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If you’ve unwrapped a new xel from Verizon, there’s already an update waiting for you. It’s a hopeful sign that Verizon will keep to its pledge that it won’t st in the way of rapid software updates.
Each week, we compile all the major software updates to hit the ecosystem, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, Android ar smartwatches, Android TV devices. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs gaping security holes.
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xel X A minor update should hit your new phone right out of the box. According to Verizon, build NDE63improves -Fi connectivity.
xel: Same update for the xel. Verizon says you should get an over-the-air update with the same build number, which also improves how the phone hles -Fi connections.
Android 7.1 Developer eview: ong with getting the Android beta update through ’s official channel, you can also flash the factory images yourself. posted them to the Android Developers site, with downloads available for the Nexus 6 5X, xel C. No images are to be found yet for the Nexus 6 or 9, so you may just need to enroll in the beta.
