It may truly be a happy Friday in the land of Android.
That’s because Android Nougat could arrive on 5 August. The word comes from Evan Blass, aka EVleaks.
Android 7.0 releases next month, with the 8/5 security patch. Sorry Nexus 5 owners, no Nougat for you ?
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 30, 2016
If this goes forth, it means Nexus owners will be the first ones to sample the latest flavor of Android (except for the Nexus 5, of course). Expect over-the-air updates to come to the Nexus 6P, 5X, 6, Pixel C, and 9. Even though it’s no longer for sale, the Nexus Player should score it as well since it’s an eligible testing device for the Android Nougat beta.
Of course, the 5 August security update might not land on the right away. It’s possible we’ll see it early the following week.
As for the rest of the world, it may conceivably be months before Nougat lands on your phone or tablet, especially since some devices are just now getting Marshmallow. The only glimmer of hope is that Google released the Nougat preview much earlier this cycle in the hopes that some manufacturers could put that additional time to use for getting the software ready.
If you’re tired of months-long wait for the latest version of Android, then you’ll definitely want to check out a Nexus 6P, 5X, or new Nexus phone that should come in a couple of months. Otherwise you can read up on what Nougat offers and decide if those software enhancements should impact your hardware-buying decision.
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