9 Things to Know About the July Nexus 5X Android 7.1.2 Update

Google’s pushed out its July Nexus 5X Android 7.1.2 Nougat update and today we want to take a close look at the new build, its release, and its performance on the aging former flagship smartphone.

Carriers recently confirmed an Nexus and Pixel July patch for July 5th and Google’s delivered on schedule. The company’s latest security patch is here and it’s rolling out to Nexus and Pixel-branded devices which includes the company’s Nexus 5X.

The July Android 7.1.2 build follows the company’s Android O beta 3 release and it brings a nice list of security patches to the Nexus 5X.

While Google’s intentions might be good, there’s a chance the July update negatively impacts your Nexus 5X’s overall performance.

Google’s security patches are small but even the smallest updates can cause problems. Google’s last security update, the June build, caused problems for many Nexus 5X users.

It’s difficult to predict what you might encounter once you decide to install the July Nexus 5X build so you’ll want to be extremely careful.

To help, we want to take a close look at the most important things to know about the July Nexus 5X Android 7.1.2 Nougat update. Our guide includes our impressions, some of the update’s early problems, fixes for those problems, and a look at what’s next from Google.

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