Ahead of fall smartphone season, Google releases Android 7.0 update

On Monday, Google announced its flagship Nexus line of phones will be among the first to get their hands on the latest and greatest version of the company’s Android operating system, version 7.0 Nougat.

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Android N has a name: Nougat
First released to developers in March before its official unveiling in June, Google says Nougat brings “over 250 major features” to Android. Among the notables: 72 new emojis, the ability to run two apps side-by-side, improved battery optimizations and interactive notifications.
New, high-end phones being released in the future with Nougat will also be able to take advantage of Daydream, Google's virtual reality platform due to launch later this year.
Google says the update will start rolling out to users of the Nexus 6, 5X and 6P smartphones, Nexus 9 and Pixel C tablets and the Nexus Player streaming box over the coming weeks. The General Mobile 4G, a smartphone taking part in Google’s Android One initiative to create cheaper Android devices for international and emerging markets, will also be included in the initial rollout.