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Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 2 Gets May Android Security Update: Reports

Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 2 Gets May Android Security Update: Reports

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 21 May 2018 18:35 IST

Highlights

Nokia 8 Sirocco was launched in India last month
Nokia 2 was launched last year
Both the smartphones are getting the May security update

After conducting its first successful Nokia X6 sale in China, HMD Global is now rolling out the May security patch update for its Nokia 8 Sirocco and Nokia 2 smartphones. Both the devices are getting an OTA update, so head to Settings to check if you've already received it or not. Nokia 8 Sirocco users in India are seeing the update, and Nokia 2 users in India and US are also seeing the security update.

Nokiapoweruser reports that the Nokia 2 (TA-1011, TA-1035) and Nokia 8 Sirocco (TA-1005) smartphones are both getting the May security updates. This comes after the update was rolled out to Nokia 5, Nokia 6, Nokia 1, Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6 (2018). The Nokia 8 Sirocco update weighs at 82.5MB, and the Nokia 2 update weighs at 88MB. The rollout may be happening in phases, so be patient if you don't see it yet.

Ensure that you have a strong Wi-Fi connection and good battery life before installing the update. You can check the availability of the fresh update by going to Settings > About phone > Software updates. It is recommended to back up your data before proceeding with the update process.

The Nokia 8 Sirocco price in India is set at Rs. 49,999. The single-SIM (Nano) Nokia 8 Sirocco runs Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box, has a 5.5-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) pOLED display, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, coupled with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. The smartphone has a dual rear camera setup that has a primary 12-megapixel image sensor and a secondary 13-megapixel sensor. On the front, there is a 5-megapixel sensor with a fixed-focus lens, featuring f/2.0 aperture. The Nokia 8 Sirocco has 128GB of onboard storage that is not expandable. On the connectivity front, the smartphone has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. It packs a 3260mAh battery and measures 140.93x72.97x7.5mm.

Launched in October last year, the Android Nougat-based Nokia 2 sports a 5-inch LTPS HD (720x1280 pixels) display and is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 SoC, coupled with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone has an 8-megapixel rear camera sensor with an LED flash and a 5-megapixel front camera sensor. Besides, it packs a 4000mAh battery that is touted to deliver up to two days of power on a single charge.

Nokia 8 Sirocco

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Comfortable to hold and use
Speedy app and UI performance
Up-to-date software
Good battery life

Bad
Oversaturated screen
Glitchy bokeh mode

Read detailed Nokia 8 Sirocco review

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3260mAh

OS Android 8.0

Resolution 1440x2560 pixels

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Nokia 2

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 5.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 212

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

RAM 1GB

Storage 8GB

Battery Capacity 4100mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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