7 Things to Know About the August Nexus 5X Android Nougat Update

How to Install the August Nougat Update Right Now

If you don't want to wait for Google to roll out the August update Over-the-Air, you can manually install it on your phone right now. 

Google's pushed the Nexus 5X update's factory images live which means you can now download them via the company's website. You can find the full OTA images are right here.

If you know how to sideload software on your Nexus 5X, have at it. If you don't know how to sideload software, we've put together a guide that will take you step-by-step through the process.

Once you get the hang of it you should be able to sideload future Android updates on your Nexus 5X. 

If you don't feel comfortable with the steps listed in our guide, you'll want to wait for Google's August OTA to arrive.

Google's updates typically roll out over the span of a week or so so most of you should get your OTA prompt sometime this week.