Android 7.1.1 just released this month as the Nougat Maintainance Release. Android 7.0 was released back in August 2016, and we're looking at a similar time frame in 2017 for the release of Android O. But what will Android O be called? Also see: Nexus 6 still in the Google's Major Updates list
Android O?
Google has always named its Android OS updates after sweet treats, and in alphabetical order. So far we've had Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow and Nougat.
In 2017 Google will be looking for a sweet treat beginning with O. Trouble is, there really aren't that many. It could come up with Oreo, Oatcake, and Oh Henry! candy bar.
Android O surely will be Android 8.0. But Google hasn’t always done things this way, and Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean and KitKat were all 4.x updates.
Release date?
Google surprised us in 2016 by taking the wraps off the Developer Preview of Android Nougat in advance of its summer Google I/O conference, and again by unveiling the final release with little fanfare and no new hardware in August. The new hardware came later, with the Google Pixel and Pixel XL unveiled in early October.
Up until now, Google has always announced the new Android OS and new hardware together. The change is most likely due to the fact it is now taking control over both the software and hardware in its own-brand devices in Apple-fashion, and the Google Pixel and Pixel XL were the first phones 'Made by Google' (even though they were made by HTC).
By this trend, the possible release of Android O can be expected in August/September 2017.
Supported Devices?
Google phones and tablets are always the first to get new operating system updates, but even Google won't support them forever. Security updates are provided for three years following the device's release or 18 months after it is removed from the Google Play Store (whichever is longer).
Pixel devices will be the first to get Android O, the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P will be supported by Google until September 2017, which means they will get both Android Nougat and next year's Android O. The Nexus 9 and Nexus 6 will both be supported until October 2016, which should mean they get an update to Android Nougat but surely not Android O. Older Nexus devices will not be upgraded.
Those with supported Nexus devices should find the update rolls out to their device following the launch of the new Nexus phones for 2016, or at least within a few weeks of launch.
If you have a recent flagship phone or tablet from a well-known maker such as Sony, Samsung, HTC, LG or Motorola, it's likely you'll see the update rolled out within the first few months of 2018. However, before you can get the update both the hardware manufacturer and mobile operator must be ready to roll it out, which can slow down things.
If you have a recent flagship phone or tablet from a well-known maker such as Sony, Samsung, HTC, LG or Motorola, it's likely you'll see the update rolled out within the first few months of 2018. However, before you can get the update both the hardware manufacturer and mobile operator must be ready to roll it out, which can slow down things.
In its promotion of the Motorola Moto G4 Plus. Motorola has already said it will receive Android Nougat and Android O.
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