After testing the Beta builds of Android Oreo on Nokia 5 and Nokia 6, HMD has now started rolling out the Android Oreo stable update to all Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 users. Juho Sarvikas, HMD CPO informed this by posting a tweet on his account.
Sweeter and Smoother. The #Nokia5 and #Nokia6 are officially joining the #AndroidOreo family. pic.twitter.com/7bbW3j7SOF
— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) January 30, 2018
Juho also mentioned that the roll-out will be phased and not in one go for all.
Note that roll-out will be phased as usual to secure quality delivery
— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) January 30, 2018
How to update:
You will either be prompted to download this update or you can check by going to Settings and searching system updates and then by checking for the update.
What’s new in Oreo:
Android Oreo for Nokia 5 and 6 brings a new and redesigned camera app, Night light, Ambient Display, PIP mode, Icon Shape change and also a change in the swipe up gesture to open app drawer apart from all other Android Oreo features/changes.
Nokia Android smartphones get the near-complete features set of Android Oreo. You should, in fact, go through our updated complete list of Android Oreo changes and features for Nokia Android smartphones by clicking here.
The new Camera app is a complete redesign from the default Nokia Camera app shipping pre-installed. You can check our hands-on comparison of this new Camera app with the existing Camera app in the video below. In many ways this app looks and feels like the Google Camera app. New Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 Oreo Camera app improves low-light performance & autofocus locking significantly.
Hands-on Videos:
You can also check our hands-on demo video of Android Oreo on Nokia 5 and 6 below. We have demoed all major Android Oreo features/changes including PIP mode in the video.
