Samsung’s Galaxy S8 S8+ are the hottest new pieces of hardware for Android fans, bringing some impressive specs design.
But for many, it’s not always about getting the latest greatest phone. They just want the latest build of Android for their existing hset. Many phones are finally getting that this week, ending what may have been an unpleasantly long wait.
Each week, we round up all the major software updates to hit the Android ecosystem, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, smartwatches, Android TV devices. Make sure your device is running the latest available software so you can enjoy new features— fewer bugs security holes.
AT&T
Galaxy Note 5: It’s Nougat time for the Note 5, which is the most recently supported device in the Note family (Samsung skipped over Note 6 to the Note7, which you all know by now went up in flames). The AT&T update site details the move to Android 7.0, the h security updates, Samsung Cloud, network enhancements.
Sprint
Galaxy S6: The Nougat train is rolling along, this time hitting the Galaxy S6. ile the official Sprint update page hasn’t been updated yet, Android lice readers reported that Nougat is hitting their phones. Be on the lookout, as you could also soon have the latest build of Android.
Galaxy S6 ge: Same story here, with Android lice reporting that Nougat is also coming to this phone. It’s clearly been a busy week for Samsung, so it bodes well if you have a model that hasn’t yet received Nougat.
HTC One M9: Nougat is coming your way. ile the Sprint update page doesn’t quite detail it yet, Android lice says numerous users are reporting the download is hitting their phone. Screenshots detail a jump to Android 7.0 the February security patch. Given that this phone is now over two years old, don’t get too optimistic about Android O.
Verizon
Galaxy Note 5: Not only are you finally getting Android Nougat, but Samsung is throwing in a few, additional software features. According to Verizon, the newest Air comm lets you create GIFs get instant translations with the S n. Additionally, you can edit markup Fs. The phone also gains battery management tools the usual performance improvements.
Galaxy S6 ge+: This big phone may not come with a pen, but at least it’s coming with Nougat. Verizon has the details, so look for an over-the-air update to bring you all of those features like split-screen mode Doze for battery optimization.
Nexus 6 Those in the Android beta testing program had still been stuck on Android 7.1.2, even though the final build already rolled out to the stable channel. According to some reader reports the final software is hitting phones now, but your individual mileage may vary since such rollouts tend to be staggered. There are always the factory images if you don’t want to wait any longer.