Thursday, 8 December 2016

ZUK Z1 and ZUK Z2 Pro Android Nougat update arriving soon

EW DELHI: Lenovo's sub-brand ZUK's CEO Chang Chen recently announced the company's Z2 smartphones will soon be getting Android 7.0 Nougat update. Now latest speculations suggest that the update to latest version of Google's Android OS will also be available on Z2 Pro and Z1 smartphones.






According to multiple online reports, ZUK Z2 Pro will get the update to the latest Android OS starting January 28, 2017. It will come baked along with the company's own ZUI 2.5 version. The ZUK Z1 too will be receiving Android Nougat beta build in January.


Interestingly, Lenovo has not yet revealed if any of its own Lenovo-branded smartphones will be receiving the Android 7.0 Nougat. Its other subsidiary, Motorola has, however, released the complete list of smartphones that will be getting the newest OS version.

The new OS version will bring 'smart notification management' and replying options, 72 new Emoji characters, multi-window view with quick switching between apps, better 3D graphic performance with Vulkan API, new virtual reality mode for Daydream-supporting handsets, improved battery-saving Doze feature, data saving feature, display size adjustment, and file-based encryption for better security among others. However, it is yet to be seen if ZUK goes for some customisations in the OS update.

Rival companies have also started rolling out Nougat OS update to its flagship smartphones. Sony recently started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat to its Xperia XZ. Android One and Nexus devices have already recieved the update.

Other than Lenovo, some other Chinese technology companies like OnePlus, Huawei and others too have started or are working on the Android Nougat OS update for their smartphones. During OnePlus 3T's global unveiling, the company announced that both OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T will receive Android 7.0 Nougat update later this year. OnePlus 3 beta testers have already started receiving Android 7.0 Nougat-based OxygenOS Open Beta 8.

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