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Samsung Galaxy S7 Tipped to Receive Android Nougat Update Starting January 17

Samsung Galaxy S7 Tipped to Receive Android Nougat Update Starting January 17

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 11 January 2017 18:09 IST

Highlights

Galaxy S7 expected to receive Nougat update next week
Update likely to roll out to just European units
Galaxy S7 to directly receive Android 7.1.1

Samsung's 2016 flagship smartphone Galaxy S7 may soon start receiving Android Nougat update, if a new leaked screenshot is to be believed. The Nougat update is expected to arrive on the European Samsung Galaxy S7 models from next week.

According to a leaked screenshot shared by The Android Soul, the Samsung Galaxy S7 with model number SM-G935F will start receiving the update from January 17. The company has already confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge will be updated directly to Android 7.1.1 Nougat in January, and will not receive Android 7.0. We can expect the final Nougat update to also arrive to the Galaxy S7 Edge considering that Samsung few months back rolled out its Galaxy Beta Program for both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge users to test Android 7.0 Nougat on their devices. Unfortunately, the Beta program was only available for users residing in the US, UK, and Samsung's homeland South Korea, alongside China.

To recall, Google started rolling out the final Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for Nexus and Pixel devices last month. The new Android 7.1.1 update also included the company's monthly security update for December. The Android 7.1.1 Nougat update brought new emojis that reflect gender equality. Apart from emojis, Google also added support for GIF images directly from keyboard on supported apps. Some of the apps that support GIF images include Google Allo, Google Messenger, and Hangouts. The Android 7.1.1 Nougat update also brought app shortcuts directly from home screen. Users can launch actions on any apps by simply long pressing the app icon.

Samsung Galaxy S7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Easy to hold and handle
Unbelievable processing power
Phenomenal camera
IP68 protection

Bad
Bloated software
Hybrid SIM/microSD slot

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Display 5.10-inch

Processor 1.6GHz octa-core

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 6.0

Resolution 1440x2560 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

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KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks absolutely stunning
Record-breaking power
Incredible camera
IP68 protection

Bad
Slightly unweildy
Hybrid SIM/microSD slot
Bloated software

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review

Display 5.50-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3600mAh

OS Android 6.0

Resolution 1440x2560 pixels

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Further reading: Samsung Galaxy Beta Program, Samsung Galaxy S7, Android 7.0 Nougat, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Android 7.0 Nougat update

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Ketan Pratap is the editor at Gadgets 360 - with over 12 years of experience covering the technology domain. With a breadth and depth of knowledge in the field, he's done extensive work across news, features, reviews, and opinion pieces. But what's truly inspiring about Ketan is how he spends his free time. He's often found gazing at snow-capped mountains from over 20,000 feet while sitting on the hood of his car, taking in the breathtaking beauty of nature. His passion for the great ...More