Latest Android 7.0 Nougat news

Galaxy C7 is being updated to Android 7.0 Nougat in China

The Android Nougat update has been hitting a slew of mid-range and budget Samsung smartphones recently, more than two months after Android 8.0 Oreo made its public debut, and the update has begun making its way to the Galaxy C7 this week. The update comes as a 1141 MB download over the air and bumps […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Verizon Galaxy J3 (2016) Android 7.0 Nougat update released

Galaxy J3 (2016) owners have been waiting to get a taste of Nougat on Verizon for quite some time now. The largest mobile carrier in the US has finally released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy J3 (2016). Verizon has started rolling out the firmware update over-the-air. It will soon go live for […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

[Update: Not quite] Android 7.0 Nougat update now arriving on the Galaxy J5 Prime in India

Samsung has at last started rolling out the Android 7.0 update for the Galaxy J5 Prime in India. In line with the release that reached the Galaxy On Nxt last month, this upgrade includes all of the features baked into Nougat, in addition to the firm's Dual Messenger feature, which clones messaging applications—WhatsApp, for example—in […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Nougat update arrives with version 7.1.1

It's not surprising that the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Nougat update has been released. What's surprising is that Samsung has bumped it straight up to Android version 7.1.1. The update has now started rolling out in several markets. It will soon be available in additional markets across the globe as well. It hasn't been long […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

How to move apps to the SD card on Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8

Samsung has long enabled users to move apps to external storage. We published a detailed guide on how to move apps to the SD card on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. That guide was required because the procedure was changed slightly for devices on Marshmallow. We know many of you will be wondering […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy J5 (2016), Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 spotted running Android 7.1.1 Nougat

The Galaxy J5 (2016), Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 have been spotted on both Geekbench and GFXBench's online database running Android 7.1.1, which has (almost) led us to believe that Samsung is in the final stages of testing the much-anticipated Nougat update for the devices. Truth be told, we're feeling a […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Android 7.0 Nougat update released for the Galaxy On Nxt in India

Samsung has started distributing the Android 7.0 update for the Galaxy On Nxt in India. The upgrade bundles all of the exciting new features you'd expect to find baked into Nougat, as well as the firm's coveted Dual Messenger feature, which debuted on the Galaxy A (2017) and Galaxy J (2017) series earlier this year. […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

[Update: False alarm] Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Galaxy J7 (2016) now available online

Update: This seems to be a false alarm, or something is currently up with Samsung's update servers, as the firmware that has gone online for the Indian J7 fails to install on the device. An over-the-air update isn't available either, so we would suggest holding off from trying out this firmware. We'll let you know […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Galaxy J7 (2016) now receiving Android 7.0 Nougat update

Samsung has at long last started rolling out the much-anticipated Android 7.0 update for the Galaxy J7 (2016) in Russia. The upgrade transports all of the features you'd expect to find baked into Nougat, as well as the security patches included in this month's maintenance release. For those unaware, Android 7.0 bundles a slew of […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Galaxy S5 Neo Android 7.0 Nougat update rolling out now

The Galaxy S5 Neo has almost hit its two-year support window for major Android platform updates. Samsung is going to sneak in one last major Android update before the handset is relegated to the long list of devices that are no longer supported. The Galaxy S5 Neo Android 7.0 Nougat update was spotted on a […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy J7 could receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update

It's starting to look like the first-generation Galaxy J7 will receive the much-anticipated Android 7.0 update after all. The handset has been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance's database running a build of Nougat, so it's safe to assume that Samsung is planning on distributing the upgrade in the near future. There's no word on whether […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Galaxy J5 (2016) spotted running Android 7.0 Nougat

The Galaxy J5 (2016) may be the next smartphone on Samsung's list to receive the Android 7.0 update. The handset was spotted on Monday on the Wi-Fi Alliance's online database running a build of Nougat, which is usually the final pit stop an upgrade makes before it's distributed. Just in case you missed the memo, […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Nougat now being tested on the Galaxy C5, Galaxy C7 and Galaxy C9 Pro

Samsung has started testing the Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000), Galaxy C7 (SM-C7000) and Galaxy C9 Pro (SM-C9000) in China, according to Twitter tipster @mmddj_china. It's unclear when the update will start making the rounds, but based on the firm's past, we're guessing it will start rolling out within the next […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Galaxy S5 Neo to receive Android 7.0 Nougat update

In a strange turn of events, the Galaxy S5 Neo has been spotted at the Wi-Fi Alliance running Android 7.0, seemingly confirming rumors claiming that Samsung will distribute the long-awaited Nougat update for the handset, which is now approaching the end of its two-year support window. Android 7.0 Nougat brings a plethora of new features […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Galaxy S6 Nougat update released by Bell, BellMTS and Rogers

The Galaxy S6 Nougat update is now making its way to more users in Canada. Three major carriers in the country have now released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S6. Bell, BellMTS and Rogers subscribers are now reporting that their carriers have started rolling out Nougat for the Galaxy S6. Firmware version […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

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