Android 7.0 Nougat was launched in August of last year, with the latest major version of Google's mobile operating system brought first into Nexus devices.
Several months later, Google is now reportedly preparing the launch of Android 7.1.2 Nougat, which would be the latest update to the operating system.
Android 7.1.2 Nougat Release Date
A recent report revealed that Google will be pushing out Android 7.1.2 Nougat to the public very soon, especially as the beta version of the operating system update was released six weeks ago. The rumored release date of Android 7.1.2 Nougat is said to be at the end of March or by early April.
The rumors on the Android 7.1.2 Nougat release date started due to an update that was revealed by Rogers, a carrier in Canada, for Google's Pixel devices. Rogers claims that the update, which will launch on April 3, will add VoLTE support and include the March security patch of Google. Rogers has been testing VoLTE for Pixel smartphones for a few months alongside Android 7.1.2 Nougat, and the speculation is that the operating system update will be pushed out at the same time as when Google starts releasing OTA and factory images alongside security updates.
When Will Your Smartphone Receive Android 7.1.2 Nougat?
First and foremost, it should be noted that not all Nexus devices will be receiving the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update, with Google confirming that the Motorola-made Nexus 6 and the HTC-made Nexus 9 tablet will not be upgraded.
As such, it is expected that Android 7.1.2 Nougat will first arrive to owners of the Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, and Pixel C. Google's Pixel and Nexus devices are always the first smartphones and tablets to receive Android version updates, and it is expected that the trend will continue for Android 7.1.2 Nougat.
For owners of other Android-powered smartphones, you might want to temper your expectations. While there is the possibility that Android 7.1.2 Nougat will be released by Google by the end of March or early April, it will take some time before the update reaches non-Google smartphones and tablets.
The delay in the arrival of Android upgrades to other devices is due to the fact that the individual carriers providing connectivity to smartphones and tablets, as well as the manufacturers of these devices, need to sign off before an Android operating system update is received by users.
The bad news is, sometimes, the delay can be very long. For example, owners of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Canada will only be able to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update on March 20 through a Rogers rollout, seven months after the original release of the operating system. In the United States, the unlocked version of the Moto Z Play only started receiving the Android 7.0 Nougat update last week.
This is no indication that owners of Android Nougat-compatible owners will have to wait that long before Android 7.1.2 Nougat arrives on their devices. However, with no specific release date yet, users of non-Pixel and non-Nexus devices will have to add on at least a couple of months more to the launch date of the Android 7.1.2 Nougat once it is known to have an idea of when they will receive the update.
