Android 7.0 Nougat
What's New
Android 7.0 Nougat introduces significant performance and power efficiency improvements through Doze mode enhancements, background execution limits, and Project Svelte optimizations. Developers gain new productivity features including multi-window UI support and direct reply notifications, while security is strengthened with file-based encryption. Apps require testing against new system behaviors to ensure compatibility with power-saving mechanisms.
Highlights
- Multi-window UI support for split-screen and freeform window modes
- Direct reply notifications enable in-line responses without opening apps
- Doze mode enhancements reduce battery consumption during idle periods
- Background execution limits improve memory usage and device performance
- Enhanced security with file-based encryption and SELinux improvements
- Project Svelte optimizations reduce RAM footprint and startup times
Recent Releases
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Android 17
Feb 13, 2026
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Android 16
Jun 3, 2025
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Android 15
Oct 15, 2024
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Android 14
Oct 4, 2023
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Android 13
Aug 15, 2022
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Android 12L
Mar 7, 2022
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Android 12
Oct 4, 2021
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Android 11
Sep 8, 2020
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Android 10
Sep 3, 2019
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Android 4.4 KitKat
Oct 31, 2013
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Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Jul 9, 2012
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