Nougat is chugging a little more quickly down the update track. More phones are getting builds beyond the initial Android 7.0, now Fossil’s line of watches are the first existing wristwear to get Android ar 2.0.
And then there’s the unusual saga of the Nexus 6, which is actually being downgraded back to 7.0 from 7.1.1. Read on for more.
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.
Oneus
Oneus 3, 3T: After a brief stint in beta, OxygenOS 4.1 is coming for this pair of Oneus flagships. It should be available now in an over-the-air update. The company’s blog has more details about the Oneus 3 3T. The official changelog follows:
- Upgraded Android 7.1.1
- Updated security patch to 1st h 2017
- Added exped screenshots
- Improved picture taking of moving objects with blur reduction
- Improved video stability when recording
- Improved Fi connectivity
- Improved bluetooth connectivity
- General bug fixes
Android ar
Fossil: Outside of the lackluster tch Style ginormous tch Sport, it’s been the waiting game for existing watches. The Q Founder, Q Marshal Q r are eligible for the update. Android ar 2.0 brings the Assistant, native apps, a better Fit app.
ZTE
Axon 7: ZTE has done a nice job with software updates, as now you have Android 7.1.1 on the ZTE 7. ong with the usability improvements that come from the latest build of Android, you get -Fi calling if you use T-Mobile, all the latest emojis, the February security patch (h will have to wait, apparently). You can get all the details directly from ZTE.
Nexus 6: It’s been a weird week for the Nexus 6. A lengthy Reddit thread appeared with users complaining about being forced to downgrade from Android 7.1.1 to 7.0.
at happened was that initially pushed out 7.1.1 to the Nexus 6, but then pulled the update after numerous issues appeared. Now it wants everyone back on 7.0, calling it the “supported track” to try stabilize things. It’s the first time we’ve come across actually rolling back a device through an update.
A r eventually chimed in to the Reddit thread with the following statement:
There was a recent OTA update for Android 7.0 that is causing confusion for some Nexus 6 users. For those of you that want to guarantee future OTA updates, you will need to get back on the 7.0 supported track. If you are experiencing issues after accepting the 7.0 update, please factory reset your device to help resolve any problems.
For any Nexus 6 users that want to continue flashing/sideloading future builds, you can stay on 7.1.1 continue to do so.
Usually to downgrade you’d need to wipe your phone start over. This isn’t the case here, but some on the thread are complaining of multiple app crashes after going down to 7.0. It sounds like a mess, so proceed with caution.
