Google has released the beta of Android 7.1.2 tonight on all models that received Android Nougat and that were enrolled in the Google developer program, with two exceptions, the Nexus 6 and the tablet Nexus 9. Thus, the Mountain View firm seems to end the support of the product line that it launched in 2014, somewhat unexpectedly, since with previous models the updates lasted much longer.
For example, last year, with the Nexus 5, Google supported the terminal until the last rectifications of marshmallow, although the regrets began to be heard after the Mountain View company released the initial Android N code. Either way, it is possible that both devices will end up being updated the same, when the stable version. However, this situation, at the very least, shows that official support is close to ending.
Nexus 9: more shadows than lights, and still ...
How to Live Aligned with I have told several times in TabletZona, Nexus 9 it is my personal device. I bet on him because the union between HTC and Google seemed really promising to me and nothing that mattered that that year the prices of the new terminals were raised compared to past generations. I have to say that it has served me very well, although I also would have enjoyed it perhaps more with a processor Snapdragon, because the Tegra K1 immediately started showing me lagging.
Instead, I'm sure that for Google the Nexus 9 It has been a complete disappointment. The tablet was very quickly withdrawn from the Play Store and the sales and discounts came really early, which is always indicative that sales are not up to par. We can say little more or less of the Nexus 6, perhaps, the misunderstood generation of smartphones from the search engine's signature. Too expensive and too big for many.
What does Android 7.1.2 leave us?
How to Live Aligned with they point out on the internet, upgrade to Android 7.1.2 nor is it going to bring anything out of the ordinary. More stability fixes, bug fixes bugs, and a stable version release in a maximum period of two months.
On the other hand, it must be taken into account that last year Google began to release the first betas of Nougat in the month of March, for which there is not much left. It will be necessary to see if this year the scheme is repeated and those of Mountain View launch a new system of betas for Android O soon.