Since the release of Apple's iOS 10, the latest update is now in one of every three iOS devices in circulation, and the numbers will continue to grow. On the other hand, Google's Android 7.0 Nougat is only available to Nexus branded smartphones and tablets. While most upcoming Android flagship devices set to be released this year are expected to run on Android Nougat, South Korean tech giant Samsung recently confirmed that its latest Galaxy Note 7 device will get the Android Nougat upgrade in September.
Rumors are also starting to surface claiming that Samsung is now on the process of testing the Android Nougat upgrade for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Edge. While this appears to be a good news for Galaxy S7 owners, tech analysts are saying that these rumors should be taken with a grain of salt since Samsung has yet to announce it officially.
Recently, a Geekbench result was shared online showing a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge that is running on Android Nougat. Although the phone does run on the latest version of Android, it did not make any significant improvements in the benchmark test. The phone scored 2016 in the single core performance test, and 5587 in multi-core tests, according to Express.
The Geekbench leak shows that the Galaxy S7 Edge phone used packs an octa-core processor, which means it is running on Samsung's own Exynos chipset. There are also rumors claiming that the phone used was unlocked, which would explain how Samsung was able to push the Android Nougat update into it, according to BGR.
Despite this subtle indications, many are convinced that Samsung is indeed working to make Android Nougat available to some of its latest flagship devices. On the other hand, Samsung's fellow South Korean tech company LG recently released the LG V20, the first smartphone to run on Android Nougat right out of the box.