Our quick take
Android 7.1 Nougat - 5.0 / 5
Android 7.1 Nougat review: Sweet tweaks
New round icons Snappy quick-action shortcuts Notification redesign and quick reply Settings menu revamped
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Android 7.1 Nougat review: Split-screen multitasking
Have two apps running on the same screen Works in landscape and portrait
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Android 7.1 Nougat review: Google Assistant
- Chat-like interface Can answer most questions and remembers context Adapts to you the more you use it
Android 7.1 Nougat review: Notifications
- Set app notification priority Quick reply from any supported app Expand multiple threads from the same app
Android 7.1 Nougat review: Battery enhancements
- Doze mode now works when you’re carrying the phone Battery saver keeps power consumption down in use
Android 7.1 Nougat review: Pixel camera
- New slow motion feature Quickly change white balance Add a grid to the screen easily
Android 7.1 Nougat review: Software updates and Direct Boot
- “Optimising apps” screen is gone Software updates in the background
To recap
Android 7.1 Nougat may not be the biggest operating system update we’ve ever seen, but a lot of the changes and improvements are greatly appreciated and improve upon key areas.
