New features in Android 7 Nougat

Android 7 split screen
Credit: Android Authority

● smarter notifications
● multi-window mode

● Quick Switch back & forth between apps with a double tap of the menu button

● adjust size of icons
● upgraded file manager

● Data Saver – when activated, prevents non-essential apps from using data

● Doze mode – low power mode when phone is not in use, to save battery

● customise Quick Settings
● direct replies from notifications bar

● Multi Locale language settings – use two or more languages at the same time

● 72 new emojis – Android now has over 1500

● JIT Compiler – smart compiler optimises for each individual phone, for faster updates & smaller executables

● Virtual Reality mode

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http://www.androidauthority.com/android-7-0-features-673002/ / Google rolling out latest mobile operating system Android 7 Nougat select Nexus devices major changes operating system OS Android N officially out today range of Nexus phones dubbed Android Nougat new mobile operating system improvements new productivity tools Nexus models currently supported update Nexus 6 Nexus 5X Nexus 6P Nexus 9 Nexus Player Pixel C General Mobile 4G Android One official Android Beta program receive update marter notifications Android 7 new notifications pane overhauled new options notifications app bundle themselves together easier viewing tap main icon rest app its own notifications settings adjust features vibration silence notifications app level Multi-window mode Android Nougat biggest new features OS support multi-window mode most apps activate multi-window mode simply long-press square Recents button open two apps at once nothing new Samsung Galaxy users first time built directly into Android OS Quick Switch switch back and forth between apps double tap menu button Icon size adjustments text size change size of the icons on your device vision isn’t the best nice option to have Advanced file manager Android built-in file manager third-party tools like File Commander ES File Explorer new-look menu easier access specific file types directories rename files move them different folders Data Saver new tool limit how much data your device uses activated non-essential apps run in the background won’t be able to access your data Doze mode new battery saving feature automatically activates low power usage carrying phone around without using it customise Quick Settings rearrange Quick Setting tiles prioritise the ones you use most neat little time saver direct replies from notifications bar reply directly to messages emails notifications bar without opening the required app multi Locale language settings bi-lingual mulri-lingual use two or more languages at the same time 72 new emojis Android has over 1500 emoji built in Vulkan API Android’s latest application programming interface API designed work across different mobile console desktop gaming platforms easier develop boon anyone into mobile gaming uses graphically taxing work applications JIT Compiler latest version Android JIT compiler optimises apps your phone’s unique hardware specifications potential significantly reduce storage space apps should make updates run faster Virtual Reality mode Android inbuilt Virtual Reality mode compatible with Daydream-ready phones download auto-updates enabled received prompt update operating system manually download Android Nougat diving into your phone’s settings mass updates users receive update Google could take several weeks reach all devices OS Google’s official Android website /