I think it will come with Android Nougat plus their UI called EMUI. I can always change launcher... System set up and recents app usually has a different look than Samsung or Google. I normally do not use phone's default apps. I've read camera on Mate 8 was ok but not on same level of Note series. That was main reason I did not get it. Maybe the new one with dual camera will be better. Note 7 I tried at store had top notch camera. I thought Apple 6 camera was very good. Would like to see Apple 7's dual camera in action. So many choices!