Nokia 6.1 starts receiving official Android 9 Pie update
Those of you considering a purchase of the newly released Nokia 7.1 at a reasonable price of $350 unlocked may want to think about a slightly older and even cheaper HMD-made smartphone officially available in the US before making a final decision.
That’s because the Nokia 6.1, originally released last spring running Android 8.1 Oreo, is today starting to receive a fresh and tasty 9 Pie update, as confirmed by Juho Sarvikas, HMD Global's Chief Product Officer, on Twitter.
The mid-range 5.5-incher is the company’s second device to score Google’s latest software tweaks, performance enhancements, and security patches in stable, close-to-stock form, following the higher-end Nokia 7 Plus around a month ago.
More over-the-air Android 9.0 Pie updates are right around the corner, targeting handsets as diverse as the Nokia 6.1 Plus, 8, 8 Sirocco, and even the modest 5.1 Plus.
Of course, depending on where you live and exactly how lucky you are, you may have to wait a little while longer for the official update to reach your specific Nokia 6.1 unit. Until that happens, those still looking for an inexpensive Android phone with GSM connectivity, a single Zeiss-powered rear-facing camera, and no notch, could always consider buying the unlocked 6.1 from Amazon or B&H Photo Video for around $230.
The Android One handset will only get better with sweet Pie treats, including App Actions, Adaptive Battery, new system navigation, Slices, and Adaptive Brightness functionality.
That’s because the Nokia 6.1, originally released last spring running Android 8.1 Oreo, is today starting to receive a fresh and tasty 9 Pie update, as confirmed by Juho Sarvikas, HMD Global's Chief Product Officer, on Twitter.
The mid-range 5.5-incher is the company’s second device to score Google’s latest software tweaks, performance enhancements, and security patches in stable, close-to-stock form, following the higher-end Nokia 7 Plus around a month ago.
Of course, depending on where you live and exactly how lucky you are, you may have to wait a little while longer for the official update to reach your specific Nokia 6.1 unit. Until that happens, those still looking for an inexpensive Android phone with GSM connectivity, a single Zeiss-powered rear-facing camera, and no notch, could always consider buying the unlocked 6.1 from Amazon or B&H Photo Video for around $230.
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