Snapdragon 800 and 801 will not receive Android Nougat – Pplware

The arrival of Android Nougat came, as usual, bring the question of what equipment will receive this new version. In addition to the Nexus, we know they will receive this version, little more is known about who and how you will receive the update.

But new information arose and shows that a wide range of equipment will even be out. All who are based in SoCs 800 and 801 are excluded, and all because of the Snapdragon.

in addition to Google, smartphone manufacturers themselves and some components are responsible for of the components used in Android updates. It is they who connect their hardware to the new operating system.

Uncertainty about which equipment will receive the Android nougat is still great and the expectation on the confirmations of brands has left apprehensive users since Google itself has left some of its iconic equipment out.

a Tweet from LlabTooFeR bill came throw some new ideas on new equipment that will stay out of this update, the fault of the own Qualcomm.

the decision maker of Snapdragon processors has not been formally announced, but this decision not to create graphics drivers for the 800 and 801 leaves out a lot of equipment.

the list is extensive, but the example, this decision ensures immediately the OnePlus X, Moto X (second generation), Sony Xperia Z3 Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, LG G3, Samsung Galaxy S5 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will not receive the update to Android nougat.

This is another factor that will make increase the fragmentation of Android. The equipment that will be left out are not new, but it was hoped that they could receive the Android Nougat without any problem, depending only on the manufacturer.