Google has announced the maintenance release for Android Nougat, version 7.1.2, and it’s rolling out for devices in the Android Beta Program.
According to Google, Android 7.1.2 is an “incremental maintenance release focused on refinements, so it includes a number of bugfixes and optimizations, along with a small number of enhancements for carriers and users.”
The company is rolling out a public beta to eligible devices that are enrolled in the Android Beta Program which includes the Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus Player, and Pixel C devices. An update is also being prepared for the Nexus 6P.
The final release of Android 7.1.2 is expected to launch in a couple of months for Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, and Pixel C devices.
source: Google
an almost meaningless release for the reason that after the beta test is concluded and the final version is released, most manufacturers are too lazy to release the update to their phone lineup, flagships included, requiring many months of ‘internal testing’.
it will only benefit google pixel lineup being stock android. i hope the rumored google pixel 2b (budget version) will be released worldwide before september 2017 at sub 100$ price (i can dream, can i? ;) realistically, it will be priced 250$+)