Nokia 7.1 & Nokia 8 Sirocco have started receiving the January Security update 2020 now. These two Nokia smartphones are getting only the January 2020 Android security patch.
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On the basis of tips received from our readers, we will collate a list of markets for the Nokia 7.1 & Nokia 8 Sirocco for which January Security update is now available. So, do let us know if you have received the update in the comments section. You can also try the VPN trick for getting the update and see if it works.
Availability in markets:
- Nokia 7.1 in Serbia
- Nokia 8 Sirocco in Serbia, India
Nokia 7.1 January Security update size:
The update size for the Nokia 7.1 is 17.5 MB in size. 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.
Nokia 8 Sirocco January Security update size:
The update size for the Nokia 8 Sirocco is 92.6 MB in size. 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.
Nokia 7.1 & Nokia 8 Sirocco January update changelog:
The changelog only mentions the January Android Security update for Nokia 7.1 & Nokia 8 Sirocco. The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the Media framework that could enable a remote attacker using a specially crafted file to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process.
Read the complete details of the January Security update here.
HMD has been quite consistent in terms of releasing Monthly Security updates and OS updates for Nokia smartphones already available in the market. HMD has also made it clear that all Nokia Android one Phones will receive a minimum of two years of OS update support.
Thanks Dekica, Prashanth & Danilo for the tip. Cheers!!
