While Google is already busy developing the next version of their Android operating system, Android O, the company is still apparently not done with Android Nougat just yet. Google has been holding its Android 7.1.2 beta since January, and based on the most recent reports, everything seemed to have gone smoothly.
According to Android Police, Google is apparently now starting to roll out the latest Android version to different devices. This is after several betas for Android 7.1.2 were released in January and in March. The update itself is not huge by Google's standards, but it does offer some notable new features that should be of interest to Android fans.
Some of the features that were exclusively found on the Google Pixel and Pixel XL are apparently now making its way to other Android smartphones via the new update. One example is the fingerprint scanner gesture feature that is apparently now available on the Google Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P. The Pixel's launcher is also now standard for the Pixel C. Other notable changes includes the addition of a new battery usage list under the settings menu.
As per a report from Android Central, the release of Android 7.1.2 is in line with the previous announcement of the Canadian carrier, Rogers. The carrier previously announced that it was going to be rolling out a big update on April 3 for Pixel smartphones and other Android devices. The update itself was also revealed to contain a myriad of bug fixes and optimizations as well as some enhancements aimed at a better experience for users.
As of the moment, only a handful of Android smartphones have received the update, but other devices should receive a notification to update very soon. Google's own OTA websites have yet to be updated with the download link, but that should also be coming out soon for those who want to manually upgrade their devices.
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