Sony begins seeding Android 7.0 Nougat update for Xperia X and Xperia X Compact

Android 7.0 Nougat update has begun seeding for the Xperia X and Xperia X Compact smartphones.

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Android 7.0 Nougat boasts a number of new features, including the ability to run two apps side-by-side and improved battery life.

Google’s new Android 7.0 Nougat update has started to roll out for two more Xperia smartphones. In November, Sony had updated the Xperia X Performance and Xperia XZ to Android Nougat, and now the Xperia X and Xperia X Compact are getting the latest update. Sony made the announcement on its Twitter handle.

The tweet reads,”#Android 7.0, Nougat now rolling for Xperia X & X Compact – rollouts are phased, check locally & watch for the notification.” Sony has clarified that it is rolling out the update in a phased manner and users should check for the notifications on their devices.

Sony had originally begun rolling out the Android Nougat update for the Xperia X (F5121), Xperia X Dual (F5122) and Xperia X Compact (F5321) smartphones earlier last week. It was first reported by Xperia Blog.

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Based on the information shared by users, the update has the build number 34.2.A.0.266. The report also stated that the update was live in the following countries: Australia, Latin America, Middle East, Russia, Turkey, Thailand and Vietnam.

Also read: Android Nougat 7.1.1 rolls out for Nexus, Pixel; Sony pushes Android 7 for Xperia XZ

The smartphone maker has stuck to its promise of updating its smartphones to Android Nougat. Other than its Xperia X range, the Android Nougat update is scheduled to hit the Xperia Z5, Xperia Z3+, Xperia Z5 Premium, Xperia Z5 Compact and Xperia Z4 Tablet.

Android 7.0 Nougat boasts a number of new features, including the ability to run two apps side-by-side, improved encryption for personal data and improved battery life.

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