Famous ROM developer, CyanogenMod, announced the Android 7.1 Nougat CM14.1 for select handsets.

Publishing the news on CyanogenMod official blog, Steve Kondik, lists the names of the device that will be able to get Nightly Build - including Nexus series and Xiaomi Mi 4.

Android 7.1 Nougat update from CyanogenMod is still unstable

According to the custom ROM developer, the nightly build is currently not in a stable mode as it is in beta version. However, Xperia X users can download and test the software to their device. Kondik promises that the future updates will include a more stable system and bugs fixes, NDTV reported.

Android 7.1 Nougat update for Xperia X

Users who cannot wait for the official Nougat release from the device, should try out CyanogenMod-built software as it packs the same features as its official version.

The latest Android OS has a considerably better performance from UI and notification orders. It also features battery saving mode and Doze on the Go - which is an improved version from the older Doze in Marshmallow.

Android 7.1 Nougat update from CyanogenMod still lacks of a few features

Kondik welcomes any report on bugs but not for the missing features as the tool is currently new and lacking on a few items. However, the developer promises to release the patch to fix it soon, as reported by Greenbot.

There will be more devices added in the list as the CM 14.1 update rolls out next week.

Here is the list of devices from Asus, Motorola and many other smartphones compatible for Android Nougat from CyanogenMod:

ASUS ZenFone 2

OnePlus 3

Huawei Nexus 6P

LG Nexus 5X

LG G4

LG G3

Motorola Moto G4 Plus

Motorola Moto G4

Motorola Moto G 3rd Gen

Motorola Moto G2

Motorola Moto G 4G

Samsung Galaxy S5

Xiaomi Mi 4

Xiaomi Mi 3

Check out Android 7.1 Nougat CyanogenMod running on Nexus 5

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