The new firmware is now available for Pixel C users, coming with a new launcher, a multitasking menu optimized for the larger screen, and more. However, Google still has to make the official announcement.
Not long ago, Google unveiled a new beta build of the Android 7.1.2 update, revealing that the final release will not bring any noticeable changes. However, it looks like Pixel C users already go the real thing, and it looks like this slate gets quite a few noticeable improvements.
According to 9to5Google, users who are not part of the Android Beta program noticed a solid system update available for install. The update has 340 MB in size and Google did not announce it yet. Its highlights include a multitasking menu that uses the larger screen properly, displaying apps in a grid rather than as large cards. Sadly, only the last eight ones can be accessed.
Next to the improved multitasking menu, Android 7.1.2 Nougat for Pixel C also comes with the Pixel Launcher app and the April security patch. We will probably hear about Android 7.1.2 coming to more devices by the end of this week, so stay tuned.
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In my early school days, I hated writing and having to make up stories. A decade later, I started to enjoy it. Since then, I published a few offline articles and then I moved to the online space, where I contributed to major websites that are still present online as of 2021 such as Softpedia, Brothersoft, Download3000, but I also wrote for multiple blogs that have disappeared over the years. I've been riding with the Notebookcheck crew since 2013 and I am not planning to leave it anytime soon. In love with good mechanical keyboards, vinyl and tape sound, but also smartphones, streaming services, and digital art.
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