The Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 have reached end-of-life, and will only security patches. To get the update on compatible devices, follow the installation procedure.
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Google has released public beta builds of the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update to compatible devices. The update is an incremental maintenance release that brings system optimizations, and a number of bug fixes in tow. It is being rolled out over-the-air (OTA) to compatible Pixel and Nexus devices. These include the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 5X and Nexus Player.
While the Huawei-made Nexus 6P is missing from the list, Google has promised that it is working on the update, and will be rolled out ‘soon.” However, the Motorola-made Nexus 6 smartphone and Samsung-made Nexus 9 tablet are missing from the list. Google has officially confirmed that these devices have reached end-of-life status and won’t receive any major updates, ARSTechnicareports. However, the devices will continue to receive security patches to keep them away from vulnerabilities.
Now, Google did not post any changelog of new features that Android 7.1.2 brings, but it has mentioned about the known issues that the update fixes. These include — occasional UI hangs, stability issues on Wi-Fi, Pixel launcher crashes when searching apps using a connected physical keyboard. Also, on some Pixel C devices, ‘quick settings’ may not be visible at times.
Other issues may be observed in the setup wizard – black screen during transition from boot animation to setup wizard, problems restoring messages device-to-device transfer, and after initial setup is completed, Wi-Fi is turned off on its own.
How to get Android 7.1.2 Nougat on your compatible Pixel or Nexus device
There are two ways to get the update. If you have already registered for Android Beta program, the update should be available via OTA. You can head over to Settings > About > System Updates. If the update is available, hit download and install it. Do note, as it is a phased rollout, it may take a few days till the update hits your region.
For those who haven’t enrolled for Android Beta program can head over to android.com/beta and sign-in with your Google account that you used to sign-in on your Android smartphone. Alternatively, you can also beta factory images from here and follow the install instructions from one of our previous posts here. The procedure from flashing Android 7.1.2 factory images remain the same as the one for Android 7.1.1. RELATED: How to flash Android 7.1.1 Nougat factory images, OTA files on your Pixel or Nexus devices
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