Nougat, coming soon to Samsung S7 & S7 edge

[Chris_K]

Hi Guys,

As some will have already seen, the Android Nougat update will soon become IS NOW available for Samsung S7 devices that were bought from O2. I wanted to create this official update thread to help keep all discussions in the one place and help others more easily find the information they're looking for.

When, Chris, WHEN?!?!
We sent our approved update to Samsung last week and we're expecting the update to go live very soon - hopefully over the next few days. See the 20th Feb update down below!

What can I do to pass the time?
While you're waiting, here's some of the awesome Nougat features & changes you can expect to see on your S7, very soon:
- http://news.o2.co.uk/2017/01/27/nougat-coming-soon-samsung-s7/

What next?
Once you've got the update available, be sure to create a backup (better to be safe than sorry!) and then jump right in. Please do let us know how you get on, if you encounter any issues, and what features/changes you like or dislike.

20th February Update

Hello all you Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 edge folks.

Firstly, thanks for everyones patience. We had hoped for this to be available a couple of weeks ago but unfortunately due to some unforeseen delays, our update was pushed back a little. But we're pleased to confirm that as of today the update should now be available.

I'm installing it on my own S7 edge right this very moment. If you'll be installing Nougat on your S7 device, please do let us know how you get on and what your fave new changes or features are.

Some notes:
- It's a 1GB+ download so make sure you download over a strong Wifi connection
- Major updates such as this can take a while to install, so don't fret if it takes 30-60min+
- We'd always recommend to install on a full charge
- Always back up your data before installing updates. Though we don't expect you'll have any issues, it's better to be safe than sorry
- If you use old games/apps that haven't been updated for Nougat compatibility, you may find these have reduced functionality, may crash, or may not work at all

[PhilLFC85]

Yes im on the 1st december security patch also, check for updates manually Kj1

[Zoon]

If you go into settings, at the bottom you find 'about device' tap that then at top you see 'download updates manualy' tap that and it should install the latest update but you probably know what to do anyway

[Anonymous]

How has it taken this long? My brothers had the update on his EE phone for well over a week now... Also I appear to have the November 1st security patch to with all latest updates showing to be installed when going through manual download option.

[MI5]

With Samsung phones it all depends on your serial number and CSC.

[PhilLFC85]

With Nougat 7.1.2 going into beta stage any time now were going to be in for a good year of waiting to catch up at this rate

[Zoon]

Will we ever really catch up? Android is too complex and our Samsung has features that need exclusive coding for 👽

[Anonymous]

Still waiting for the update how long does this need to take really?

[MI5]

Usually 2 to 3 weeks after approval from O2.

[Anonymous]

Hi Chris, 

has the bug been fixed?

[Anonymous]

O2 keep saying soon to the update of nougat on the galaxy s7 edge, but how soon is soon? Have been waiting since Jan 17th, can we have a better time frame on the ETA, or and actual date would be better. Soon just doesn't cut it anymore.