Android 7.0 Nougat release date news: Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ the last to get new OS?

Android fans have been waiting for months for the Android 7.0 Nougat, the latest iteration of the Android mobile operating system.

However, Neurogadget warns some Samsung users that, depending on the model of the smartphone they own, it might take a while before they get their hands on Android 7.0 Nougat.

According to the website, despite being one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world, Samsung is notorious for being somewhat late to Android updates.

For example, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the predecessor to Nougat, was launched on Sept. 29, 2015, but it wasn't until five months later that the update was made available for the Verizon Galaxy Note 5.

With the final Android 7.0 AOSP build set to be released in August or September, Neurogadget suggests that Android 7.0 Nougat may not be rolled out for some Samsung Galaxy handsets until the first quarter of 2017.

The website indicates that Android Nougat could first be released for the Galaxy Note 6, followed by the Galaxy S7, the S7 Edge, and the Galaxy Note 5. The last three Samsung devices to get Android N would be the Galaxy S6, the S6 Edge, and the S6 Edge+.

The upcoming Galaxy S8 and S8 Edge are expected to ship with Android 7.0.

As for Android N's features, a new report from Playfuldroid suggests that Samsung could introduce an overhauled user interface with an optional app drawer. The possible new UI was first seen on software from the Galaxy beta software program for Galaxy Note 5 devices in Korea and in China.

Meanwhile, XDA-Developers suggests that the new Android OS could feature improved stylus support. The website cites hints in the company's developer page for the Look API as proof that Android N will offer better tablet-specific features.

While there has been no official announcement regarding the release date for Android 7.0 Nougat, Gotta Be Mobile suggests that the update could begin rolling out by the fourth quarter of this year.