Android 8.0 Oreo operating system released by Google. The next wave of updates for smartphones from different manufacturers will begin soon. What devices will be updated to the G8 - read on Treshbox.
Android 8.0 for Google Pixel and Nexus
Smartphones and one tablet from these lines will definitely receive the stable version of Android 8.0 Oreo, as it is available for them. The list of lucky ones looks like this:
- Nexus 5X.
- Nexus 6P.
- Nexus Player.
- Pixel C.
- Pixel.
- Pixel XL.
There will be two more test builds before the final release. It is safe to say that for all representatives of the Nexus line in this list, the upgrade to the G8 will be the last. Their active life cycle is already coming to an end - only security updates remain. Thus, 2017 will be the year of the complete death of the Nexus line.
Android 8.0 for Samsung
Android 8.0 for Samsung smartphones will definitely see the light of day, but many popular gadgets will be left without a fresh version. As always, the update will come with a long delay - there is no other way to expect from the Koreans.
The list of Samsung devices supporting Android 8.0 may look like this:
- Galaxy S8 / S8 +.
- Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge / S7 Active.
- Galaxy A3 / A5 / A7 (2017).
- Galaxy A3 / A5 / A7 / A9 (2016) - unlikely.
- Galaxy J5 / J7 / J7 Prime (2017).
- Galaxy C9 / C9 Pro.
- Galaxy Note 7 Fandom Edition.
- Galaxy Note 8 (not yet presented).
- Galaxy Tab S3.
At the same time, you can be sure that the new flagship phablet Galaxy Note 8, which will be shown at the end of summer 2017, will receive Android 7.0 Nougat, and not the G8.
Gadgets such as the Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy J3 / J5 will be left out of the box as they are either too cheap or have already expired.
Android 8.0 for Nokia
Nokia, or rather HMD Global, in cooperation with Google proudly announced that all its new products are based on operating system Android will be updated to the next major version - 8.0. In addition, the devices under the Finnish brand - the speed will be at the level of Google Pixel, Nexus and BlackBerry.
Android 8.0 update list for Nokia:
- Nokia 3.
- Nokia 5.
- Nokia 6.
- Nokia 8.
Android 8.0 for Xiaomi
Android 8.0 on Xiaomi is a sore point for owners of gadgets from this Chinese manufacturer. The guys from Xiaomi regularly update their MIUI firmware, supplementing it with fresh functions, but are too lazy to switch to new versions of the system. But still MIUI 9 on Android base 8.0 will definitely see the light of day and many Xiaomi devices will receive this update:
- Mi 6 / Mi 6 Plus.
- Mi 5S / Mi 5S Plus.
- Redmi Note 4 (most likely Snapdragon only).
- Mi Max / Mi Max 2.
- Mi Note 2.
- Mi Mix.
The rest of the smartphones will either receive MIUI 9 based on Android 7.0, or will remain on their "sixes".
Android 8.0 for Sony
Many smartphones Sony The new Xperia X lines have received MediaTek processors, which will surely greatly affect the update policy. Nevertheless, the Japanese have always been famous for their good support, although after the release of the "seven" they gave up strongly.
The exact list of Android 8.0 list for Sony:
- Xperia X.
- Xperia X Performance.
- Xperia XZ.
- Xperia X Compact.
- Xperia XZ Premium.
- Xperia XZs.
- Xperia XA1.
- Xperia XA1 Ultra.
- Xperia XA1 Plus.
- Xperia Touch.
Android 8.0 for LG
This Korean company mainly tries to release updates faster than Samsung. The list of LG gadgets with Android 8.0 support is unlikely to be long, but delays are unlikely:
- G6 / G6 +.
- Q6 / Q6α / Q6 +.
- V10 / V20.
Android 8.0 for Motorola
Under the wing of the Chinese Lenovo Motorola With smartphones, Moto no longer offers the great support it once did. Updates come with a delay, some devices do not receive the latest version of the system at all, but there are no interface add-ons - only pure Android.
Android 8.0 on Motorola:
- Moto Z.
- Moto Z Droid.
- Moto Z Force Droid.
- Moto Z Play.
- Moto Z Play Droid.
- Moto Z2 Play / Z2 Force.
- Moto X4.
- Moto G4 / Moto G4 Plus.
- Moto G5 / Moto G5 Plus.
- Moto G5S / Moto G5S Plus.
Android 8.0 for Huawei
In June 2017, Chinese tech giant Huawei confirmed that the company is working to optimize the latest Android 8.0 for its smartphones and tablets. A detailed list of updated gadgets was not disclosed. Surely it looks something like this:
- Huawei P10 / P10 Lite / P10 Plus.
- Huawei Mate 8 (unlikely).
- Huawei Mate 9 / Mate 9 Pro / Mate 9 Porsche Design.
- Honor 8/8 Pro.
- Honor 9/9 Pro.
- Huawei Nova / Nova Plus (unlikely).
- Huawei Nova 2 / Nova 2 Plus.
- Huawei Y3 / Y5 / Y7.
Android 8.0 for HTC
The gradually dying manufacturer HTC has already announced that its flagships will acquire not only Android 8.0, but also the next Android P. This mainly applies only to the fresh U-series. Thus, Android 8.0 on HTC will most likely be released on these gadgets:
- HTC U11.
- HTC U Ultra.
- HTC U Play.
- HTC Desire 10 Pro.
- HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle.
- HTC 10/10 Evo.
Android 8.0 for OnePlus
The large Chinese company has yet to announce its plans to release Android 8.0 for its smartphones. However, it is safe to expect that these Chinese will not let their customers down by updating as many gadgets as possible in a timely manner. Among them may be:
- ZTE Axon 7 / Axon 7 mini / Axon 7S.
- ZTE Blade V7 / V7 Lite / V8.
- ZTE Axon Pro / Axon Elite / Axon mini.
- Nubia Z11.
- Nubia Z17.
Android 8.0 for BQ
The Spaniards from the BQ company (not to be confused with the Russian BQ-mobile) have always been responsible for updating a small fleet of devices. Representatives of BQ have already confirmed to the editorial staff of Treshbox that two smartphones under this brand will definitely receive the following "green robot": The estimated release date for the updates is the end of 2017.
The list is far from definitive - it will probably include other BQ devices. It's just that these two gadgets came out quite recently and are the flagships of the BQ brand.
The article is actively being finalized and updated with fresh information.
The newest operating system is Android 8 Oreo, to which expensive flagship phones have already been updated, and, of course, the innovations have not bypassed Xiaomi either. The owners of these smartphones have recently received a fresh, but popular brand does not stop there. How to update Android to 8.0 on Xiaomi, what is required for this, which device models are suitable - read in this article.
Attention: this article is still relevant, but due to the release, new information has appeared.
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The main differences between Android 7 and 8
Oreo has received significant changes, the most important of which is improved performance and performance. The developers claim that with the new operating system, the phone's speed will increase by 20-25%, and the battery will keep the charge much longer.
Of course, we don't forget about picture-in-picture mode (split screen) that allows you to watch videos on your home screen while doing other things on your smartphone. What other innovations have touched Android, and are they very different from Nougat?
Communication with an assistant has been implemented, not only voice, but also text requests are recognized. All sections are now sorted by category, which allows the user to quickly and comfortably customize their device.
| Android 7.0 | Android 8.0 |
| Now you can respond via notifications without going to the messenger. | You can put notifications to sleep, add indicators to labels, has changed appearance panels. |
| Improved Google Assistant. | Standard settings menu, only some new items have been added. |
| A standard update that forces you to spend a huge amount of time waiting for the download. | The update files are downloaded invisibly, a new version Instantly installed when you restart your smartphone. |
| Doze mode significantly saves battery power by suspending background processes. | "Doze" has become even smarter, the system of receiving important notifications in sleep mode has been improved. |
Of course, it is almost impossible to list all the small innovations, but while working with the phone they are always very useful, and it is these “minor” options that help create an improved view of the operating system.
Throughout 2018, owners of the below smartphones will definitely enjoy the latest Oreo. The first was a smartphone Mi A1 , which in January has already partially received a full-fledged update, but due to problems it was suspended.
Of course, Android 8 will definitely be released for new models released in 2017. This is mainly the "fifth generation" line.
Budget devices Redmi
Global firmware update 10 for Android 8.1 received:
- Redmi 5
- Redmi 5 Plus
- Redmi Note 5A
- Redmi 5A
- Redmi Note 5A Prime
The official MIUI 10 firmware for Redmi 3 and Redmi 4 is based on Android 7.1. Information about the third and fourth line models has been confirmed, they will not receive Android 8 in Global Stable. However, some custom ROMs can still offer you MIUI 10 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.
- Redmi 4X
- Redmi note 4
- Redmi Note 4X
- Redmi 3S
- Redmi 3S Prime
- Redmi note 3
Of course, the list of models changes often, and if you did not find your device in the list - do not despair, it may just not be included there yet.
The situation is worse with phones, for which the developers have already decided for sure that they will not receive updates to Android 8. Namely.
Will not receive:
- Redmi note 2
- Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
- Redmi 2
- Redmi 2s
- Redmi 1s
- Mi Pad 2 (tablet)
- Mi Pad (tablet)
Mi Flagships
We discussed the budget branch of Xiaomi smartphones - Redmi... Now let's talk about more expensive and high-quality devices - the line Mi... These flagships should be the first to receive the long-awaited update:
- Mi 5S
- Mi 5s Plus
- Mi Mix
- Mi Max 2
- Mi Mix 2, 2S
- Mi 5C
- Mi 8, 8 SE, 8 EE
- Mi Max
How to update Android to 8.0 on Xiaomi
An update has already been released for your model, or do you want to know in advance the algorithm of actions? Then we suggest that you carefully read this section. As in previous versions of MIUI, the update is possible in several ways - the official version (through the "Settings"), and several unofficial, usually requiring.
Informal ways
There are two methods suggested here: with MiFlash and TWRP recovery... When choosing the first method, you should download the firmware to your device, install it on your computer special program MiFlash and start the procedure. You can learn more about the whole process in the article "", where a whole section is devoted specifically to the MiFlash application and working with it.
Installation via TWRP is a little more complicated, but it allows you to transfer phones to custom firmware without any problems. You will be able to familiarize yourself with an article about this type of recovery in the near future on our website.
Official way
As soon as your model has an official update, try to install new firmware through the way "Three points", simply put, using "Settings". To do this, transfer the downloaded firmware to the device, go to the section "Updates", click on the ellipsis, indicate the path to the file and click "OK".
If you're lucky, you will receive an over the air update and the device will automatically update without outside help.
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Answers to popular questions
Xiaomi Mi 4 will receive an update to Android 8?
Unfortunately, the "fourth generation" Mi remained on Android 7. Perhaps the only way out will be a custom firmware developed specifically for your model and working on the basis of Android Oreo.
As you can see, if the official update has been released, then updating Android to 8.0 on Xiaomi is quite simple. In order not to miss the long-awaited innovation, stay tuned for the latest news about Oreo for Xiaomi, check your model in the list, and your phone will always perform at its best! If you have any questions - feel free to write to us in the comments!
The eighth version of the Android operating system, codenamed Android O, is slowly beginning to acquire the first rumors. What will we see or would like to see in the coming 2017 in the most popular mobile OS? So far, only one thing can be said with certainty - Google will not change traditions and will call the next version one of the delicacies or confectionery.
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UPDATED 18.07.2017:
Features that will definitely be in the final version of Android O:
- Picture in Picture (PiP)- will allow you to use the "application" on top of the "application". A new era of multitasking - not only the operating system, but also applications
- Prioritizing background apps - the battery will now last more than 7.0
- LDAC support- high quality Bluetooth audio codec from Sony
UPDATED 17.07.2017:
Google released the penultimate version for developers (there will be 4 in total) with a change in the API interface. Beta available for Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, or Pixel C
Android release date has shifted to September / October 2017 since Since the Google I / O conference, rumors are circulating that the full version will debut on the Google Pixel 2, which is due out in these months.
What are we waiting for?
The next letter, just like the version, will start with the letter "O" (the previous ones had names: Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat, Lollipop, Marshmallow and Nougat). The corporation's options for good, in fact, are few. Of the obvious favorites, one can single out Oreo- a well-known brand of cookies in America - even Chokopai bypasses in popularity at home, although in Russia they are not particularly favored. Orange is another candidate for Android's eighth glory, albeit unlikely.
Android 8.0 is Oreo?
By the way, the new version may well be not the next numbered one, i.e. become, for example, Android 7.2 and so on - just remember the versions of Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean and KitKat. Moreover, the other day a new version 7.1 has been released (so far only for developers), so a continuation of the 7.x look so far looks more likely than the release of the G8.
release date
Until last year, Google always tried to announce new software exactly with the hardware. In 2016, all of a sudden, the company started talking about the Developer Preview Andoied N ahead of the I / O conference. It is strange that new phone Pixel XL only came out in October this year, while Nougat appeared on third-party phones much earlier. Perhaps this is the new Google policy regarding the fact that equipment (in particular, phones) is no longer just a "carrier" of the new OS, but becomes a more independent product. Therefore, the new version of the OS is expected in July-August 2017.
Google Pixel is far from the first to receive Andoid Nougat
Does my phone support Android 8.0?
Even Google phones don't have eternal support from the manufacturer. The same security updates are provided for three years after the release of the device. Thus, support Nexus 5x and Nexus 6P ends in September 2017, Nexus 9 and Nexus 6 already left without it in October 2016 - which means that these phones will no longer receive the Android O update. We can say with almost 100% certainty that the current flagships from Samsung, HTC, LG and Motorola will receive updates in early 2018
Motorola G4 Plus will probably wait for its Android 8.0
Android 8.0 is Andromeda?
In the Western press, there is an opinion that the new version of Android will be Google on October 4 - more precisely, it is a hybrid of Android and Chrome OS called the constellation Andromeda... Google decides to follow in Microsoft's footsteps and is preparing a single and universal eco-system for all types of devices. Does this mean the imminent demise of Android as a standalone OS? Andomeda can hardly be called the "killer" of Android or its version 8.0 and here's why:
- The new OS has been announced for both phones / tablets and laptops.
- The end result can be characterized as Google chrome from Android functions, and not vice versa.
- The transition to the Andromeda system will be smooth and gradual, so we should see at least another version of Android.
- Release date: 2017 Google is unlikely to allow itself to stop the development of its main operating system.
First of all, it must be said that no revolutionary or radical design and user interface (UI) changes should be expected in Android 8.0. If you are familiar with the regular version of Android, then you will not have to get used to it again, since in fact the design has remained the same. But under the cover of Android O you will find many innovations that have affected some functions and settings.
Android 8: new notification options
This includes the display of missed messages. Google has an almost invisible dot in the upper right corner in the corresponding app shortcut; Both Apple and Samsung, which have been using this feature for a long time, indicate the exact number of unread messages.
If you lightly click on the shortcut, the corresponding context menu in the mini window. And there you can not only read a fragment of the message - the user is provided with two more additional interactive opportunities with context specificity. This is reminiscent of Apple's 3D-Touch technology.
So, for example, right from the desktop, you can launch the mail application, open a tab, call your favorite number or set a destination for the navigator. In addition, you can now effortlessly place the necessary widgets on the screen.
However, for our taste, the message preview format seems so small that it hardly has any benefit. In part, Google has implemented context options already in Android 7.1, and in Android O these capabilities have been expanded.
Extends Google and Reminder options. If you move the notification panel slightly to the side, the clock and settings icon will appear. A tuning wheel allows the user to set general settings notifications for the respective application. Here you can also completely disable signals for individual instruments.
Additionally, Android O introduces notification channels for app groups. Signal options for these channels can be set individually to immediately cover the same type of application. This contributes to ease of operation and reduces the annoying factor of push messages.
Google's Android multi-window mode has been introduced since version 7. Android 8 expands this feature by adding a picture-in-picture mode, familiar to users on television devices (including Android-TV).
In beta, the picture-in-picture mode can only be activated with one trick for YouTube videos (open YouTube in Chrome browser, in the three-dot menu, select "Version for PC", go to full screen mode and then press Home button).
This creates a small floating window that sits on top of all other content. If you touch this window, it will slightly enlarge and control panels will appear. True, there is little to see in these tiny windows.
Android 8: updates faster, lasts longer
However, the most important changes are hidden inside: Google is striving to bring updates to the market as soon as possible, including the devices of partners. Under an architecture called Project Treble, Google is decoupling Android from low-level software such as drivers, which provides the benefits of self-updates through system changes.
This does not solve the Google update issue, but minimizes it somewhat. After all, there are often security-critical bugs in device drivers. In the future, this will be the responsibility of third-party manufacturers.
In addition, under an architecture called Project Vital, Google plans to improve security and improve energy management in Android system and declares war on the energy eaters. Background activity of programs such as location scans or wireless network, is now strictly limited by the system, and there is now a new interface for important synchronization tasks.
I am also pleased with the ability to allow the installation of applications from unknown sources only to certain tools in the system. For example, directories of third-party open source software such as F-Droid can be used without risking unwanted browser downloads and installations.
The list of innovations does not end there. In addition to new emoticons, Google is embedding the so-called System Tuner, the capabilities of which vary significantly from version to version. Optionally, the WLAN chip can be automatically activated when there is a known network nearby.
Connoisseurs of good sound will appreciate the presence of support for the AptX and AptX-HD Bluetooth codecs, which promise CD quality. In addition, Android O introduces new programming interfaces (APIs), for example, an API for autocomplete, which should, in particular, greatly facilitate the work of password managers, and an interface for SMS verification.
You will also be able to appreciate the practicality of recognizing marked texts: if you mark a phone number or address, a context menu will appear, which will immediately offer a suitable application for this content.
Android O or 8.0 will be ready in the fall
The beta version of Android O, available for the current Pixel models and the Nexus 5X and 6P smartphones, is fairly stable. Nevertheless, it is not worth using it everywhere yet. We positively appreciated the innovations, but some of them seem to be not very convenient yet and look small on smartphone screens.
The final google version releases in the third quarter (August or September). Major manufacturers mobile phones will install Android 8 from the end of 2017 on flagships that will have a support period of 18 to 24 months after the first release.
Many models of the middle segment and former flagships, as usual, "fly past" updates. After all, before Android smartphones are capable of the same flexible updates as Windows PCs, Google still has a lot of work to do. First of all, this concerns the clarification of the usual OS code names by the names of desserts. In tweets you can see "Oreo", a year earlier it was "Nutella", and version 7 was dubbed "Nougat". The bait for the jokers from Google is better do not get caught.
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The new operating system was announced yesterday, but it is not yet known when exactly smartphones will be able to receive the update.
Thanks to Mountain ViewE it became known that the update to Android Oreo will be available for owners of Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Pixel C and Nexus Player. Pixel owners will be able to get the update over the air, while everyone else will have to download it manually. The update weighs only 50 MB. Most likely, its weight for smartphones from other companies will be much higher.
How do I update my smartphone to Android Oreo?
To update to Android Oreo right now, the first step is to do backup data on the smartphone. You can update in two ways:
- Manually by downloading special images.
- By joining the Android beta.
The second method is more reliable. You need to go to this page, log into your Google account and click on the "register device" button. Roll back to previous version operating system can be found on the same page. Owners will be able to get the update without downloading images and the Android Beta Program very soon Google devices Pixel, Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P.
Google confirmed that carriers have already begun testing new software for these devices. The update will take place in stages. It has also been confirmed that select devices from Essential, General Mobile, HMD Global, Huawei, HTC, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sharp and Sony will receive the Android 8.0 Oreo update before the end of 2017.