It’s hard to declare a smartphone perfect, but the xel is starting to feel pretty darn close with the latest update pushed out this week. th Android 7.1.1, you get a nice lift-to-wake screen knock feature that vastly improves the convenience.
ong with those updates, both xel Nexus devices get a number of bug fixes that should bring you an even smoother experience.
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. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs security holes.
xel, xel X This is a particularly welcome update as it fills in what felt like a couple of missing pieces with ’s phone. There are now two new “moves” available to you: wake to lift double tapping the screen to bring it out of the slumber. ok for build number NMF260 if you’re going to install the update yourself. Verizon phones should be getting the update now, which also promises performance enhancements.
Nexus 6 5X, 6, 9, ayer, xel C: has kept to its promise to keep updating existing hardware. Android 7.1.1 is rolling out to these devices, bringing support for round icons, GIF access in the Keyboard, app shortcuts.
As always, you can get the builds directly from . You’ll find the following build numbers available:
- xel C: NMF26H
- Nexus 6 NMF26F (all carriers except Verizon)
- Nexus 5X: NMF26F
- Nexus 9 / 9 E: NMF26F
- Nexus ayer: NMF26/li>
Verizon
Droid Turbo: It’s truly better late than never for Marshmallow. A Verizon update brings features that a lot of other phones have had for a while, but you do get the latest tools in Moto Display. This offers a tap to wake feature attempts to streamline notifications for easier access.
ok for an over-the-air update directly from Verizon.
T-Mobile
on: This phone probably didn’t sell a ton, but support for all devices in a company’s lineup is always welcome. T-Mobile says you’ll get Android 6.0.1 the December security patch.
