Came the first test release of the Android 7.1 – Follow

it Was a little over 1 week it was announced the arrival soon of a new version of Android Nougat. Google decided not to stop the development of this version and so prepared for Android 7.1.

Since it only passed these days there is already the first test release of the new version of Android and that may already be installed.

it Was a few hours ago that Google has released the latest test version of the Android. For now is only available for the line Nexus and even here only for the models Nexus 5, Nexus 6P and Pixel C.

the first version of The tests brings already some new features that can now be tested. One of the most expected are the shortcuts direct applications that, in the style of that Apple has in the 3D Touch, give access to features direct. Many developers are already tailoring their applications to make use of this new and Google has most of your applications already prepared.

But there is more news that can be seen. The support for the icons round, which Google had already announced, are also in this version and can be used. There is also the arrival of support for keyboard images, that will allow us to respond with GIFs, and other stickers within your applications, and the storage manager advanced. All APIs that developers can use are also closed and will now be tested by all.

Google has planned a new version of Android 7.1 for the next month and the release of the final version in December, as already before we had announced. Being this is the version that comes with the new Pixel, its maturity is high and the idea is only to confirm that it is ready to be released in extended form.

If you have a of equipment currently supported and you want to test this new version can do so by joining the Beta program of Android. See in this article how can make the form simple and without deleting the data from your Nexus.

This is the first version of what Google expects to be the best version of your Android. Within 2 months the final version will be released and all brands will be able to begin to prepare the updates for their smartphones.

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