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Nokia 3 starts receiving Android Oreo updates


Nokia 3 has finally joined the Oreo family. HMD Global has announced that the device, which was launched in the country in July 2017  will begin to receive the Android Oreo software update today.

Wiith Android Oreo on the Nokia 3, Nokia says you will enjoy the latest features exactly as Google intended, including Picture-in-Picture mode and 60 new emojis and an optimized battery to last you even longer by limiting background app use.

As well as updates, HMD Global says it works closely with Google to ensure all new additions to the Nokia smartphone portfolio deliver the best possible software experience. The recently announced Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 plus and the new Nokia 6, will all be available with Android Oreo™ out of the box, whilst the Nokia 1 delivers the very latest OS experience through Android Oreo™ (Go edition).

“The scale and speed at which we’ve rolled out operating system (OS) and security updates is something we are very proud of. Each update gets refined by our Nokia phones beta labs programme, which already has over 50,000 members since its launch last year. It is designed to give early adopters a voice in how we shape our offerings. We have a great community of Nokia phone enthusiasts and their passion and feedback have been a major factor in helping us to update our fans’ devices consistently and rapidly with the experience they want, across all price points.” Gopher Ogembo, Business Manager, East Africa, HMD Global, said.

Nokia smartphone Android Oreo™ upgrade dates

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, officially launches

1st December 2016
First Nokia Android smartphone, the Nokia 6, is announced 8th January 2017
Nokia phones beta labs goes live 25th October 2017
Nokia 8 Beta labs 8.0 25th Oct 2017
Beta labs 8.1 23rd Jan 2018
8.0 24th Nov 2017
8.1 13th Feb 2018
Nokia 6 Beta labs 8.0 19th Dec 2017
8.0 30th Jan 2018
8.1 28th Mar 2018
Nokia 5 Beta labs 8.0 12th Dec 2017
8.0 30th Jan 2018
8.1 28th Mar 2018
Nokia 3 Beta labs 8.0 26th Feb 2018
8.0 11th April 2018
8.1 19th May 2018

HMD Global says announcement dates to OM, may vary in regions and operators

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