Android 7.0 Nougat vs Android 6.0 Marshmallow: What's new?

Those who want to find out what's new in the recently available Google update for Android - 7.0 Nougat, will find out by reading the text below. This will be a comparison of Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow and Android 7.0 Nougat on the Nexus 6P series and the older Nexus 6 series smartphones.

Here we will detail and share some of the new features and changes made by Google in Android 7.0, which users will get after updating or purchasing an LG V20 smartphone. There are over 50 changes, but not all of them are immediately visible. Most of the changes are hidden, but they play a huge role in moving things forward.

Google's Android 6.0 Marshmallow update was released in October 2015, and Android 7.0 Nougat was released after a long wait on August 22, 2016. It adds many impressive features that improve upon the design of Android 5.0 and 6.0. By reading this text, users will learn what's new and what they can expect from the latest version of Android.

Many expected Android 7.0 Nougat to be unveiled at Google I/O 2016, but instead it debuted on March 9. Much earlier, thanks to Google's effort to get the update into the hands of users and developers as quickly as possible. As a result, the company received more feedback, made additional changes, and pushed the latest version months faster than in previous years.

After months of teasing from developers and tweakers, Google released it in August for the Nexus 5X, Nexus6, Nexus 6P Player, Pixel C, and Android One devices. Manufacturers expect to begin submitting and working on updates in late fall.

During Google's unveiling of Android 7.0 Nougat, it was mentioned that many people will be excited to hear it. Throughout the year, the company will produce "service releases" of Android 7.0 Nougat, similar to Android N Beta and developer previews. Users will be able to test the next version in advance before it is released to the public.

So download the Android 7.0 Nougat update today, enjoy the latest version of Android, and sign up for future beta programs when they become available next quarter. Google has promised that the first beta servicing releases will arrive in the coming months, perhaps in the fall.

Android 7.0 Nougat is a free software update for smartphones and tablets that can support it. You can also receive the update from manufacturers like Samsung, Motorola, LG, and others. It will be a while before most phones and tablets get Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but we hope N will roll out to users around the globe sooner. Beta testing for the latest updates should help Google improve Android N faster as early as 2017.

What's new in Android N?

Currently, Android 7.0 Nougat is only available on the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, and the Pixel C tablet. Three are missing from this list: the Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013), and Nexus 10. We recently learned that the Nexus 5 will not officially receive the Android 7.0 update at all. At least not from Google.

Some of the most significant new features are split-screen multitasking and multi-window mode. This works beautifully and supports all apps, not just a select few, as seen on Samsung and LG devices. Another big addition to Android N is "Instant Apps," which lets Android install small chunks of an app (say, from a search result or link) and lets you use the app once immediately. There's no need to install the app and start over. Android simply adds what it needs at that moment, uses the app, and that's it. It throws it away when finished.

Other changes include once again improving the battery saving feature. In the previous version, battery saving only worked when the phone was idle and motionless for a long time. Now the power saving feature is activated every time we turn off the screen.

As well as the background data saving feature (if available), a complete overhaul of the notifications and Settings menu, the structure of which is smarter, more detailed and highlighted. Direct reply from the notification bar is available for all apps, and the notification bundle makes the appearance clearer. You can block a number from the system level, improve "Quick Settings," and much more.

With Android N, Google finally delivered a split screen feature. This essentially allows you to run two apps on the same screen at the same time. It works on both tablets and smartphones, and seems to work with all apps. We saw this in the Android M previews, but it wasn't in the final version. However, in Android N, this feature is very impressive.

Split screen support works by tapping the app menu, then swiping any app to the top. Users can run two apps at once, resize each part of the screen to fit their needs. This is a very convenient version for Android tablet users, app developers, and many others. Google claims it also supports "Picture-in-Picture" mode on Android TV, which would be amazing if confirmed. You can watch TV and browse Netflix at the same time.

What we've seen on Samsung devices and other manufacturers for a long time, Google is now adding – setting quick launch icons at the top of the drop-down notification bar. You can immediately turn on WiFi, Bluetooth, hotspot, change the volume, and long-press right to jump to these settings.

Above you can see the notification bar in Android 6.0 (left) vs Android N (right). You can customize it, and swiping down expands the full "Quick Settings" menu with more options. It's nothing major, but it's a nice change that smaller manufacturers have been adding for a long time, and now it's coming to Android too.

Just like with the quick launch icons in our last photo, Google has improved the quick settings in Android N. Swiping down with one finger (or two fingers) brings up all the settings and notification bar from the top down. You'll notice that it now fills the entire screen, not just the center.

This also gives us a view of the quick settings, which can be configured and even divided into pages. Two small dots (in the right screenshot) allow you to jump to another page with multiple shortcuts to quick settings. You can also put the device to sleep with a single swipe.

Furthermore, other options have been improved, including access to information and easier adjustments to settings, similar to what we saw at presentations last year, but they didn't make it into the final version of Android Marshmallow. We enjoyed many features in the beta version of Android M, and now they can also be found in Android N, often in improved versions.

In Android N, the settings menu looks a bit different, and perhaps much smarter. Notifications (which can be minimized) appear at the top to remind us of security updates. One of them is the fingerprint scanner. Changing the wallpaper is equally easy. Most settings in the menu have more details, but more on that in a moment. Pressing the top button with three lines (Menu) will open the main settings window at any time without having to delve into subsequent menu pages. Exiting submenus is also easy; there's always a menu in the top left corner. The main settings screen is always hidden beneath it, allowing convenient access to every page and subpage. This is the new Android N.

Essentially, this feature allows users to quickly jump from one settings menu to another, without having to go back and search for everything again. These aren't huge things, but they make navigating the settings