Yes, the cheap Nokia 3 will enjoy continued support: Android O update confirmed for the future
However, HMD Global, the company behind Nokia's latest resurrection, seems to be on course to break the mold. Clearly, being the new kind on the Android block, the new Nokia wants to become a fan favorite, just as Moto managed to win its following with a clean interface and timely updates.
A week ago, the Finnish company confirmed that its current cheapest device — the Nokia 3 — is on course to receive an update up to the latest Android 7.1.1 version by the end of August. And just a couple of days ago, Chief Product Officer at HMD personally replied to a fan on Twitter, confirming that the low-midrange phone will get Android O in the future, too.
There were no veiled messages. No “HMD is committed to this and that”. It's a very clear “Yes, Nokia 3 will get Android O”. Color us curious — we'd love to see HMD not only follow through on that promise, but also push the update in a timely manner, putting a lot of competitors to shame.
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- Camera 8 MP / 8 MP front
- Processor MediaTek, Quad-core, 1300 MHz
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- Storage 16 GB + microSDXC
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14 Comments
1. maple_mak
Posts: 953; Member since: Dec 18, 2013
Put the other OEM to the shame.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-3-confirmed-to-receive-Android-7.1.1-Nougat-by-Augusts-end_id96517
posted on Aug 08, 2017, 5:18 AM 4
2. Settings
Posts: 2941; Member since: Jul 02, 2014
Samsung is now behind Nokia in updating their low ends.
posted on Aug 08, 2017, 5:34 AM 0
4. trojan_horse
Posts: 5868; Member since: May 06, 2016
So what? Nokia doesn't manufacture as many low-end models as Samsung does.
posted on Aug 08, 2017, 5:41 AM 0
6. Settings
Posts: 2941; Member since: Jul 02, 2014
Triggered.
That's the point. In the expense of gaining range of the portfolio, Samsung cant keep up with the updates in their midrange what more in the low end? It's good on Samsung's part coz profits but consumers aren't satisfied.
posted on Aug 08, 2017, 5:58 AM 4
7. trojan_horse
Posts: 5868; Member since: May 06, 2016
Not triggered.
It is simply a drawback from having a wide range of device models aimed to different price segments of the market, since not everyone can afford a flagship or even a midrange model... That portfolio benefits the consumers, and not Samsung alone.
posted on Aug 08, 2017, 6:27 AM 0
9. trojan_horse
Posts: 5868; Member since: May 06, 2016
Yeah, though the low-end one with OS updates is pretty limited in availability... So the majority of consumers in the low-end segment barely have that choice.
posted on Aug 08, 2017, 7:40 AM 0
3. AhmadAlsayegh
Posts: 326; Member since: Jul 18, 2011
what pisses me off is that some companies do not get questioned for not releasing timely updates, ie. HTC. they promised the release updates within fifteen days of google's release, but my HTC10 is still stuck with January security update!
posted on Aug 08, 2017, 5:35 AM 1
12. CAVBR
Posts: 133; Member since: Feb 21, 2016
Is it serious that HTC is this way?
Wow! And to think that she was one of the best OEMs on the subject until 2016. It was competing with Sony to see who was sending faster updates and is now worse than many regional OEMs out there (like Quantum in Brazil, for example).
posted on Aug 13, 2017, 4:49 PM 0
5. pokharkarsaga
Posts: 544; Member since: Feb 23, 2012
Not just Android O,but also Android P.
