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T-Mobile shares list of Samsung and HTC phones that will get Android 7.0 Nougat updates

posted by Florin T. / Aug 26, 2016, 9:54 PM

T-Mobile shares list of Samsung and HTC phones that will get Android 7.0 Nougat updates

While Android 7.0 Nougat is already available for select Nexus models, owners of other devices will seemingly have to wait at least a few more months before getting the Nougat update. And it's going to be worse for devices bought from carriers, since testing software updates usually takes longer in this case. Nevertheless, if you're a T-Mobile USA user, you should know that the carrier today shared a list of handsets that will definitely get Android 7.0 Nougat, though it's not clear exactly when.

The list currently includes two phones made by HTC, and seven made by Samsung:

HTC 10
HTC One M9
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 7

It doesn't look like any of these T-Mobile handsets will be updated in the near future, as they're all in the first stage of the upgrade process: Manufacturer Development. Basically, this means that "T-Mobile and the device manufacturer have agreed to support a new software update", but testing has not yet begun.

The list is almost certainly not a definitive one, and we're confident that other devices (like the LG V10 and LG G5) will be added to it soon.

Previously, HTC announced that its unlocked HTC 10 should be updated to Nougat in the fourth quarter of the year (sometime between October and December), with the unlocked One M9 to follow later. As for Samsung, the company expects the Galaxy Note 7 to get Nougat in 2 to 3 months from now, but there's no timeline for the rest of its devices.

source: T-Mobile via TmoNews

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9 Comments

1. Birds

Posts: 1172; Member since: Nov 21, 2011

I'm glad to hear this. I was worried because I was one of the few 12 people to get the HTC 10 on T-mobile before they got rid of it LOL.

posted on Aug 26, 2016, 11:16 PM 2

2. JoshN

Posts: 202; Member since: Apr 01, 2015

guys please help i cant decide between the LG G5 or Oneplus 3 or Xiaomi Mi5 please comment your answer below and justify why :-)

posted on Aug 26, 2016, 11:18 PM 0

3. WPX00

Posts: 511; Member since: Aug 15, 2015

Definitely not Xiaomi, take your pick between the G5 or OnePlus. The OP is miles cheaper, has better build quality, 64GB by default and longer battery life. The LG is more expensive, but has a best in class camera, a better display, faster software updates and a replaceable battery and MICROSD.