The Nokia 3 has left the Oreo beta , and the update is rolling out , while the Nokia 7 has also been updated. Honor announced that a few of its recent devices will be updated to Android Oreo. Thankfully, it seems that the Honor 8 will be receiving an update to Oreo after an Oreo beta program rolled out on certain Chinese Honor 8 units.
While this update has been long coming, expect the final version to rollout globally at some point soon. The Honor 7X has finally started receiving the Oreo update after a beta program went live in several countries. Historically, HTC has been one of the most conscientious original equipment manufacturers OEMs where updates are concerned. This year, however, things might be different. The last phone to be upgraded that we currently know of , the U Ultra, received the update in early March.
The unlocked version of the Huawei Mate 9 in the U. After a long period of rumors that Huawei would be updating the P9 and P9 Plus , we finally get the news that the Chinese Oreo beta program is launching on those phones, as well as the Huawei Mate 8. The LG V20 started getting the Android 8. With the recent opening of its Software Upgrade Center , LG confirmed that it would be looking to have the Oreo update for the LG G6 out in Korea in April, and other markets shortly after — which turned out to be June.
In September , Motorola announced which of its phones would get an upgrade to Android 8. Thankfully, those updates have now rolled out. Unfortunately, older devices, like the OnePlus 2 and X, appear to have been left behind.
Like the Essential Phone before it, the Razer Phone has skipped 8. Samsung has rolled out Oreo to the vast majority of phones that you would expect to get it. Thankfully, it seems to have resolved those issues and has rolled out the update. In the notification shade, a persistent notification will now alert you to any apps that are running in the background.
You can also finally opt to display your battery percentage next to the status bar icon at the very top of your display. But the real improvements to battery life will be under the hood. Google has concentrated its efforts on three main areas: implicit broadcasts, background services, and location updates. Google understands our pain when it comes to Nougat boot times, and it has seriously upgraded Android 8 to cut down on the time it takes to load.
All Android Oreo devices should see a significantly reduced boot speed, but Pixel owners will particularly benefit. Google says boot times on the Pixel and Pixel XL have decreased by about half of the time it took to load under Nougat, and the upcoming Pixel 2 will surely push it even further. Android Oreo is introducing adaptive icons in an effort to create some unity over how they look. The new system also allows developers to add visual effects and subtle animations to their icons, such as parallax or scaling effects.
Say goodbye to the blobs and hello to a new set of easier-to-distinguish cartoons. Android Oreo features a slew of under-the-hood and behind-the scenes improvements to make your smartphone experience even better: things like background app limits, smarter Wi-Fi, and Adobe RGB and Pro Photo RGB color profiles.
Take a look at some of the more technical improvements in Android 8 here. Android 8. For whatever reason, the chip was dormant in 8. When Android Oreo launched, one of the things it was missing was a dark theme, a feature that has been teased in developer previews for years.
In Android 8. After a days-long kerfuffle, Google has admitted to the world that its cheeseburger emoji is wrong. In previous versions of Android, the cheese rested on the bottom bun in an affront to hamburger lovers everywhere. The new ambient display in 8. When you press the power button to shut down or restart your device in Android 8. Instead, a small window will appear on the right side of the screen.
Android Go is a stripped-drown version of the full Android release designed specifically for devices with MB to 1GB of memory. In addition to a leaner and faster OS, Google has also built a set of optimized apps that are smaller than their full Android counterparts. Before you download:. To help you with the mandatory software update for your device, this page contains the following information:. When download is complete, a screen will appear advising you that the new version of software is ready to be installed.
Tap Install Now. The device will power down and restart. A screen will appear stating that the installation has been completed. Tap OK. Server initiated OTA Once a new software version is available for your device, it'll begin downloading in the background. When the download is complete, you'll be notified that it is ready to be installed.
Tap Install Now and the device will power down and restart. To check your software version from the home screen:. Updating while roaming You won't receive a software update notice if you're roaming. You'll need to be connected to Wi-Fi to update your device while roaming. Tap Wi-Fi to view and select a Wi-Fi network. Once you're connected, an update notification will appear on your device.
If the software update fails to install, you'll get an error screen, though this only means the software didn't install properly. Remove and re-insert the battery, and power your device back on. The device will restart with the original software and will prompt you once again to install the software update. Insufficient Device Memory Due to changes in the Lollipop OS, you'll need sufficient reserved memory for a software upgrade.
If you don't have enough user memory, a Low Memory pop-up screen will be shown until you free up enough memory. Eliminating unused apps, and clearing videos or photos can help free up device memory. If you dismiss the notification and have not cleared space after 24 hours, a pre-update message will pop up again until you free up the memory necessary to perform the software update.
Battery life expectations after a major software update :. Software Upgrade Assistant Tool If you don't have a strong connection to Wi-Fi or the Verizon Wireless network, you may not be able to perform a software update over the air. Instead, you can connect your device to a computer with Internet access. Connect your device to your computer using your USB cable, then download the Software Upgrade Assistant tool to your computer, which will check for software updates and initiate the software update process.
Please allow additional time for the apps on your device to continue to download after the software update. Android is a trademark of Google, Inc. Accessibility Resource Center Skip to main content. Personal Business.
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