Android 7.1 Nougat's changelog is here, includes both Pixel-exclusive and non-Pixel exclusive changes

Android 7.1 Nougat was unveiled earlier today alongside the Pixel and Pixel XL, but there's still a fair bit we don't know about it. Now, thanks to a source from Google, we've got a list of both Pixel-exclusive and non-exclusive changes. (It's unclear which category the Pixel C falls under.)

This is a long one, so take a deep breath before reading:

Pixel product-specific

• Pixel Launcher - swipe up for all apps, new Search Box, date/weather header on home
• Google Assistant
• Unlimited original quality photo/video backup to Google Photos
• Smart Storage - when storage is full, automatically removes old backed up photos/videos
• Phone/Chat support (new support tab in settings), screen-share functionality
• Quick switch adapter for wired setup from Android or iPhone
• Pixel Camera:
  • Electronic Image Stabilization ("video stabilization") 2.0
  • Pro Features
    • White Balance Presets
    • Exposure Compensation
    • AE/AF Locking
    • Viewfinder grid modes
  • HW-accelerated (on Qualcomm Hexagon coprocessor) HDR+ image processing
  • Smartburst
• Sensor Hub processor with tightly integrated sensors (accel, gyro, mag) + connectivity (Wi-Fi, Cell, GPS)
• Cosmetic
  • Solid navbar icons with home affordance for Assistant
  • SysUI accent color theming
  • Wallpaper picker with new wallpapers and sounds
  • New setup look and feel
  • Dynamic calendar date icon

Android Nougat 7.1

• Night Light
• Touch/display performance improvements
• Moves (Fingerprint swipe down gesture - opt-in)
• Seamless A/B system updates
• Daydream VR mode
• Developer features:
  • App shortcuts / shortcut manager APIs
  • Circular app icons support
  • Keyboard image insertion
  • Fingerprint sensor gesture to open/close notification shade
  • Manual storage manager Intent for apps
  • Improved VR thread scheduling
  • Enhanced wallpaper metadata
  • Multi-endpoint call support
  • Support for various MNO requirements
    • PCDMA voice privacy property
    • Source type support for Visual Voicemail
    • Carrier config options for managing video telephony
• Manual storage manager - identifies apps and files and apps using storage

There's a ton of stuff here, so let's just go over some of the highlights.

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