Android 7.0 Nougat Released: Here’s What’s In Google’s New OS Coming First To Nexus Devices

Google just released its latest version of the Android smartphone operating system, the Android 7.0 Nougat, though only those owning devices part of the search engine giant's Nexus line are the ones able to get their fingerprints on the system; so for everyone else, reading up on the Nougat's new features will have to suffice for now.

Google originally released a beta version of the Android 7.0 Nougat earlier this year in March, with developers being the first to get the new system as a standard way to pave the market for the Nougat's full release.

In the official blog post for the Android 7.0 Nougat on the Android website, it is revealed that "there are over 250 major features" coming with the updated operating system. One of the biggest features of the Nougat is a deeper way for Android users to personalize their smartphone usage with a much more expanded selection of emojis. The Nougat brings with it a total of 1,500 expressive stickers, with 72 brand new ones exclusive to the system.

Another new feature is the Quick Settings control mode, with the Android 7.0 Nougat now allowing a much better way to further personalize the applications set for Quick Settings easier access. Another feature designed to go with the system's increased personalization capabilities is Multi-locale support, which means that app developers can now design apps with support for varying locales or language settings.

Aside from increased personalization, the Nougat also brings with it a host of new ways for those who prefer to focus on productivity. The new operating system is now capable of Multi-window support, meaning that users will no longer have to go through the trouble of having to switch between windows whenever they have to do two things at once. Essentially, it is like opening multiple windows on a desktop or laptop only the Nougat is currently limited to two windows at a time.

Android 7.0 Nougat users are also given the feature for easier replying to notifications or messages, specifically that they no longer have to fully open an app to respond or take care of whatever it might be calling for. Meanwhile, the new Quick Switch function seems to be a bit of a middle ground between the Multi-window and the Direct reply functions; the Nougat's Quick Switch feature allows users, who might still prefer fully opening up a full up to check it out, to switch between their two most recently used apps with a simple double-tap of a button.

All in all, the Android 7.0 Nougat is shaping up to be a very user-friendly operating system. Already available to Nexus devices, the Nougat will arrive to other capable models in still unspecified dates depending on manufacturers. The first phone to feature the Nougat out of the box is the LG V20, set to hit shelves on September 6.