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Nokia 3 gets Android 8 Oreo beta! Want to help test? You can join Nokia Beta Labs

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By Preslav Kateliev

Published: Feb 26, 2018, 6:28 AM

Nokia 3 gets Android 8 Oreo beta! Want to help test? You can join Nokia Beta Labs

Ever since launching its rebirth last year, HMD Global's Nokia has proudly promised that all of the smartphones in its portfolio would be getting Android updates — from the flagship Nokia 8, all the way down to the budget Nokia 2. Some of these phones have also been updated to Android 8 Oreo — obviously, flagships are still a priority, but it's a huge gesture when the "smaller fish" phones get it, too.

Well, Nokia 3 owners, you can now enjoy Android 8 Oreo on your phones as well! The public beta is out and Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas has taken to Twitter to not only announce it, but openly entice people to join.

You can now get #AndroidOreo for #Nokia3 in #Nokiamobile #Betalabs. Please help us test and perfect for commercial release! Thank you
— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) February 26, 2018

Anyone can join Nokia Beta Labs by clicking the link we have provided below. You just need to enter your credentials and... well, having a Nokia phone waits. Then, just wait for your update. Here are the major things that Android 8 Oreo brings about, but we can't be sure which ones will be active on the low-tier Nokia 3. We assume Picture-in-Picture might have to be scrapped.

Picture-in-Picture mode
Android Instant Apps and Google Play Protect in the Play Store
Faster boot
Android Oreo battery optimizations
Fully redesigned set of emoji

►Nokia Beta Labs

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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