Android 7.1 Nougat out now for Pixel C, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P: 3 easy steps to download and install

The Android 7.1 Nougat is now available for Pixel C, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. Google announced the past week that this Android 7.1 Nougat will be out for these devices end of this month.

With this, users of Pixel C, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P need not to wait long already since the developer preview is already available. They can now experience the latest mobile operating system by Google.

What differentiate Android 7.1 Nougat from other past preview version is its additional features that were only distinct to Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones of Google into other Android devices.

Talking of its features, according to TechTimes, the Android 7.1 Nougat will have the support for Daydream VR. This will be very significant in Google's step into coming up with a virtual reality platforms following the simplistic but functional Google Cardboard. Added to this primary feature are rounded app icons, app shortcuts with improved lived wallpaper metadata.

Its operating system is also updated as it will come with image keyboard support. This will be very advantageous to the developers since it will allow them to make modifications for them to integrate other content by just utilizing the keyboard plus, not disregarding its latest storage-saving tool.

This Android 7.1 Nougat will bring other great feature to Pixel C, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P like the Google Assistant, Pixel launcher, and the physical enhancements employed to the UI of these smartphones.

Users will be more excited to know that after the release of this Android 7.1 Nougat to these smartphones, another update will be launched this November then one in December.

Meanwhile, here's quick easy steps to download and install this Android 7.1 Nougat in the user's phones.

Step 1: Sign up for the Android Beta program with the appropriate device to get the preview update

Step 2: Flash the over-the-air device image

Step 3: And reset the phone to flash a new system image.

However, there is no exact date for the official release of this Android 7.1 Nougat. That is because this will likely depend on how will the preview update perform on Pixel C, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P.

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