Android 7.0 (nougat) is a combination of frequently requested features and new options. Nougat with Android is a bit more future proof, though it’s hardly changed appearance. Android 7.0, we have tested in recent weeks, and in this review you can read our findings.
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Google made available late August, the final version of Android Nougat. Nexus devices can instantly with the new software to work, other manufacturers Nougat will adjust in the coming weeks and months for other smartphones and tablets.
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split mode
A split-screen mode for many years at the top of the wish list of many Android users. Especially with tablets and smartphones with larger screens it is indeed very handy to have multiple apps at once on screen. Some manufacturers felt they function so essential that they have added him years ago itself to Android. The Samsung Galaxy Note series instance since 2012 includes a so-called ‘Multi Window’ option.
Android Nougat Google adds the feature finally manually, which picks up right good. Do you like the multitask button which is a few seconds, you will primary app in the menu bar to share the screen with a chosen second app. Both apps are active simultaneously and works smoothly. So you can read an email when viewing a website, or during a conversation WhatsApp Google Maps leaves.
It should be noted that the split mode only comes into its own on larger screens. Even see the relatively large 5.7-inch screen of the Nexus 6P there were only a few lines in the two open apps. On a smaller device like the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, the individual windows are too small to be useful.
Other aspects of multitasking adapted to Android. Scroll all the way to the top of the card with all your applications, then there is now an “All Delete ‘button. Thus, almost all applications that were turned active in the background. By twice quickly pressing the multitask button, you alternate between the two apps that you’ve had the last open.
Renewed notifications
That productivity is central to Android Nougat also leave the see new notifications. Incoming messages from the same application are grouped standard, making them very compact. With a swipe flips everything out and see more details about, for example fifteen WhatsApp messages you have received
In addition, you can now directly from the notifications answer send. Get example, a message from WhatsApp, Telegram or Facebook Messenger, you can respond from the notification list without having to open the app. Fast and convenient, making it a pity that example apps like Gmail does not currently support the function.
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Google introduced the doze mode, you battery consumption reduced if your device longer time on standby stood. During the ‘sleep’ substantially all background processes off, so you do not have power when you do not need the device.
Doze on the Go
Android Nougat improves the function ‘ doze on the Go. ” This battery saver will also turn on when you go. A few seconds to minutes after you phone on standby sets, most connections are disabled and apps temporarily paused in the background. Periodically will make your device connects to the Internet to look for updates or notifications, but otherwise there is virtually no power.
Doze on the Go is especially useful if you often long periods using your phone. Let your phone or tablet for a few hours left, you will notice that there is lost virtually no battery life. Our Nexus 6P went a day at most half an hour of battery life improved, but the aircraft was therefore widely used.
Data save Android Nougat
Android now has a built-in data Saver option, which you can find at the institutions. Turn this on, then apps can not use data in the background. Apps in the foreground will also frugal with your mobile data. Optionally, you can specify that some apps even turned on with the mode may consume unlimited data.
Just like the split screen function, this is an option for some many manufacturers time offering their versions of Android. Still, it is good that Google is building in these features in Android. Not only because the options then are soon to be found on any device, but also because Google’s implementation is often just a little better than those of other manufacturers.
Updates in the background download
also in the background is much improved to make Android faster and easier. When downloading a new app Android was often a lot of time to install: Once you were inside the file had your phone need some time to unpack the file. Nougat with Google introduces a new compiler , a way in which data is extracted and converted. It comes down apps with Nougat can be installed more than twice as fast from the Play Store.
In addition, new versions of Android downloaded in the background and installed. Once Google releases an update, the new software is installed on a small partition and prepared. When that process is complete, you need to start your device only again to complete the update. Previously, your phone sometimes half an hour or more unusable during the update process, now you’re at most a minute or two lost.
The update comes in Android Nougat much faster
Daydream and night mode
Unfortunately, the most exciting features of Android 7.0 for the time being not yet available. Namely nougat also adds support for Daydream far, Google’s virtual reality platform. The first VR goggles Daydream and associated apps, however, launched later this year.
A large number of apps from Google Play Movies and including Chrome, will support Daydream. In addition, Google allows developers as easy as possible to implement a VR mode. If Daydream rolls out later this year, you as it is good so can try a variety of applications in virtual reality. Without a headset, however difficult test at this time how Daydream like in practice
Early versions of Nougat possessed even a night mode and support for Force Touch screens. Both functions have unfortunately not reached the finish line, but may at a later date added yet.
With a night mode converts all white backgrounds on menus to black, which at night is a lot easier on your eyes . Developers have reported to Google that they would implement like function, but it takes a lot of work still has not a high priority.
The night mode has to attend any priority
Force Touch would add support for touch-sensitive screens on Android. For example, press a little harder on Google Maps to launch direct navigation to a specific spot. Last year seemed touch sensitive screens are becoming the major new feature of many smartphones, especially after Apple iPhone 6S provided by ’3D Touch’.
Developers, however, implement the function slightly and consumers seem to be little interest in have. Traces to support Force Touch appeared in a preliminary version of Android, but it seems that Google feature has removed quickly once it appeared that there was little demand for it.
Many small improvements
Finally, there are still a large number of small, but certainly relevant improvements. Nougat makes it easier to block numbers. Blocked numbers are now synced to your Google Account, allowing you to a new device is not suddenly harassed by ancient spammers and stalkers. Your list of blocked numbers is additionally shared with other apps so annoying contacts not suddenly call via Whatsapp or Telegram.
The settings are made slightly clearer and the list will be displayed immediately much relevant information. So you immediately see how many apps are on your device, how much memory and storage space is used and how much mobile data you have used already. From the various submenus, moreover, you can swipe to the right to get directly to the main menu screen. Handy!
Nougat Google also introduced a beta program. For the first time anyone with a Nexus device easy to get started with preliminary versions of Android N. Where you previously had to manually install updates and downloading, it was now a simple registration process. Future Android Nougat updates, which will appear regularly are therefore testing a lot easier
Android 7.0 provides you with further hundreds new and custom emoji. There are now emoji for lobster soup, avocados or have colds. For many existing emoji, you can now choose between different skin colors or genders.
Finally, Google still has many improvements have been made in the background to ensure that Android is more flexible and performs better. As part of Google’s’ Project Svelte’ optimizations apps will now use less memory in the background. Support the Vulkan API allows 3D games and applications smarter use of the graphics chip, so they have less impact on your processor and therefore run more smoothly.
Conclusion Android Nougat review
Android 7.0 Nougat is the mobile operating system from Google ready for the future. Sought features from the past, such a split screen mode are finally added while promising technologies such as virtual reality is now also supported. Some improvements and features have shown themselves quite a long wait, but it must be said that Google’s implementation of it eventually is almost perfect. That makes the wait worthwhile.
Google has focused on nougat productivity, allowing common tasks even faster and easier. With the sophisticated notifications, faster installation and improved performance Nougat is more an evolution than a revolution, but we can definitely live with that.
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