You probably know that lately Google has released a preview version of the new Android Nougat 7.1 that can be installed on Google’s Nexus devices and on other phones soon.
If you are a gadget lover you know that normally Google announces an upcoming Android previews at the Google developer conference that takes play in May. But this time Google has released an update preview of their OS earlier ahead of schedule that give the chance to the users to taste it and give feedback.
This new Android 7.1 Nougat update is a developer’s preview and the reason Google allows their users to get a taste of this new update before the official roll-out will help them optimize it to give users an even better experience.
If you are a Google Nexus owner you can now install the new Android Nougat 7.1 beta version on your smartphone using the Android Beta Program method.
As more devices will be added next month to the list of the compatible devices with the beta version of Android 7.1 Nougat, for now the devices that can install it are Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, the Pixel C, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus 5X and Nexus Player.
How to Install the Android Nougat 7.1 Beta update
- Download the Android 7.1 Nougatupdate using the Android Beta Program. The devices enrolled to the program will receive OTA updates to the new Android OS where available.
- To enroll in the Android Beta Program make sure that your device is in the list of compatible devices, open the browser on it and go to g.co/androidbeta, where you will be asked to sign into your Google account.
- If you scroll down the page, you will find a list of ‘Eligible devices’ where you need to find the Nexus device you wish to enroll to the program, then click the ‘Enroll device’ green button beside it.
- After reading the beta version warning, tick the box to agree to the terms and conditions, and then tap ‘Join beta’.
- A pop up message will tell you that your device has been enrolled and an OTA update to the Android 7.1 Nougat beta version will soon be received. Click OK.
- If it takes more than 24 hours and you don’t receive your update notification, make sure that you are connected to the internet then go to Settings-> About ->System updates and see if the update is available.
- Please note that you cannot receive OTA updates if you previously manually flashed Android on your device.
- Once you receive the update notification, pull down the notification bar and click Download.
- In the next window you’ll be informed that you will install a preview version of Android Nougat on your device.
- Before tapping Download ensure you are connected to Wi-Fi. Now you can install the Android N Beta version. To begin the process, tap Restart & install.
Please note that you can always uninstall the Android N Beta version by heading to the Android Beta Program page at g.co/androidbeta and tapping the Unenroll device button, right next to your Nexus device.
Before unenrolling, be sure that you back up all your data, as this process will wipe all data on your device