Android 7.0 Nougat has started rolling out to Nexus devices

Yesterday, Google officially released the much anticipated Android 7.0 Nougat. The update brings a whole lot of new features to the Android platform and as usual, Nexus users will be the first to get their hands on the update.

Google has started rolling out the OTA update to the following devices:

• Nexus 6
• Nexus 5X
• Nexus 6P
• Nexus Player
• Pixel C
• General Mobile 4G (Android One)

This marks the end of the line for 2013's Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) as they are no longer going to receive system updates but that’s no surprise as all things must come to an end at some point.

Although Google started rolling out the update today, it will probably be a slow-staged rollout so it may take a little while before the final version of Android 7.0 Nougat arrives on your Android device.

Also, for those who were part of the Android N beta program, the next update they will receive will be the final version of Android 7.0 Nougat.

Notable Features of Android 7.0 Nougat

1. Split-screen mode, picture-in-picture, and double tap to quickly switch.
2. Customizable Quick Settings in Android 7.0 Nougat. 
3. It brings with it the ability to set multiple locales and languages, 72 new emoji, multi-window functionality. 
4. Ability to quickly switch to the previous app (by double-tapping the multitasking button). 
5. Newly dedicated VR mode. 
6. Vulkan graphics API. 
7. Doze on the go for better battery management and new data saver for restricting data usage for background apps.
8. Direct replies from notifications, bundled notifications. 
9. Built-in mobile data saver. 
10. file-based encryption, and much more.

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