Google recently launched Android 7.0 Nougat, with the brand new operating system for Nexus devices. Users of Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Pixel C and Android will soon get a software update and can upgrade their devices to Android 7.0 Nougat. Moreover, users of Android Beta Program will soon be getting the final version of Google’s latest mobile operating system.
Once users make the upgrade, these are a few features that make Android 7.0 a more powerful device.
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Doze
It was originally released in Android 6.0 Marshmallow and now it will be getting an update in Android 7.0 Nougat. This feature can place the device in a semi-sleep phase, helping the device to save battery if it has not been used for a long. Doze feature will now also be functional while on the go.
Multi-Window
Android 7.0 Nougat has a multi-window feature that allows users to display two apps side-by-side on their device. Users can activate the feature by pressing and holding on the app they want to go on the recent app screen. Once the prompt is displayed, the app can be dragged to one side of the screen, allowing users to open an another app on the second window by using the recent apps screen by tapping the app’s icon on the home screen. Keep in mind that this feature might not function with all Android apps.
Notifications
The new Bundled Notifications feature will enable users to see all the notifications released by an app. The new Direct Reply feature enable you to reply messages directly from notifications. This way, they would no longer have to open their messaging app. It will enable by pressing and holding on to call up the app’s settings. They can also silent all the notifications coming from the app. Users will be allowed to customize the Quick Setting tiles, to make the most used option more accessible.
Keyboard Theme
Google has introduced the ability to customize the theme of the Android keyboard. With the help of setting menu, users can access the languages and input option, select the virtual keyboard and then the Google Keyboard. There are 16 keyboard theme options, allowing users to use an image save in their device as the background for their keyboard.
Data Saver
Users now will be able to fully utilize Data Saver feature to confine apps from using mobile data in the background. The features can be easily accessed through Quick Settings menu or through the Data Usage option present in the setting menu. Users can select apps and restrict them to send or receive data in the background when the feature is enabled. Moreover, while using the selected apps, it will not be using heavy data.
Recent Menu Option
The cleaner Recent Menu option allows you to automatically close all the apps that have not been used, making it less cluttered. Moreover, there is an another option of Clear All Button at the top that helps users to close all the apps running on the device simultaneously.
Quick Installation and Less Space
In Android 7.0 Nougat, apps will be installed at faster rate (up to 75%) and will take up to 50% less space compared with the recent time needed space taken by Android apps. The new JIT compiler introduced in this new operating system makes faster installation with less space.
Virtual Reality
Android 7.0 Nougat has a virtual reality mode that can be maximized by users if their devices are powerful enough to support the mode. Users will find more VR news in coming future from Google as it continues to work on its Android powered virtual reality device Daydream that has recently received Unreal Engine Support.
Clone Easter Egg
This time Google also continues the tradition of Easter eggs in Android. In Android 7.0 Nougat, users can access the clone of the kitten collector fun mobile game Neko Atsume.
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