More phone makers are starting to dish out Nougat. , HTC, Sony models are among the lucky group this week, while we have more details from Huawei about their own plans for Android Nougat.
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.
G5: Two models of this phone are already seeing a Nougat rollout. The Verizon Sprint editions of the G5 have an over-the-air update underway. Check your phone to see if there’s an update ready for you to download.
Sony
Xperia X rformance: Sony confirmed the Nougat update is coming now. ong with all of ’s goodies the update brings the latest version of Sony’s interface, which keeps things pretty minimal compared to other skins.
Xperia XZ: Same story for the Xperia XZ. Sony even made a short video to show off the new look features. ile announcing the updates, the company also confirmed Nougat is coming to nine other models: Xperia X3+, Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, Xperia X5 emium, Xperia X, Xperia XA, Xperia XA Ultra, Xperia X Compact.
HTC
HTC 10: The unlocked model of the HTC 10 is getting Nougat now, the company confirmed in a tweet. HTC also announced that carrier versions of the HTC 10 HTC One M9 will see Nougat rolling out early in the new year.
For carrier variants of the #HTC10 #HTCOneM9 owners, you’ll see your Android Nougat updates rolling out through early next year.
— HTC A (@HTCA) November 24, 2016
Huawei
Nougat updates: Huawei on Friday confirmed that several new phones will get the latest version of Android the company’s custom software. The following lucky recipients are:
- Huawei Mate 8
- Huawei
- Huawei us
- Huawei lite
- Huawei Nova
- Huawei Nova us
Stay tuned as this will first come in beta form before Huawei finishes up a final build.
