released Android 6.0.1 on Monday, bringing the promised batch of new emojis a few unexpected tweaks.
The factory images are live for the Nexus 6 5X, 6, 5, -Fi/E models of the 2013 Nexus 7. If you decide to flash the software yourself, keep in mind this will wipe your current build start your device from scratch. Otherwise, you can just wait for an over-the-air update, which should hit your device in the next few days.
The new emojis means you’re finally caught up with your ione-using friends, with newly-added creations like the taco champagne bottle that came aboard with Unicode 8.0.
Surprisingly, opted to tweak the navigation bar on tablets: the back home buttons are now moved over to the left with the overview button on the right, according to Ars Technica. This is kind of a blast from the past, as that’s where stuck those buttons when it first rolled out a tablet interface with Honeycomb.
Another nice change is the return of the “until next alarm” option in the “do not disturb” mode. th this, you can tell your device not to bother you until your new scheduled alarm instead of choosing a custom time.
This new release also brings the December security update, so you’ll be well-protected against all those pesky Android vulnerabilities out there.
y this matters: The alarm tweaks new emojis are definitely welcome, offer another sign of how Nexus devices separate themselves from the rest of the field for those who want the latest greatest from . ’ll have to play with the new tablet interface a little to see if this is a positive change. It could be easier to hit the buttons with your thumbs, but it’s going to take rewiring some muscle memory.
