Verizon Z Play 7.1.1 update out now!

dby2011

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FYI Verizon just released the 7.1.1 update along with the July security patch. The notes on the Verizon website just said the update was the July security patch but I was shocked when it ended up being updated to 7.1.1 too. The update also includes the new launcher that functions like the Pixel launcher.
 

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When I heard word I fired up my old Z Play to check it out. So far, it looks pretty much the same except for:
  • New Pixel icons
  • An extra quick toggle in the notifications
  • July Security Patch
  • All new camera interface. Photo quality even seems to have improved a little, although still not close to the level of this year's flagship phones.
Disappointingly though, no one button nav. I guess the FP sensor on the old Z phones don't support gestures. I'm going to pop my sim out of my LG G6 and into my Z Play to test it out for a couple of days and report back. I'll miss the G6's camera and form factor, but at least it'll be refreshing to go back to stock Android and dat battery life!
 

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Ughhh... these round icons are hideous! For some reason Nova's setting to use Marshmallow icons is not setting them straight.
 

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Battery life is the same (6hrs 15min of SOT over 2 days), performance is the same, not much difference in use from 7.0. A few bugs were fixed though, such as one I had where Moto Display wouldn't play well with certain apps I use. Man, I missed being able to abuse a smartphone battery like this!
 

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It is an interesting update. I installed it yesterday. Smaller and round icons. I can fit more on the screen. Not sure how I like the swipe up to get to the tray versus the old touch the dotted icon setup. I am sure it will grow on me.
 

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I'm finally able to uninstall preloaded games it came with! also, it's much easier to shrink the screen now.
and finally, there is a manual mode for camera!
 

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I don't like the smaller icons. Still didn't fix the issue with not being able to screen cast to my Roku. Only YouTube will screencast. It's google app. Of course.
 

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I have the Z-Play Droid with Verizon, still on 6.0.1. Any reason that I shouldn't upgrade?

Battery life went down ever so slightly when I upgraded from Marshmallow. But if you're anything like me, you'll still have tons of battery to spare after the upgrade. Everything else about the updated software is a win.