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Android 7.0 Nougat Update: When Will Your Smart Phone get it?

Google has announced Android 7.0 and Android 7.1 updates, but there is a lot of confusion and uncertainty regarding when the update will be rolled out by the major brands. While some – such as Motorola and OnePlus – have been forthcoming with the information, most other brands are being characteristically secretive about the Android Nougat update plans for their smartphones. To bridge the gap, we have compiled the Android 7.0/  7.1 update information for Samsung, Nexus, Motorola, Sony, OnePlus, HTC, LG, Huawei, and Xiaomi, from official and unofficial channels. Take a look at the list below to find out whether your smartphone is getting Android Nougat update anytime soon. Android Nougat for Google Nexus Phones Google will start pushing the Android 7.1 Nougat OTA update for Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X in December, but the first developer preview of the build is out for the two Nexus smartphones as well as the Pixel C tablet. The update will include Daydream VR su...

Google Officially Announce Pixel and Pixel XL ‘Phones by Google’ Say Goodbye To Nexus

  Google's new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones are now finally official with Google saying goodbye to Nexus. Differentiated primarily by the size and resolution of their screens — 5-inch 1080p display on the Pixel and 5.5-inch Quad HD panel on the XL — these two devices are built by HTC, but Google takes full credit for their design and makes this explicit with its "phone by Google" branding. Both Pixel models are powered by the latest Snapdragon 821 processor and run a specialized version of Google's Android software, which includes support for the Daydream virtual reality platform that was announced at Google I/O in the summer. The Pixel name, has always represented the best in hardware and software, designed and built by Google, together. Five key points were highlighted for the new Pixel phones: Google Assistant. Pixel is the first phone with the new Google Assistant built in. When you touch and hold the home button or say the "hot word," t...