Nokia 3 Starts Receiving Android 9 Pie Update With May Android Security Patch

Juho Sarvikas announced the news via his Twitter account.

By Aman Rashid | Updated: 3 June 2019 16:36 IST

Nokia 3 Starts Receiving Android 9 Pie Update With May Android Security Patch

Nokia 3 was launched in June 2017 in India

Highlights

Nokia 3 now runs on Android 9 operating system
The Android Pie update is rolling out over-the-air (OTA)
The smartphone was launched two years back in 2017

Unlike other smartphone brands on the market, HMD Global has been very much committed to its promise of delivering timely software updates for their Nokia smartphones. These software updates include three years of security patches and two major Android OS updates. And, not just for the mid-range Nokia phones, but the company has also been consistent with the entry-level Nokia phones when it comes to offering the latest Android version. Now, keeping its word, the company has released the Android 9 Pie update for its two-year-old entry-level Nokia 3 smartphone.

According to a tweet by HMD Global Chief Product Officer, Juho Sarvikas, the Nokia 3 smartphone that was launched in 2017 as a part of the Android One programme has started receiving the Android 9.0 Pie update. He also pointed over the fact that the company has kept its promise of delivering two years of Android updates.

The wait is over! Keeping up with our promise of 2 years of Android updates, Nokia 3 (2017) is now officially running on Android 9 Pie! Step up to Nokia smartphones, they Just Keep Getting Better! #GetSmart #Nokiamobile pic.twitter.com/Xz1JXt2Cet
— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) June 3, 2019

With Android 9.0 Pie, the Nokia 3 will get a host of new features and changes that come with the software. As a changelog screenshot shared by a Nokia 3 user, the update includes new system navigation, revamped settings and notifications, adaptive battery, adaptive brightness, and the May Android Security patch.

The Android 9 Pie update for Nokia 3 is rolling out now over-the-air (OTA) and will reach all devices over the coming days.

Nokia 3 (2017) price and specifications

To recall, the Nokia 3 was launched in the Indian market in June of 2017 at a price of Rs. 9,499. At the time, the phone was running on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.

The Nokia 3 sports a 5-inch IPS LCD display with an HD (720x1280px) resolution. There's a quad-core MediaTek 6736 SoC under the hood, coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage. The storage is expandable to up to 128GB via a microSD card. Keeping the lights on is a 2,630mAh battery. In terms of optics, there's an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash at the rear and an 8-megapixel camera at the front to take care of selfies.

Nokia 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Feels solid
Stock Android experience
Dedicated slots for SIMs and microSD card

Bad
Average overall performance
Camera quality is below par
No fingerprint scanner

Read detailed Nokia 3 review

Display 5.00-inch

Processor MediaTek MT6737

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2630mAh

OS Android 7.0

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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