Android Nougat may not be on a huge number of handsets right now, but if you own a Nexus device or a Pixel device, you're probably messing around with it already. In case your Nougat experience has been buggy, these are the most frequently reported issues, and steps you can take to fix them.

Samsung is the biggest manufacturer of Android phones by a wide margin, but that doesn't guarantee timely updates. Today, months after Nougat was announced, the company has finally detailed which phones will get the update.

2016 was an exciting year for Android fans. Google released Android Nougat which finally added split-screen mode,a pair of brand new Pixel phones hit the streets, and did we mention Pokémon Go came out? Here are our biggest posts and downloads for Android this year.

Android: Most people still haven't received the first version of Android Nougat, and yet Google's still plugging away at minor releases. Today, the company announced 7.1.1 which brings new emoji, GIF search in supported apps and home screen shortcuts.

Android's developer options menu is a secret treasure trove of tweaks that adventurous users can play with. If you want to install any app to your SD card, speed up window animations, or even save some battery life, here's how to unlock and use this hidden menu.

Google's new Pixel phones are here to replace the Nexus line. Normally, we wouldn't pit new phones against old ones but if you're shopping now, or looking to replace an explodey Galaxy Note 7, these are your two best options. Let's look at how the old guard stacks up against Google's new hardware play, and where the real value lies.

Apple's decision to ditch the headphone jack on the iPhone 7 handsets has been met with widespread disapproval. Samsung is scrambling to put out the fires (figuratively and literally) as it garners bad press for exploding Note 7 devices. Google Pixel XL seems poised to become a viable alternative to these flagship rivals -- at least, that's what Google is hoping for. Here is the Lifehacker verdict.

Android: Officially, if you want the new Google Assistant, you need to buy a Pixel phone. Unofficially, it's already been enabled on any device running Nougat. Now, the Android N-ify Xposed module can even bring it to older Marshmallow devices.

Google Assistant, the new intelligent, conversational virtual assistant, is sadly only officially available for their new Pixel phones. However, with a little tweaking, you can get it -- and all of Assistant's powerful search and chat features -- on any phone running Android Nougat. Here's how.

When Google announced its new Pixel phones at a hardware event last week, we only got a fleeting glimpse at Android 7.1. Now, Google has taken the wraps off for real, and if you're in the Android Beta program you'll get it this month.

Android: If you watched the "Made by Google" event yesterday -- or read our roundup -- you'd be forgiven if you missed that there was a brand new version of Android. Google itself hardly seemed to notice. Here's what we know about it.

In two weeks from now we will likely have official confirmation of brand new smartphones from Google, the first to be designed by the company itself.

The web giant has teased an unveiling set for 2am AEST October 5, and unless it's planning to reveal a completely unexpected product that just happens to have the rounded oblong dimensions of a smartphone, it seems like the long-held rumours of a Google phone will come to pass. Here's everything we know so far.

Android: Arguably, Android Nougat's biggest new feature is the ability to run multiple apps at once. However, developers -- like those behind Pokemon GO -- can opt out. Fortunately, you can force apps to run in split-screen mode anyway.

Android (7.0): We've already seen a glimpse of what freeform windows look like in Android. Now, if you're running Android Nougat, you can try them out for yourself with an app called Taskbar.

If you love collecting virtual cats and you have Android Nougat, you're in luck: Google dropped a cat-collecting easter egg called Android Neko into the latest version of Android, and while it's not nearly as fun as Neko Atsume, you do get to collect cats by putting out treats.

Your smartphone does so much that it feels impossible to get through the day on a full charge. It doesn't have to be that way, though. Android's Doze feature, introduced in Marshmallow and refined in Nougat, keeps battery drain low when you're not using your phone. Here's how it works, and how to make the most of it.

Last week, Google released Android 7 Nougat into the wild. Packed with new features like multi-window support and bundled notifications, it provides a significant boost to speed and productivity compared to Android Marshmallow. If you're hell-bent on upgrading to the new OS this instant, we name the best -- and cheapest -- Android 7-ready smartphones you can buy in Australia.

Migrating from one mobile platform to another is complicated and annoying. With Android Nougat, however,Google's making it easier to come on board from an iPhone.

Last week, Google released Android Nougat for Nexus owners. It comes with some sweet new headlining features like multi-window support and bundled notifications. After digging into the developer preview we found even more treats that you might’ve missed.