The next major version of Google's mobile operating system, which has for long been known simply as Android N, now has its official name.
Continuing the tradition of naming Android versions after sweet treats and desserts, Android 7.0 has been given the name Android Nougat.
The announcement was made by Google through a variety of platforms, including through Android's official Twitter account. The statue design for the new operating system has also been revealed, with the green Android robot mascot standing on top of three nougat bars of different flavors.
The release, initially announced in March and currently on its second (and mostly stable) beta, brings new features like an improved notification shade and split-screen multitasking to the mobile OS, while also improving on features like Doze that came with Marshmallow last year. The release also has Daydream, Google's new VR platform, baked in, though it'll only be supported by Daydream-ready handsets running the OS.
Google took much of the tech world by surprise when it announced the OS in March – two months before its I/O developer conference – and even more so by making the Developer Preview available to test immediately.
Since initially launching the preview programme, Google has been working with manufacturers such as Sony to make it available for a wider range of devices, including the Xperia Z3.
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