Android 7.0 Nougat is fast, but not very flashy (review)

id="cnetReview" section="rvwBody" data-component="indepthReview"> When Google announced Android 7.0 Nougat as the latest version of its mobile software, we envisioned something feature-loaded we could sink our teeth into. Something with real chew, galaxy a60 antutu score like this:

James Martin/CNET Instead, we got something airier, samsung galaxy a50 antutu galaxy s9 antutu benchmark like this:

James Martin/CNET There's a good reason why Nougat doesn't seem as dense as past Android updates, and that's because a lot of the upgrades happen behind the scenes. It's undoubtedly faster and galaxy note 8 antutu score smoother, and your battery should last longer between charges. These are less-visible -- but still important -- performance gains. But the interface doesn't look or one plus 7 antutu score function all that differently, and that's disappointing for a major OS update.

While you should jump on the Android 7.0 update as soon as your phone gets it, galaxy note 8 antutu score you'll be happier thinking of Nougat as the cherry on top of Android 6.0 Marshmallow, not a brand-new dessert. We hope Google follows up with more interesting updates in the months to come -- possibly when rumored new phones hit later this year.

That said, here are Nougat's most notable and likable improvements.

Bundled notifications
You know the endless list of notifications that stack up in the pull-down window? Nougat takes care of that. It groups related alerts into a tidy package you can expand and collapse with a tap on a button. It works terrifically well and is one of our favorite new features. From here, you can share, reply and open to view more.