devices of the Nexus family in October, and yesterday the search giant declared Android 7.1.1, while Android O is already being discussed on the network and is waiting for us in 2017.

In order to prepare you to update Nougat, that's all we know about new Android 7.0 and Android 7.1, including the date of exit and features.

In pursuit!

• What is it? Next version of Mobile OS from Google;
• When to expect? Available now, but some devices must be waiting;
• When will I get it? The update distribution is moving slowly, it all depends on the manufacturer of your phone / tablet (hereinafter);
• How much is? Is free;

release dateAndroid 7.Nougat.

Android Update 7.0 Nougat is available right now, but when you can get it depends on your device. The update date is chess. The good news is that the update is already available for, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Google Pixel C and Nexus Player.

Unfortunately, if you have Nexus 5, you will have to skip Android Nougat at all.

Samsung, LG, HTC and other phone manufacturers, meanwhile, must recycle their own version of the new software before you have updated users, the process may take several months.

It does not prevent Google moving on to optimized Android 7.1 Developer Preview. The search giant launched a beta version at the end of October on Nexus phones, and the final and stable version is promised at the beginning of December.

UpdateAndroid 7.0.Nougat on phonesSamsung

Samsung put Android Nougat Beta on and Galaxy S7 EDGE on November 9, the usual step on the eve of the release of the final version of the new operating system.

To access the update, you must download the Galaxy Beta Program application, the next way to sign you on account Samsung.

And while users in the United States need to have a phone from Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile, Russia has a retail model of the Samsung phone.

Unfortunately, special editions of Galaxy S7 EDGE, Olympic Edition and Batman Injustice Edition, cannot participate in the beta program. And no, risky guys with samsung Galaxy Note. 7 will not be able to get the update of the Nougat Beta.

The program of early access to Android 7 Nougat from Samsung is working until mid-December, so even if you did not participate in the beta program, you do not have to wait a long version for a long time. The Android 7.0 Nougat update is expected to be released on Samsung phones soon after the completion of the beta program.

UpdateAndroid 7.0.Nougat on phonesLG

Technically LG released the first phone based on Android Nougat in early September with the updated LG V20. But the "first in the world" the phone was available only in South Korea. The phone with a double camera appeared in other markets only at the end of October, including Russia.

LG G5 to the update to the update does not have to wait long. Flagship smartphone From LG receives an update in Russia right now, while other markets could expect its download in the coming weeks.

We do not yet know the date of the output of Android 7.0 Nougat on LG V10 and LG G4. Both phones under two years old, so we will follow information on the network, and update this page when official news goes.

UpdateAndroid 7.0.Nougat on phonesSonyXperia.

Sony Xperia X Performance and Xperia XZ, both get an update of Android 7.0 Nougat at present, including the American versions of the phone and options with two SIM cards in Russia. Expect an update in other regions in the near future.

Google and Sony surprised us when the company announced that Sony Xperia Z3 would receive a specialized edition of the Android Nougat Developer Edition software, but oddly enough, the phone will not receive full upgrade Nougat.

Amazing facts: Sony Xperia. Z3 included in Betu Android 7.

Good news: many, many others phones Sony. The 7th Android update is waiting, including: Xperia Z3 Plus, Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, Xperia Z5 Premium, Xperia X, Xperia XA, as well as XPERIA XA ULTRA. Specific reference time has not yet been declared, but watch the updates.

UpdateAndroid 7.0.Nougat on phonesHTC

If you bought the HTC phone not older than two years, you can access Android 7 soon enough.

In fact, the update of the Nougat is already rolled up by HTC 10 phones in the United States, while telephones in Russia will receive an update soon.

HTC also confirmed that it is going to put a Google update on HTC 10, HTC One. A9 and HTC One M9 by the end of 2016. Consequently, it remains to the update less than a month if you believe the promise.

If you are the HTC One M8 user, however, you are not lucky. HTC reported the editors that is not going to roll out the latest update to the phone. You will have to buy a new phone in search of the update.

UpdateAndroid 7.0.Nougat on phonesMotorola.

Motorola officially confirmed what phones will receive Android 7 Nougat update, and the list of phones is long enough.

The Android Nougat Update is already available for Moto Z and Moto Z Force, while the X-series, like Moto X Style, Moto X Play and Moto X Force should get an update in the near future.

Most recently, the middle range of the G series came to the update list, including: Moto G4, Moto G4 Play and Moto G4 Plus, as well as the Droid series phones, including Droid Turbo 2 and Droid Maxx 2.

Oddly enough, when Motorola confirmed that Moto G4 Plus will receive Android 7.0 Nougat in the future, the manufacturer also recognized what plans to update the phone to Android O.

This Google software is not even stated, and there is no guarantee that after Android 8 will appear the name with O. However, this is a good first sign.

UpdateAndroid 7.0.Nougat on phonesHuawei.

Until now, only the 7th Android boasts on board. Huawei stated that it will issue an updated version of software for Huawei Mate. 8, as well as Huawei P9 by the end of March 2017.

The manufacturer also plans to update Huawei P9 Plus, P9 Lite, Huawei Nova and Huawei Nova Plus later this year.

So far, there is not a word about whether it is worthwhile to wait for Android Nougat updates to Huawei P8 or Huawei Mate S with EMUI 5.0. It seems that this pair of phones can be thrown by the manufacturer, despite the youth of the devices.

UpdateAndroid 7.0.Nougat forOnePlus 3.

Android Nougat will be released on oneplus 3. When? Well, the beta version of the system has already come out, but it is not yet clear when it is running official version software.

And while the first information from the OnePlus website does not confirm this, we expect to see Android Nougat and on OnePlus 2.

New OnePlus 3T launched with Android Marshmallow.But his manufacturer promised to update at the end of the year. The release window slowly closes for OnePlus.

Just do not wait for the 7th Android update for old OnePlus One and Oneplus X. OnePlus One for more than two years now, so it goes beyond the update. OnePlus X uses the old Snapdragon 801 chip, which negates its chances to see the update.

Android Nougat on ZTE Axon 7.

We were impressed with ZTE Axon 7, which looks and works as a high-end phone with the price tag of the middle range of smartphones. Now it is waiting for a true test: how quickly the manufacturer will roll out the update?

Android Nougat will appear on chinese phoneThis is obvious from the official ZTE tizer.

And yet there are no details by the output date of the Nougat, in addition to a teasing ZTE tizer, Axon 7 developers promised that the smartphone will be ready for a DAYDREAM VR virtual reality.

This means that ZTE Axon 7 is waiting for a jump from Android Marshmallow to Android Nougat, which should happen after the release of BP-Oriented Android Update 7.1, ready just in December.

Stay with us, we will complement this article for each manufacturer, with the first data on new software.

Android 7.0.Nougat: Virtual Reality

We tested and described some of the features of Android Nougat below, but there is one exciting moment that is not part of the Android 7.0 regular update: Google Daydream.

The buried in the deep menu "Auxiliary BP services" Android N Developer Preview 4 and no less deeply hidden in Unreal Engine 4.12 Beta, only hinting at the upcoming successor of Google Cardboard, Google discussed the upcoming intentions for virtual reality at the Google I / O conference.

Play Store Applications, StreetView, Photos, YouTube and Play Movies, all acquired support for virtual reality, which will allow you to play, watch video and places using the DayDream platform from Google. Google Daydream View saw light in November, simultaneously with the update of Android Nougat software.

Google DayDream is part of the Android 7.1 update for Android Nougat, and while the headset is compatible only with Google Pixel and Pixel XL, although other phones, such as ZTE Axon 7 (the first phone optimized for DayDeam, in addition to Pixel) ultimately will also work with Headset and available for purchase right now.

Android 7: Support for several windows

Support for multitasking, finally arrived, as expected, and the divided screen becomes the usual case for phones and tablets with Android 7.0 Nougat. You can open two applications on your phone and Nexus Tablet.

This is a popular function that sAMSUNG phones and lg included in their versions android interfaces A few years ago, so we are pleased to see the implementation of this functional feature in Google's software. Run the multitasking mode is very simple - sufficiently long pressing the multitasking button in the navigation panel.

Support for multiple windows can increase the interest of the commercial market (enterprises) to Android tablets and Pixel C. Apple recently did something similar by giving out a split screen and the picture mode in the picture with iOS 9.

At the same time, Android TV receives the picture mode in the picture, which allows you to continue viewing the series in a small screen during the execution of another task.

There is even the "Clear All" button at the top of the multitasking menu on the phone, which makes it easy to close all applications. There is also a new feature called Quick Switch, which allows you to go back to the previous application double by pressing the "Recent Applications" button (multitasking) in the navigation pane.

Direct answer via a notification

You no longer have to move from the current window (or currently, windows) to respond to an incoming message. You can respond to it using the notification that appears at the top of the screen.

This feature works perfectly on the iPhone and iPad, a similar solution debuted on Apple products with iOS 8 output, the function came called "Quick Answer". But Apple's approach to sending messages was strictly limited to the iMessage application.

Google supports a direct response through notification not only in Hangouts, which means that popular applications like WhatsApp can also use this convenient messaging function.

New menu "Fast settings"

Google adds a new quick settings menus in the notifications menu that you pull down from top to bottom. It is very similar to the SAMSUNG, LG solution and any other Android manufacturer.

Of course, the standard Google software has a switches for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, "Flight Mode" and others, but they needed to pull the notification panel down the second time to open the quick settings menu.

Now the icons of fast settings are available after the first gesture, along with notifications. The best news is that all the buttons are small, that is, leave enough space for notifications.

Nexus long-standing users will also be glad to hear that the switches in the "Quick Settings" menu can be sorted by your taste, as on other phones with Android, you will no longer have to put up with a system tuner among labels.

For example, we are more often using MIFI than "Flight Mode", so the Mobile HotSpot icon moves to the list of the five first icons at the top of the quick settings menu on the Nexus 6P.

The small plane icon remains in the menu for our needs in flights, but access to it can only be obtained by the second mahoga hand. Sort finally makes Android more customizable.

Other notifications

Google did not limit itself to changes in Android N notifications. The developer also reports that notification maps will be grouped together if they come from the same application.

All messages from one messaging application, for example, are connected together in the notification zone. Grouped notifications can be decomposed into separate using the gesture with two fingers or by pressing the button.

This is the opposite solution to the fact that Apple has done with the iOS 8 to the iOS 9, switches to the grouping for each application to add notifications in chronological order. We will see which method is better, this fall.

Android 7.0 Nougat offers more control over notifications, prolonged click on the notification will make subsequent notifications silent or disable them completely.

DozeMODE 2.0.

The Android Marshmallow hit has become the energy saving mode of the Doze Mode, the sore way of Google in maintaining the battery charge when the device is in a stationary state. In fact, this is a deep wait mode.

Android Nougat is going to develop the energy-saving capabilities of the operating system by expanding the mode so that it fully limited all sorts of background tasks when the screen is turned off.

This is the perfect solution for those who throw a phone in a pocket or tablet in a backpack, and then want to get it the next day or next week without recharging. Your "How so?!" Face when you take the phone from the pocket in the morning disabled, can be the case of the past.

Android 7.0 Nougat Update: Performance

Google says that Android 7.0 Nougat promises the greatest performance increase (graphic) with the introduction of Vulkan, which will give the game developers so necessary control over the GPU.

This, in turn, will lead us to improved and optimized graphics, as well as higher performance.

If you download applications from other sources, in addition to Google Play. Store, you will be able to determine which applications from where received by switching to settings - an application information.

A number of improvements include the Android executive environment, including the compiler optimization, which returns to us an increase in the speed of tasks between 30% and 600% relative to the previous version of the OS.

Updates will be even more seamless, for example, security updates will be loaded automatically, and the new downloads of updating your device will hang among the latest proposals. The search giant also got rid of the annoying "Android is updated" during the reboot after the update.

Other features

Google confirms that the new "Launcher Shortcuts" feature for quick access, which debuted in the second beta version of Android Nougat, ready to demonstrate the pressure sensitive technology.

This feature will facilitate Android manufacturers the introduction of technology similar to 3D Touch Apple. On android phones, since the support of the functional is sewn directly into the system.

There are additional security features, among which encrypt files based on direct load, which allows the device to start faster during application execution.

The latter, but no less important, the update of Android 7 Nougat brings Support Unicode 9, which, among other things, introduces 72 new emoticons.

First release Android Oreo. for sAMSUNG smartphones Galaxy finally entered the market, and today we want to tell you everything we know, and we think that we know about the plans of Samsung on, Galaxy S6 and other phones and tablets Galaxy.

Despite the update output for the first phones Galaxy, Samsung still does not talk about their plans for smartphones and tablets of the series. Nevertheless, we can fill out several gaps about smartphones and tablets Galaxy.

In this review you will get acquainted with important things regarding the update from Samsung and the release of OREO on popular smartphones and middle-class tablets.

We will update this article, since we continue to receive new information about Samsung plans on Android Oreo, so add this page to bookmarks and check more often in search of updates.

UpdateOreo onSamsungGalaxyOreo: What's new?

Let's start with some things you need to know about Android 8.0 Oreo and the new Samsung Experience 9.0 interface.

The Android Oreo version from Samsung is not identical to the Google version running on Pixel and Nexus devices, but these two systems have a lot in common.

Operational google system Android 8.0 Oreo to the edges are clogged with new features, settings and all sorts of improvements. The system comes with more than 60 new and recycled emoji, updated notifications, improved loading rates, deep colors, automatic filling and several new security functions.

Another noticeable change: Galaxy and Android Oreo users will no longer be able to store your fingerprint data, eye iris or face, if you do not use the screen lock, as a template, PIN or password.

On our site you will find the Android Oreo and Android Nougat Comparative Guide. This is a useful article for those who want to study changes before SAMSUNG will release these updates.

As for the version of Android Oreo from Samsung, that's what we still know.

The new Samsung Experience 9.0 user interface is full of new features, improvements and settings. Here are some of these features:

Update the main screen and panel of fast settings;

SAMSUNG keyboard update;

New EDGE functions;

Custom color folders;

Improved privacy of photo gallery;

Improvement hours;

New Emodi;

New and improved keyboardSamsung.

Fast and smart "search".

New keyboards for quick print;

New smiles, emoji,GIF and stickers;

Colored filters;

Galaxy S7 Active.

Galaxy A8 (2016)

Galaxy A8 (2018)

Galaxy A8 + (2018)

Galaxy A7 (2017)

Galaxy A5 (2017)

Galaxy A3 (2017)

Galaxy J7 (2017)

Galaxy J5 (2017)

These devices are displayed in the Android 8.0 update unofficial list for Galaxy on the WEIBO Chinese website, supported by an informal list of updates from the XDA-Developer forum, and some of them appeared in the list of software updates. mobile communications USA.

T-Mobile has confirmed several other Android 8.0 Oreo updates before Samsung announcements.

American service provider pointed out update Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy J7 Prime, Galaxy Tab E 8, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 EDGE to Android 8.0.

It also promises the Android Oreo update for Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy Note 5. It seems, the information confirms the update of these devices. The remaining smartphones and update status are in the manufacturer's development phase.

Several reports argue that Samsung focused on developing Android 8.0 Oreo update for Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy A5, Galaxy A3 and Galaxay Tab S3.

In fact, the Oreo update for Galaxy S7 quite recently leaked to the Internet from Vietnam.

In the United States also test Oreo update on Galaxy S8 Active. Galaxy S8 Active - Durable version of Samsung Galaxy S8. Unlike its predecessors, the smartphone model is less exclusive.

The following devicesGalaxy may not getAndroid 8.0Oreo.

If you have a device that is two years or a device that has already received two big Android updates, the chances of getting Android Oreo are extremely small.

This means that popular devices, such as Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5, despite anything, went beyond the age of updates.

Along with Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5, here are some other devices that can limit Android Nougat:

Galaxy S6 Active.

Galaxy A7 (2016)

Galaxy A5 (2016)

Galaxy A3 (2016)

Galaxy J3 (2016)

Galaxy J2 (2016)

This is not an official list, and we could see how some models are excluded and, on the contrary, are added to this list before everything is said and done.

Informal list of devicesGalaxy updated toAndroidOreo.

Recently, Samsung's customer support service representative argued that the Android Oreo update for Galaxy S6 will see the light in January or February, but we would not expect something like that.

If these devices remain on Android Nougat, it does not mean that software support will end. Samsung and Manufacturers Partners support security update devices and different error corrections, far beyond the biennial support.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge, two smartphones that stayed on MarshMallow, however, recently received an update with the latest security fixes from the company.

UpdateSamsung in February

And while your mind is absorbed by Android 7.1.1 Nougat and Android 8.0, your next update is likely to be neither the other.

Samsung continues to release monthly security updates that provide corrections (from Google and Samsung) for potential problem areas and, in some cases, error corrections for NOUGAT.

Recently, the company has released the next January security update and provided corrections for several critical safety deficiencies. The update applies to Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S6 and others.

Recently, Google has reached the February security corrections, and we expect Samsung will soon release its own version of the February update. Android Oreo for Galaxy S8 comes with a update for February.

It is reported that the company is working on the February update for Samsung Galaxy Note 8 without Android 8.0, so there is a chance that Note 8 will get these corrections before it gets Oreo.

Perfection Android 7. continues, despite the release of the test version Android O.which will eventually turn into the next generation Android 8.0. Device owners Google Nexus. and Pixelmay already get a release now Android 7.1.2.. Soon after them, an improved nougat kernel will receive other smartphones, including last year's SAMSUNG GALAXY S7, LG G5 etc.

Why need to be updated before Android 7.1.2?

Generally a new version Android 7.it is called upon to improve the stability of the firmware. The developers have already corrected some errors, adding several new features and deprived the exclusive status from those worked exclusively on top smartphones Pixel.

Story Development Android 7.1.2. Started January 30, 2017when Googleupdated Nougat.limited Beta Patch Series for Selected Devices. Subsequent two months, users actively tested changes. The second preliminary issue took place 20th of March. And S. April 3 company Googlecompletes the cycle of long-term preparation of the final version of the next release.

What devices can I download Android 7.1.2 update?

Ultimately update to Android 7.1.2. will be able to all smartphones and tablets who received basic version Android 7.0 Nougat.. It is difficult to say for all manufacturers, since, for example, some Chinese suppliers are sometimes limited to the only release version. Androidto the launch of the communicator on sale. The approach does not cause respect, but this happens completely and beside. The branded devices with a topical version of the platform can safely expect the update Android 7.1.2..

List of devices that can now be updated before Android 7.1.2:

Google Pixel;

Google Pixel XL;

LG Nexus 5X;

Huawei Nexus 6p;

Google Nexus Player;

Google Pixel C.

Unfortunately, there is no information about older ruler smartphones. Nexus.. For example, it is assumed that for Nexus 5. and Nexus 6.update Android 7.1.1 It turns out the last. Googleonly promises to produce patches of security every month.

What's new in the update of Android 7.1.2?

From all that new brings Android 7.1.2.Most of the changes concerns the elimination of long-standing mistakes and flaws. Even at the official level Googlecalls update Android 7.1.2. "Founded on modifications."

Android 7.1.2 Fixed many unpleasant features of the original Android 7.0 Nougat and Android 7.1.1:

Various problems with Bluetooth;

Interface brackets;

Disposal difficulties;

Unstable reception signal;

Departures of applications;

Problems with vibration;

Black screen with an incoming call;

Non-working sound and notifications;

Screen lock hang;

The appearance of echo with loud communication;

"Jam" Wi-Fi;

Delays in the work of some functions;

Sound distortion.

In fact, a list of famous problems with Android 7.0. and Android 7.1.1much more and often tied to specific devices Google. Many questions arise from users of new smartphones Pixeland Pixel XL.. Often, errors appear on Nexus 5X.and Nexus 6p.. Somewhere they have a similar character, somewhere greatly differ.

Main changes in Android 7.1.2:

1. Improved overall performance and stability.

2. Accelerated the trigger of the fingerprint sensor.

3. Corrections and improvements in the operation of audio (intermittent sound at high volume).

4. Now the Bluetooth connection is always stable.

5. Corrections in the work of the battery state notifications.

6. Elimination of the pink spot in the chambers on some devices.

7. New Pixel Launcher in Pixel C and some functions from flagship smartphones.

8. Many improvements in the tablet interface based on Android 7.1.2.

How to download Android 7.1.2 and install?

Release date Android 7.1.2 - 3 April 2017. Update can be obtained via "Settings -\u003e About Phone (Tablet) -\u003e Check Updates." Development time depend on the manufacturer of the device.