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    Galaxy S6 Nougat update manual reveals key details

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    Last updated: February 6th, 2017 at 11:14 UTC+01:00

    Samsung has already released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. We told you a few weeks back that it's now preparing said update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. The Galaxy S6 Nougat update manual has appeared online and it reveals some key details about the update.

    The screenshots in this manual show that Nougat on the Galaxy S6 is going to look more or less the same like it does on the Galaxy S7. Users will get the Grace UX that was introduced with the Galaxy Note 7 first last year along with all of the features that are part and parcel of Nougat. A new camera interface that's gesture-friendly is included and so is the new Pop-up View mode and a redesigned status bar with stackable notifications.

    The Galaxy S6 Nougat update manual also reveals that some features will remain exclusive to the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge such as the motion panorama feature called Wide self-portrait with motion, Video Enhancer, Performance Mode, camera modes like Food, Selfie flash, and Hyperlapse as well as the Always On Display.

    Samsung is yet to confirm precisely when it's going to release Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge.

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    Via Source Firmware Android 7.0Galaxy S6Galaxy S6 EdgeNougat

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