Android 7.0 Nougat update for Samsung, Sony, HTC,Motorola, Google Nexus, HTC and LG smartphones

Android 7.1 Nougat OS, which boomed in Google's Pixel and Pixel XL, is ready for the smartphones from other manufacturers in the tech market. Smartphone companies have already confirmed the list of devices which are ready to get the Android 7.0 Nougat update. Currently, LG V20 is the first Android 7.0 Nougat smartphone to roll out with Google's new updated OS.

Samsung

The list includes most of the smartphones recently launched by Samsung. Android 7.0 Nougat is ready to be updated in the Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy Note 5 and the unfortunate flagship of Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

As per the reports, Galaxy S5 edge is under study whether it should have an Android 7.0 Nougat update or not, as the flagship was launched two and a half years back. It is on the centre of the line, not confirmed either to go back or move forward. If the Galaxy S5 moves forward, it will be updated with Android 7.0 Nougat and if the decision is to make it turn back, then the Galaxy S5 will stick to Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

Sony

The devices listed from Sony which are all set to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update are the Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, Xperia Z5 Premium, Xperia X, Xperia XA, Xperia XA Ultra, and Xperia X Performance smartphones.

Motorola

The fourth generation Moto G, Moto G Plus and Moto G Play, the third edition of Moto X Pure Edition, Moto X Force, Moto X Play, Moto X Style, Droid Maxx 2, Droid Turbo 2, Moto Z, Moto Z Play, Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Play Droid devices ready to get the Android 7.0 Nougat OS update.

Google Nexus

Android 7.0 Nougat OS is available for Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 9 LTE and Wi/Fi variants, Nexus Player and Pixel C.

HTC

It is reported that unlocked HTC 10 to receive Android 7.0 Nougat in Q4 of this year. The other HTC devices to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat are HTC One M9 and One A9. The newly released HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle and Desire 10 Pro are also expected to get the Android 7.0 Nougat upgrade.

The South Korean tech giant has not confirmed the devices that will get Android 7.0 Nougat update. The expected devices from LG to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update are LG G5, LG V10 and LG G4. The Android 7.0 Nougat update is also expected in LG UX 5.0+ skinLG V20.