Android Nougat update lands on another major smartphone
GOOGLE'S latest Android Nougat software will soon be arriving on even more devices after rollout for LG G5 smartphone is confirmed.
Google's new Android Nougat software is set to arrive on another high-end smartphone this week.
LG has confirmed that it has started to roll out Android Nougat 7.0 to users of its G5 device.
The launch marks the first time that Android Nougat has been made available to users of a device that originally launched with Android Marshmallow.
For now, only LG G5 users in the company's home nation of South Korea are able to download the update.
LG says that other markets will receive the update "in the weeks to come", which should mean UK users won't have too long to wait.
Currently, only Google's Pixel and Pixel XL devices offer Android Nougat in the UK, although several other smartphones are set to launch with it soon.
LG has been at the forefront of Android Nougat rollout, as the company's LG V20 smartphone was the first to launch with the software installed, ahead of even Google's own devices.
The company is one of several that is now offering Android Nougat to customers as Google looks to widen the reach of its new software.
Earlier this week, Samsung confirmed that it will be rolling out a beta program for Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge users looking to try out Google's new mobile software.
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Google is also beginning the rollout of the Android Nougat 7.1 update to selected devices, although once again you'll need to have a Nexus or Pixel device and be signed up to the Android beta program to benefit.
Android Nougat 7.1 brings a number of new features to Google fans, particularly app developers looking to take advantage of the new software.
Top of the list is support for Google's Daydream virtual reality platform, meaning developers can begin to build new and immersive VR experience and apps for Android users.
There's also the ability to create and publish circular app shortcuts and launcher icons, which will help developers create a look to match the system seen in Google's new Pixel phones.
Also included is a restart button in the power menu, which was missing from the initial Android Nougat release, and support for image keyboards, which allow users to insert stickers and GIFs into apps.