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Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 to Get Android 8.0 Oreo Update Before the End of 2017: HMD Global

Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 to Get Android 8.0 Oreo Update Before the End of 2017: HMD Global

By Shekhar Thakran | Updated: 28 September 2017 12:18 IST

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Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 to Get Android 8.0 Oreo Update Before the End of 2017: HMD Global

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HMD Global recently confirmed the update for the handsets
Release timeline was not shared at the time of previous announcement
The company promised regular updates for the handsets at time of launch

Earlier this month, HMD Global confirmed that all of its Nokia Android smartphones will receive an Android 8.0 Oreo update, but the company didn't share the release timeline for the update at the time. Now, the company has announced that the Android 8.0 Oreo update will be making its way to the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 smartphones before the end of this year.

In an interview with GadgetGaul, Mark Trundle, HMD Global's General Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia regions, confirmed that the the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 smartphones will be getting their respective Android 8.0 Oreo update "before the end of the year". This doesn't only come as good news but should also impart confidence to customers in the brand, as the company did promise regular updates to its new Android smartphone.

To recall, HMD Global especially pointed out that Nokia 3, the cheapest out of the aforementioned handsets, will also be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo. Considering the smartphone's low price tag and that Nokia has been regular in pushing out security patches and updates, it seems like the brand is not taking its comeback lightly and taking strong strides in the competitive market.

Now that we know that Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 will be upgraded to Android 8.0 Oreo by the end of this year, it will be interesting to see if this announcement will boost the sales of the handsets as well or not in the coming months. Either way, the company definitely seems confident on delivering its promises that it made when the phones were launched globally earlier this year. The Nokia 8, which was launched in India earlier this week, will soon get an Android 8.0 Oreo update - with the company already in advanced stages of testing at the global unveiling last month.

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

Nokia 5

KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Display 5.20-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

Nokia 6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality
Stock Android
Great speakers

Bad
Heats up with heavy use
Sub-par camera performance
Slow charging
No notification LED
Slightly overpriced

Read detailed Nokia 6 review

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