Android 7.0 Nougat

179 'Android 7.0 Nougat' stories May 2016 - August 2016

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Android Nougat’s ‘flowered’ home button animation will be tied to Google Assistant, and it looks awesome

Ben Schoon Aug 4 2016 - 8:32 pm PT

We’ve seen several big leaks over the past few weeks in regard to the upcoming release of Android Nougat, however within those we’ve seen one common element, a “flowered” home button. Usually Google’s home button in the navigation bar is a constant icon, but in this upcoming release it looks as though that might change, and now Android Police has gotten their hands on a new GIF showing off what the animation will look like, and revealing its purpose.

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New Nexus phones will bring new Ambient Display features, ‘Support’ tab in Settings app, ‘Night Light’ feature

Ben Schoon Aug 4 2016 - 1:23 pm PT

With the debut of Android Nougat just a few weeks away, more and more leaks are showing us what the latest Nexus phones — and the accompanying version of Google’s mobile OS — will offer. According to the latest leak out of Android Police, Google has a couple more tricks up its sleeve for Nougat including some changes seemingly exclusive to Nexus devices and more…

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‘Nexus Launcher’ leaks with redesigned app drawer and no search bar

Abner Li Aug 1 2016 - 3:21 pm PT

A number of rumors have suggested that Google is working on a new launcher for this year’s upcoming Nexus devices and a new leak gives a look at what we could expect. Android Police today has shared screenshots that show a significantly new look to the homescreen and launcher that could possibly launch and be limited to this year’s new Nexus devices.

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Android 7.0 Nougat is apparently set for an August public release

Ben Schoon Jul 30 2016 - 6:40 am PT

After revealing the Android N Developer Preview back in early March, it seems we’re now getting ever closer to the public release. The final preview is here, developers are updating their apps, and OEMs are hard at work getting updates prepared for devices. That said, we haven’t heard much from Google or from leaks regarding the date of the public release until now.

Today, leakster Evan Blass says that we should be expecting the update “next month”.

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Nexus 6P user somehow receives updated, internal build of Android Nougat

Abner Li Jul 29 2016 - 9:55 am PT

In a sign that the final version of Nougat is coming soon, one Nexus 6P user has apparently received a confidential Googlers-only OTA with an updated build of Android 7.0. While DP5 was NPD90G, this internal dogfood version is NRD90M…

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Early Android Nougat build for the Huawei P9 leaks, includes the updated EMUI 5.0 [Update: New video, app drawer]

Ben Schoon Jul 28 2016 - 5:12 pm PT

Ahead of the public release for Android 7.0 Nougat, Huawei has already prepped a beta build for the Huawei P9 which includes the latest version of Android. It’s great to see the company getting an early jump on its software updates, but the big news here is the update to EMUI 5.0 which makes things look just a bit better.

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Android Nougat won’t boot with malware, but non-malicious corruption may be a bigger deal

Ben Lovejoy Jul 20 2016 - 6:14 am PT

In its Android Developer’s blog, Google has explained that the company has boosted the system integrity protection in Android Nougat to prevent a compromised phone booting, or only allow it to boot in a limited capacity. This is a step up from Android Marshmallow, which carries out this check, but merely warns users and allows them to continue with the boot if they wish.

The good news, then, is that your phone will refuse to boot if infected with some types of malware, protecting your data. The bad news, says Google, is that some non-malicious data corruption may also result in a phone that won’t boot …

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Nougat AMA roundup: Android team talks OEM updates, Night Mode removal, battery drain, more

Abner Li Jul 19 2016 - 2:29 pm PT

The Android Engineering Team hosted a Reddit AMA this afternoon to answer technical questions after the release of the fifth and final N Developer Preview. The more developer focused Q&A session discussed some app and Nexus-specific queries, programming languages, and OEMs updating to Nougat.

There was also discussion about removing the Night Mode from the final version of Android N, battery drain, and Material Design. For developers, it is definitely worth reading through the entire thread. Due to the interest, the engineering team will consider doing more AMAs in the future.

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Here’s everything that’s new in Android N Developer Preview 5 [Gallery]

Abner Li Jul 18 2016 - 10:14 am PT

With today’s release of Developer Preview 5, Android Nougat nears its summer launch. Aimed at developers making and updating apps to be compatible with Android 7.0’s many new features, it features near-final system images for Nexus devices, Pixel C, and Android One.

Those who have already enrolled in the Android Beta Program will get an OTA update soon, but if you’re impatient you can download new factory images right now. Keep reading for our complete list of all the changes in Developer Preview 5…

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Final Android 7.0 Nougat Developer Preview 5 now available, download factory images & OTAs here

Abner Li Jul 18 2016 - 10:11 am PT

The fifth Android N Developer Preview is now available for download with the latest system behaviors and UI. The near-final system images for Nexus devices and the Pixel C are meant for developers to test apps on Nougat. We’re installing DP5 on our Nexus devices right now and updating a full list of all the new features.

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Google Keyboard 5.1 with custom themes rolling out, Clock app updated for Android N

Abner Li Jul 13 2016 - 5:25 pm PT

As part of the third Android N Developer Preview, Google Keyboard 5.1 added multiple themes and the ability to use your own images as a background. That version is now rolling out (via Android Police) to all devices through the Play Store. In other minor app updates today, the Clock app added support for various Nougat features.

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Pokemon Go update finally adds support for Android N [Update: Intel x86 support, live in Germany]

Abner Li Jul 13 2016 - 1:28 am PT

Update: Many are reporting that the app now works with devices using Intel x86 processors. Also, unrelated to this update, but the app is now live in Germany according to the official Pokemon Go Twitter account.

Following an iOS update yesterday that addressed the Google Account privacy issue, Pokemon Go for Android has just received an update to version 0.29.2. The most notable new feature is support for devices running the Android N Developer Preview.

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Android Wear 2.0 enters beta and gives devs access to wrist gestures w/ Developer Preview 2

Abner Li Jul 12 2016 - 11:04 am PT

Android Wear 2.0 has been updated to beta today with the release of its second Developer Preview. The update packs new functionality and bug fixes, the most notable of the bunch being that third-party developers will now have the ability to add wrist gestures to apps. The Android Platform is also now at API 24 to match Nougat as of this release, but unfortunately the Preview is still only available for two watches…

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The next version of Android is officially ‘Nougat’

Abner Li Jun 30 2016 - 9:31 am PT

Update: A video from the statue unwrapping officially confirms that Nougat is Android 7.0.

The next version of Android (which has been in Developer Preview since earlier this year) is officially called Nougat. A ceremony at the Googleplex this morning unveiled the Android figurine simply standing on top of a nougat bar. Unfortunately, the announcement did not come with an official version number or a launch date.

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Last call for guesses: Google to reveal the sweet Android N name today [Poll]

Stephen Hall Jun 30 2016 - 8:31 am PT

According to a tweet from the Android Twitter account this morning, Google is set to finally reveal what the “N” in Android N stands for today. The Android team told us a few weeks ago that we would be getting the Android N name in a “few weeks,” so this isn’t the most unexpected announcement considering it has been right at 21 days since.

This comes as we’re just over 2 weeks since the release of the fourth Android N Developer Preview, and we have one more preview to go before the final release. The last several preview releases have fallen 4 weeks apart, so it’s possible — although not necessarily likely — that the 5th preview will drop today alongside the name of the new OS.

You don’t want to miss this. #AndroidNReveal pic.twitter.com/6ivBfkNVCV

— Google (@Google) June 30, 2016

We're revealing something sweet today! Follow along here. #NameAndroidN #AndroidNReveal https://t.co/HSUWI5sm3F

— Android (@Android) June 30, 2016

Google purportedly redesigning navigation buttons for the final Android N release

Edoardo Maggio Jun 24 2016 - 9:40 am PT

Ever since the introduction of Material Design, its not-so-new company-wide design language, Google has changed a number of things — like, for instance, its logo — that have affected almost the entirety of its looks.

Most of them were particularly notable on Android — the software keys inside the navigation buttons, for instance, were aesthetically overhauled with Lollipop. But it looks like the company has another redesign of these buttons in mind for later this year…

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New Nextbit OS based on Android N launching in Q4 with significant battery life improvements

Abner Li Jun 23 2016 - 10:08 am PT

Nextbit’s marquee feature for the Robin intelligently manages storage by backing it up to the cloud for easy access and restore. Now a new version of Nextbit OS launching in Q4 hopes to deliver significantly longer battery life through similar intelligence too.

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VLC 2.0 launches w/ Android N support, video playlists, popup video mode, more

Stephen Hall Jun 22 2016 - 9:30 am PT

I remember back in the day when VLC was just the necessary media player for pretty much any Mac owner. Since then, the free and open source cross-platform multimedia player has expanded beyond Mac and PC to mobile devices running Android and iOS. Today, the VideoLAN organization has pushed out VLC for Android 2.0, and it’s probably the app’s biggest release since its first out-of-beta release in February of last year…

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This week’s top stories: Android N Dev Preview 4, OnePlus 3 launch, Android apps on Chrome OS & more

Jordan Kahn Jun 18 2016 - 8:56 am PT

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In this week’s top stories: What’s new in the Android N Dev Preview 4, the official OnePlus 3 launch and first impressions, Android apps come to Chromebooks in Chrome OS Dev 53, and much more. Head below for the handy links to these and the rest of this week’s top shared stories.

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Here’s everything that’s new in Android N Developer Preview 4 [Gallery]

Abner Li Jun 15 2016 - 10:19 am PT

Android N is nearing its summer launch with Developer Preview 4. While DP3 was the first beta version stable enough for use as a daily driver, this preview is meant to get third-party developers ready to publish Android N-compatible apps. It features final APIs and the official SDK, as well as the ability for developers to publish apps to devices running Android N.

Those who have already enrolled in the Android Beta Program will get an OTA update soon, but if you’re impatient you can download new factory images right now. Keep reading for our complete list of all the changes in Developer Preview 4…

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Android N Developer Preview 4 is now available, download factory images & OTAs here

Abner Li Jun 15 2016 - 10:06 am PT

The third Android N Developer Preview announced at Google I/O last month was the first beta stable enough for daily use. Developer Preview 4 continues on that path with final APIs and the official SDK for developers to begin publishing apps for Android N devices. We’re installing DP4 on our Nexus devices right now and updating a full list of all the new features.

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We’ll get the official name for Android N in ‘a few weeks’

Ben Schoon Jun 8 2016 - 9:40 am PT

We’ve had the Android N developer preview for a few weeks now, but we still don’t know what the nickname for the new version will be. Speculation has been going on for months and Google even allowed users to submit their suggestions for what the name should be. Now, Google has confirmed on Twitter that we’ll be getting that name within the next few weeks.

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Facebook Messenger is testing Direct Reply notifications in Android N

Abner Li Jun 2 2016 - 9:15 am PT

Introduced in Android N, Direct Reply allows users to respond to messaging apps right from the notification shade without needing to first jump into an app. Following Google Messenger and Hangouts, Facebook is testing the convenient feature in a beta version of Messenger.

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This week’s top stories [Google I/O Edition]: Android N Preview 3, Daydream, Play Store on Chrome, Assistant, apps & more

Jordan Kahn May 21 2016 - 10:31 am PT

In this week’s top stories we round up all of our coverage from Google I/O, the company’s annual developer conference where it also took the wraps off a number of upcoming hardware and software products. Android N Developer Preview 3, the Play Store comes to Chrome, Google Assistant, the new Daydream VR platform and much, much more.
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