HMD has started pushing the March security update to Nokia 8.1 after pushing it to Nokia 5.1 Plus today. The update brings only the March Android security patch. For all software update news related to other Nokia smartphones click here.
On the basis of tips received from our readers, we will collate a list of markets for the Nokia 8.1 variants for which March Security update is now available. So, do let us know if you have received the update in the comments section.
List of markets where it is available:
- In India
- In Poland
Nokia 8.1 update size:
The update for Nokia 8.1 is 126.2 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 8.1 March Security update changelog:
The changelog mentions only the March Android Security update. It brings fix for many security issues. The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in 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 March 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 Phones will receive minimum two years of OS update support.
Thanks Ryszard and Saumil for the tip & screenshot. Cheers!!
