Android 7.1.2 Nougat Release Date: Will Rollout to Nexus 6P Soon; Nexus 6, Nexus 9 Not Included [VIDEO]
ByThe incremental released of Android 7.1.2 has started rolling out to several Google hardware except for Nexus 6 and Nexus 9. Reports suggest that update for Nexus 6P will be to follow. Find out the Android 7.1.2 release date for Nexus 6P and read more about its features here!
Android 7.1.2 is Coming Soon to Nexus 6P
The release date of Android 7.1.2 to the well-loved nexus 6P has been in a quite delay with an unknown reason. However, according to Android Authority, the public beta version of Google's latest mobile operating system will roll out to Nexus 6P soonest.
Android 7.1.2 public beta has started rolling out to Google Pixel phones, Nexus 5X, Pixel C and Nexus Player devices. To be able for the users to try the latest version, they need to register in Android Beta Program.
Android 7.1.2 update can be downloaded in two ways: first, via OTA and second, manually. Over-the-Air update can be obtained in the next few days right after the user enrolled for the program through the website and the manual downloading usually involves USB for data transfer.
Nexus 6 Phone and Nexus 9 Tablet Won't Get Android 7.1.2
It's sad news for the owners of the two most notable models the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 as Google confirmed in e-mail about ceasing their support for the two mentioned devices. According to CNET, since the two devices were more than two years already, that made them out of from Google's two-year update guarantee but the security patches still continues.
On the other hand, the same fate is also expected from Nexus 5S and Nexus 6P one year from now that would mark the end of Nexus era. Since Google is distancing itself from the old phones, the search giant is expected to take the pure Android experience to the next level through the newly launch brand Google Pixel.