When will my phone get Android Oreo?
Android’s latest version, Oreo, is gradually becoming available on a growing number of devices. (Read all about what to expect from Oreohere). You’re probably wondering whether your phone will be upgraded to Oreo and when it might get the update. Expect high-end smartphones to get it first. If you’re using a budget or mid-range phone, you probably won’t be able to get the upgrade, save for a few exceptions.
Let’s break it down by manufacturers, but keep in mind these are estimations as no official information has been confirmed at time of writing.
Google’s smartphones will be the first to be upgraded or shipped with Android Oreo. You can exceptPixel,Nexus 5Xand6Pto be among the first phones to display Android’s newest version. Asus’sNexus Playershould be next, followed byPixel C Tablet.
As far as when to expect it, Google did not give a specific timeframe other than “soon”, although it now suggests that update is starting to roll out to Pixel and Nexus devices:
Good news!#AndroidOreosuperpowers have begun rolling out to Nexus & Pixel devices. Open Wonder with new features:https://t.co/VWJ9PSIWZPpic.twitter.com/CVQyy19VSY
Samsung
Samsungdoes not have the greatest record when it comes to fast updating. The Galaxy 7 and 7 Edge were the first to receive the Nougat update last year, 5 months after it became available. TheGalaxy S8andS8 Plusshould be the first get the Oreo update, followed by the soon to be releasedNote 8,which should ship with Nougat but upgrade to Oreo quickly. By the first half of 2018, theS7,S7 edgeandS7 active,as well as theS8 Activeshould have been updated too.
LG
Due to its privileged relationship with Google,LGmight manage to launch its newest smartphone, theV30with Oreo pre-installed (reiterating what it did with theV20, which shipped with Nougat last year). The LGG6andV20will be next to get the Oreo update, hopefully before the end of 2017.
Sony
Sony has given no time frame regarding when they will be updating their devices to Oreo, but it is rolling out to the Xperia XZ now. Expect other devices to follow.
OnePlus
OnePlushas given indication thatOnePlus 3and3Twill be the first to be upgraded to Oreo, within the year. We’re thinking a late 2017 release. TheOne Plus 5should follow.
Huawei
Huaweihas reportedly been testing Oreo on theMate 9, indicating it should be one of the first to be updated to Android 8.0. TheMate 10should ship with Oreo. Expect Huawei andHonor’s recent models, like theP10series andHonor 8to run Oreo by early 2018.
Motorola
Motorolashould upgrade theZandZ2series first, followed byG5. Considering Motorola’s rapidity in upgrading to Nougat last year, we think Oreo should be available by November 2017.
The devices getting the upgrade include:Moto Z2 Force, Moto Z2 Play, Moto Z Force Droid, Moto Z, Moto Z Play,Moto G5, Moto G5 Plus, Moto GS5 and Moto GS5 Plus. The Moto G4 series will not get the upgrade.
HTC
We can easily predict that theU11andHTC‘snew launches will get Oreo first, hopefully by January 2018. HTC 10, Bolt and U Ultra should follow.
Nokia
Nokia has confirmed that all of its phone will get Android Oreo – that’s the Nokia 3, Nokia 5,Nokia 6andNokia 8.
Although Juho Sarvikas, HMD’s chief product officer, made this announcement onTwitter, he didn’t go as far to say when the update would arrive.
BlackBerry
TheKeyOnewill receive the Oreo update, but it’s difficult to predict a time frame asBlackBerryhas been known to take a while to upgrade its software.
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