Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 start receiving Android 8.1 Oreo updates

5. MDCHO (Posts: 766; Member since: 28 Jul 2016)

Nokia already beat Google more than once at speed of monthly security update. BlackBerry also do the same.

Nokia has been consistent with security and os update of its phones. They are already fast with monthly security update. This will not change, I believe.

8. Venom (Posts: 2206; Member since: 14 Dec 2017)

Google has to make the update available before it can be pushed out. In the past they were staggered releases. Now, when Google releases them, users can get them right then and there due to a recent version update. Point still stands.

You believe and actually happening are two different things. I don't have to believe with Google because it has already been done whereas with BlackBerry, which btw has nothing to do with this, and Nokia, it's not a sure thing.

11. MDCHO (Posts: 766; Member since: 28 Jul 2016)

HMD and BlackBerry already beat Google before with applying update to branded phones. This is fact that can be verified whether you like it or not. The fact that they beat Google who push the update make this even more incredible. My point stil stand.

What you choose to deny does not mean it did not happen. Your denial just mean that you cannot deal with truth. I don’t have to pretend it happen because It actually happen. You mention BlackBerry first in your comment #4. They have nothing to do with this but you mention them first. Google not mention in this article, but you bring them in this. You cannot mention the name first and then say they have nothing to do with this. Is not how things work.

6. Subie (Posts: 2157; Member since: 01 Aug 2015)

You're right, it remains to be seen. But if they do provide two years worth of OS(not just security) updates for their entire line up, like they've said then, then that would be impressive.

https://nokiapoweruser.com/nokia-35-6-will-get-android-o-android-p-hmd-promised-minimum-two-years-os-update-support/

9. Venom (Posts: 2206; Member since: 14 Dec 2017)

I don't trust OEMs when it comes to Android updates promises. The Essential phone was supposed to be updated regularly and it hasn't been compared to Google phones.

10. Subie (Posts: 2157; Member since: 01 Aug 2015)

Yup, for me as well. With OEMs its - I'll believe it when I see it. at least with Nokia they've made a verbal commitment we can gauge them against. So far security updates have been handled great by Nokia IMO.

But if someone wants guaranteed and timely Android OS updates for 2-3 years then Nexus/Pixel is the only way to go. Sadly with Pixel I feel they dropped the ball this year with hardware. But that's a whole different discussion.