After Blackview Tab 8, Blackview BL6000 is receiving the update across the globe. Blackview is actively bringing the new upgrade for all the compatible devices to elevate the user experience under OS Upgrade Plan. There are several new advancements and optimizations that are part of the latest upgrade. The EEA and NEU variants are actively receiving the OTA update.

Must See: Blackview BL6000 Pro 5G compact look isn’t compromising the rugged design; A70 launching soon

The update improves several aspects including the performance, User Interface and accessibility. Overall, it introduces security enhancements for data and privacy along with optimizations for a more stable experience.

Blackview BL6000 Pro Android 11 Update Features

The new smartphone brings in Smarter Device Control, Enhanced Privacy to deliver a smarter and smoother experience.

Chat Bubbles

As with the Facebook Messenger Bubbles, the Android 11 brings native support for Chat Bubble to all different apps. It is an interesting UI element to pin important conversations while multitasking.

Device Control

The presence of new media controls allows the device to control the multiple streams at once. A more user-friendly interface further eases the control.

Privacy Protection

Android 11 is popularly known for one-time permissions to the apps. It enhances privacy security by controlling unnecessary usage of some locations and cameras.

Other Fixes and Optimizations

Apart from the Android 11 optimizations, the company has added 100 other optimizations and tweaks to improve the overall performance of the smartphone. There are several fixes for the issues that were present on the old BL6000 Pro smartphone.

Optimized Screen Mistouch

Blackview BL6000 Pro smartphone is now much smoother to use with a fix for the issue to prevent mistouch from accidental presses.

Improved Gestures

Blackview BL6000 Pro comes improves the gestures to offer navigation conflict-free scrolling and zooming.

Faster Fingerprint Unlock

However, the users will now get improved and rapid fingerprint to unlock than before. The new software improves the finger sensitivity for the sensor area.

Blackview BL6000 Pro Specifications

Blackview BL6000 Pro rugged smartphone comes with IP68, IP69 and MIL-STD-810G certifications and could survive extreme weather conditions. The smartphone is coupled with a MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G SoC, 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. It carries a Sony IMX582 rear camera, and a 125-degree ultra-wide sensor on the board. Furthermore, the Blackview BL6000 Pro comprises a 6.36-inch Full HD display, 5280 mAh battery, 48MP Sony IMX582 rear sensor and NFC for quick payments.

It is recommended to download the latest update via OTA and enjoy new features. Know more about the smartphone and exciting new features by heading to the official website.

Related: Blackview BL5000 rugged phone with Dimensity 700 now on sale for $279 

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Vivo, which recently updated devices like the Vivo Y19, is bringing the Funtouch OS 11 based on Android 11 to yet another Y-series phone, the Vivo Y11.

An OTA update with firmware version rev 6.8.25 is rolling out for the Vivo Y11 in India courtesy of several Twitter users(via Piunikaweb). The update weighs about 2.9GB and is bringing the latest Funtouch OS 11 based on Android 11 to the device.

If you recall, the Vivo Y11 launched in 2019 December in India. It came with Funtouch OS 9.1 based on Android 9 Pie. The device is not getting the second major Android upgrade in India and it’s a welcoming thing.

However, what isn’t welcoming are the bugs that come along with it. Apparently, after updating the device to Android 11, users are experiencing issues like Wi-Fi disconnection, slow performance, fingerprint detection issues.

That said if you are really interested in trying out the latest Funtouch OS 11, you can try the update but if you aren’t that interested, you can wait. This is because, if the above-mentioned issues are indeed present, Vivo should roll out a hotfix soon and we suggest you hold your horses until then.

Vivo revealed the Funtouch OS 11 (Android 11) update rollout plan back in January 2021. Accordingly, it has so far updated devices like the Vivo V19, Vivo X50 series, V17 series, V20 SE, V15 Pro, and S1, Y12.

Last but not the least, if you want to know what Android 11 features are, you can read our coverage. Vivo is expected to stick with the Funtouch OS, at least for global markets for a while, as it recently revealed that it has no plans of bringing the OriginOS.

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We have praised Samsung enough for its swift Android 11 update rollout plan. It has already rolled out the updates to several tablets, flagship, and mid-range devices. Now, the Galaxy A60, which launched in China back in April 2019, is getting the Android 11 update.

The Samsung Galaxy A60 is getting a new update with firmware version A6060ZCU3CUD3. This brings the Android 11 and March 2021 security patch to the device.

If you recall, the Samsung Galaxy A60 launched with Android 9 Pie OS out of the box. This makes it the second major Android upgrade for the device. We aren’t sure if it would get another major Andriod upgrade but we can expect Quarterly security patches for another two years.

Coming back, as the Sammobile report says, we aren’t sure if the underlying UI is One UI 3.0 or 3.1. The update hasn’t yet reflected on the Samsung official updates page too. That said, the Android 11 update will bring features as auto permissions reset, chat bubbles, conversations section in the notifications area, one-time permissions, and more.

Since the device is moving up from older One UI on Android 10 to the latest version, expect few UI changes like improving stock apps, more dynamic lock screen and AOD widgets, improvements to Digital Wellbeing, and more.

If you are someone living in China and holding a Galaxy A60, you can navigate to Settings > Software update > Download and install and try out the new update. 

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OPPO recently shared its ColorOS 11 update rollout plan for April 2021. Accordingly, it has started rolling out the update to devices like OPPO A91, Reno2 Z, Reno3 A.

In community posts, the company has confirmed the arrival of OPPO A91 and OPPO Reno2 Z smartphones. Originally, the devices were supposed to get it starting April 9 and April 14 respectively. If you recall, OPPO had began the Beta registrations for the Reno2 Z in mid-March.

The Reno2 Z seems to be getting the update a few days early. Anyway, the OPPO A91 users in Indonesia will get the update with firmware version F.11 and the company says that the devices should have previous firmware as C.51/C.53 to detect the new update.

Similarly, the OPPO Reno2 Z, which is getting the ColorOS 11 stable update in India, should be on the C.47 version to detect the incoming F.02 firmware version. That’s not all as the OPPO Reno3 A is also getting the Android 11 update in Japan as Piunikaweb report says.

The device is getting the firmware version CPH2013_11_C.16 in Japan according to screenshots shared by a few users on Twitter. OPPO Reno3 A launched in japan with ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10 back in June 2020. With this, it is getting the first major update in the country.

The Reno2 Z, on the other hand, gets second major update as it launched with Android 9.0 Pie-based ColorOS 6 in 2019 and got the Android 10 update last year. The OPPO A91, which has been on the ColorOS 11 beta since February, also gets its second major update in Indonesia.

Anyway, the update will be rolled out in batches and if you are impatient, you can navigate to settings-software updates and tick the I agree in official version application in settings. That being said, the wider rollout should begin in the coming days.

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In early January, Vivo shared an official Android 11 rollout plan for India. Accordingly, it has been rolling out updates to various devices lately. The recent ones to get it are the Vivo S1 and Vivo V15 Pro. Now, the Vivo Y19, which isn’t on the list, has started getting the Android 11 update.

An OTA update with firmware version rev 6.73.6 is rolling out to the users of Vivo Y19 in India. The update, which weighs about 3.2GB brings the Funtouch OS 11 based on Android 11 OS to the device.

If you recall, the Vivo Y19 launched back in November 2019 in India with FunTouch OS 9.2 UI based Android 9 Pie. The device later got the Android 10 update and is currently running on the software version PD1934F_EX_A_1.70.12.

The latest update will bump the OS to Android 11 features to the Vivo Y19 and if you aren’t familiar with what you are getting, you can read our coverage on the same. That said, this could be the last update for the Vivo Y19 but we appreciate the company for bringing two generations of upgrades.

@Vivo_India @FuntouchOS_IN Vivo Y19 Android 11 update Rollout Start Ho chuka hai pic.twitter.com/0ycgDA9ENp

— Vishnu Chaudhary (@VChdhry) April 7, 2021

Vivo, which has recently signed cricketer Virat Kohli as its ambassador, has no plans of bringing OriginOS from China to other markets yet. This plan might change in the future but looks like the global devices are going to stick to the Funtouch OS 11.

Anyway, the update for Vivo Y19 has also optimized issues like home screen editing and display functions. So, if you are in India and own a Vivo Y19, we suggest you update the device ASAP.

Vivo’s plan for April 2021 includes devices like the Vivo S1 Pro, Vivo Z1 Pro, Vivo Z1x. Let’s wait and see when the company will start rolling out the updates.

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[Update] April 7

Along with Nokia 2.3, Nokia is also updating the Nokia 8.1 a.k.a Nokia X7. As spotted a few months back, the first wave of the update brings Android 11 to 9 different countries including India.

They are Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Macau, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam.

Original story as follows…

Nokia shared its own Android 11 update roadmap back in October. Accordingly, the Nokia 2.3 was supposed to get it in Q1 2021. However, only after a week into Q2, the company has started the Android 11 rollout for Nokia 2.3.

In a Twitter post, the company says that it has finally started rolling out the Android 11 update for Nokia 2.3. On checking inside the Nokia community, we find that the company has detailed the rollout schedule of the update.

Accordingly, the post says that to ensure a smooth rollout, the company has split the update into waves. The first wave of updates will hit the 18 countries as below:

• Bangladesh
• Cambodia
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• Hong Kong
• Iceland
• Latvia
• Laos
• Lithuania
• Macau
• Malaysia
• Nepal
• Norway
• Philippines
• Sri Lanka
• Sweden
• Vietnam

Here, the 10% of the countries above will get it immediately while the rollout will 50% and 100% of the markets by April 10 and April 12 respectively. So, if you are anyone living in the countries above, you can check for the OTA update in your settings and you should get it by April 12.

Nokia 2.3 launched towards the fag end of 2019 in Egypt and later, came to countries like India. Speaking of which, it is interesting to note that India isn’t on the list of countries that are getting the Android 11 update in the first wave.

Anyway, it’s good that Nokia is bringing the second major Android upgrade as promised, for the Nokia 2.3. The device launched with Android 9 Pie out of the box and it has got the latest Android 11 with this update.

If you want to know the features of the Android 11, you can read over coverage on the same.

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Xiaomi launched the Mi 10T, Mi 10T Pro in India back in October 2020. Later, it brought the Mi 10T as Redmi K30S Ultra in China. While the former has already got the Android 11 update in India, the latter is getting it in China only now.

An OTA update with firmware version V12.1.1.0.RJDCNXM is rolling out to the users of Redmi K30S Ultra in China. This update brings the stable MIUI based on Android 11. A few days back the rollout had begun for select users and Xiaomi seems to be widening the rollout from today.

If you recall, the Redmi K30S Ultra(i.e, Extreme Commemorative Edition) came with MIUI 12.0 based on Android 10 out of the box when it launched. Despite being a part of the  Android 11-based weekly MIUI builds in China, it is getting the Android 11 upgrade late compared to the Mi 10T in India.

Anyway, this update brings the MIUI 12.1 UI with it and it is still not the latest MIUI 12.5. Compared to this, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, which is a two-year-old device, has already started getting the stable MIUI 12.5 update in China.

Xiaomi has started the stable rollout of this new incremental UI in its home country lately and devices like Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and Mi 11 are among the first ones to it.

Coming back, this is the first major upgrade for the Redmi K30S Ultra so the device isn’t going off Xiaomi’s list of devices just yet. Speaking of which, it is one of the 28 devices that is getting the MIUI 12.5 update in the first wave in China so expect the rollout to begin anytime.

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After bringing the updates to the flagship devices, Motorola has started rolling out the Android 11 update for the Moto G 5G Plus.

Moto G 5G Plus launched back in July 2020 with Android 10 out of the box. Months after the official announcement of Google, the Android 11 OS is now rolling out to the users of the device in Brazil. An update with firmware version RPN31.Q4U-39-27-5 with a download size of 1.08GB is rolling out.

The update brings Android 11 features like Conversation notifications, Chat bubbles, a built-in screen recorder, media controls in the Quick Settings panel, Smart Device controls, and more. Along with this, the update also brings the February 2021 security patch to the Moto G 5G Plus.

Motorola revealed the list of eligible devices for getting the Android 11 update back in December. After that, the Moto G Pro was surprisingly the first one to get it. Cut back to the present times, the company has so far updated devices like the Motorola Edge+(Verizon), Moto G8 & G8 Power, and Motorola Edge.

Coming back, this firmware version is only for the dual-SIM variant of the Moto G 5G Plus with the model number XT2075-3-DS. Hence, users in other regions will have to wait till Motorola officially expands the rollout.

We aren’t sure if the device would get the next Android 12 as of now, but we can expect security patches from Motorola. For now, if you are in Brazil, you can navigate to  Settings > System > Advanced > System update to check out the new update.

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OPPO recently rolled out the ColorOS 11 stable update for the Find X2 Neo smartphone. Now is the turn for the OPPO Find X2 Lite.

If you recall, the OPPO Find X2 Lite launched in April 2020 with Snapdragon 765G 5G chipset and came with ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 OS. So, the Android 11 stable update seems to be the first major update for the device.

Speaking of which, the report by Piunikaweb says that users of OPPO Find X2 Lite are getting a new update in Germany. The update has a firmware version CPH2005_11_C.76  and brings ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 out of the box.

The rollout is said to be an initial one so expect the other regions to pick it up in the coming days. Talking about features, the ColorOS 11 brings a lot of UI customizations, OPPO Relax 2.0, FlexDrop, and more. If you want to know the entire features of the ColorOS 11, you can read our extensive coverage on the same.

Earlier this month, OPPO announced the ColorOS 11 update rollout plan for the month of March. The list had several devices including the OPPO Find X2 Lite smartphone and it was supposed to receive it in the Netherlands.

The list also had other devices like the OPPO F15 and Reno 10x Zoom and both of them have already received the ColorOS 11 stable update in their respective regions. If you are living in Germany, you can try out the new update by navigating to the software update section in the settings.

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OPPO has been living up to the promise of updating its older devices with ColorOS 11 based on Android 11. The company has recently updated devices like the OPPO F15, Reno2 Z (Beta), and Reno2 F. Now, It has added the OPPO Find X2 to this tally.

If you recall, OPPO had released the global update rollout plan for March 2021 earlier this month. Accordingly, the OPPO Find X2 Neo was supposed to be getting the stable update this month. However, a user named Rafael on Twitter had posted a query about the delayed update.

As per his tweet, the device with model number CPH2009 didn’t receive the update, and OPPO’s ColorOS global account has replied to this and officially confirmed that the rollout has already begun in Spain. In case you don’t know the March rollout plan notified that users in Spain, Netherlands, and France will be getting the update for the OPPO Find X2 Neo.

I go there every day every 5 minutes a day and my phone doesnt get the software update. You are not reading me.

— Rafael Jiménez (@rafajimenezpe) March 18, 2021

Responding to this message, the user has replied that despite checking in the software update section frequently, he isn’t receiving it. This could be because of a staggered rollout and it might take a few days before reaching everyone via OTA.

OPPO launched the Find X2 Neo with Android 10-based ColorOS 7 in April 2020. It’s almost a year now and the device is finally getting the Android 11 update. To know more about the features of the ColorOS 11, you can read our coverage on the same.

Talking about the rollout, now that OPPO has begun the update in Spain, the other two countries, Netherlands and France, as mentioned above, should be getting it sooner. However, if you are living in Spain and have already got the update, let us know in the comments below.

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POCO X3 NFC launched with MIUI 12 based on the Android 10 OS out of the box back in September 2020. Months later, the company has finally started rolling out the Android 11 update.

An OTA(Over The Air) update with firmware version V12.0.6.0.RJGEUXM is rolling out to the users of the POCO X3 NFC. Here, the ‘EU’ in the firmware denotes that the update is currently live for the users of the European Economic Area (EEA).

Do note that, POCO X3 NFC also has other versions like Russia(RU),  Indonesia(ID), Turkey(TR), Global(MI), however users in these regions will have to wait till Xiaomi expands the update to other regions. Speaking of which, the update weighs 2.5GB in size and brings the latest Android 11 update to the device.

If you recall, the POCO promised that it would keep updating the device for up to three years which means you are sure to get the next Android 12. As for another MIUI update, Xiaomi recently unveiled the MIUI 12.5 Globally.

It said that flagships like Xiaomi Mi 11 will get the update in the first wave of the rollout. And POCO X3 NFC, which is still on the MIUI 12 after the latest update, could get the intermediate MIUI 12.5 before the year ends.

Talking about the Android 11 rollout in the EU region, the update is still in the ‘Stable beta recovery’ stage meaning only a few users will get it now. After checking that it doesn’t have major bugs, Xiaomi will roll out the update to everyone in the coming days.

That said, this device, which is sold without NFC in countries like India(POCO X3), should also get the Android 11 update very soon.

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Last month, OPPO had updated its plan for the ColorOS 11 global rollout and extended it to a lot of devices. Today, the company is back with its schedule for the month of March.

In a tweet, OPPO Global has shared the Global ColorOS 11 update rollout plan for the month of March. In case your device is eligible for the update, you can look below to find if it’s getting the Beta/Stable update this month.

As always, the schedule has been divided according to regions and you can take a look at it below:

ColorOS 11 Beta

• Ongoing

  • OPPO Reno2 F(India)
  • OPPO Reno 10x Zoom(India, Indonesia)
  • OPPO F15(India)
  • OPPO A91(Indonesia)

• March 10

  • OPPO Reno2(India)

• March 17

  • OPPO Reno2 Z(India)

ColorOS 11 Stable

• Ongoing(EU, EEA)

  • OPPO Find X2(Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Romania)
  • OPPO Find X2 Pro(Switzerland, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, UK, Netherlands)
  • OPPO Find X2 Neo(France, Netherlands, Spain)
  • OPPO Find X2 Lite(Netherlands)
  • OPPO Reno4(Poland)
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro(Ukraine)
  • OPPO Reno4 5G(France, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal)
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G(France, Switzerland, Moldova)
  • OPPO Reno4 Z 5G(France)
  • OPPO Reno4 Lite(Turkey, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Moldova)
  • OPPO Reno3(Turkey, Ukraine, Poland)
  • OPPO Reno3 Pro(Ukraine)
  • OPPO A72(Netherlands)
  • OPPO A52(Italy, Spain)

• March 31

  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G(Romania)

*EU- European Union, EEA- European Economic Area

• Ongoing(Other regions)

  • OPPO Find X2
  • OPPO Find X2 Pro
  • OPPO Find X2 Pro Automobili Lamborghini Edition
  • OPPO Find X2 Neo
  • OPPO Find X2 Lite
  • OPPO A93
  • OPPO F17 Pro
  • OPPO Reno4 F
  • OPPO Reno4 5G
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 5G
  • OPPO Reno4 Pro 4G
  • OPPO Reno4 4G
  • OPPO Reno4 Z 5G
  • OPPO Reno4 Lite
  • OPPO Reno3 Pro 4G
  • OPPO Reno3 4G
  • OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G
  • OPPO A72
  • OPPO A92
  • OPPO A52
  • OPPO F11
  • OPPO F11 Pro
  • OPPO F11 Marvels Avengers Limited Edition
  • OPPO A9

• March 9

  • OPPO Reno 10x Zoom(India, Indonesia)

• March 16

  • OPPO Reno2 F(India)

• March 17

  • OPPO F15(India)

That said, before you update your device, don’t forget to read our coverage on the ColorOS 11 features.

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Xiaomi launched the Redmi K20 in India and China while the company brought the same device as Xiaomi Mi 9T in other regions like Europe. The device, irrespective of regions, came with MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie out of the box. Now, it has finally started getting the Android 11 update.

The Redmi K20 is getting a MIUI update with firmware version V12.1.1.0.RFJCNXM in China. This build upgrades the device’s OS to the latest Android 11. If you recall, the device got the first big update, i.e, Android 10, reasonably quickly after the official announcement.

Anyway, the update is 2.6GB in size and also comes with the February 2021 security patch. Do note that this is the Chinese build so this particular update is compatible only with phones selling in China (codename: davinci). In case you don’t know, the Indian version of this device is codenamed ‘davinciin’.

Hence, users will have to be patient till Xiaomi extends the update to other regions like India and Europe which I don’t think is that far now. Also, if you had noticed, the MIUI version is still MIUI 12 so another major UI update for the MIUI 12.5 version should take a while to reach the device.

That said, the MIUI 12.5 update could be the last major update for the Redmi K20 since it has already got two major MIUI (MIUI 11, MIUI 12) and two major Android upgrades(Android 10 & 11) now.

Either way, the update is in the ‘stable beta’ stage meaning only a few users will get it initially. After ensuring that the update doesn’t have any major bugs, Xiaomi will likely push the update to everyone in a few days.

It’s also worth noting that the ‘Pro’ sibling, Redmi K20 Pro, or its European version Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro hasn’t gotten the Android 11 update yet.

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Recently, Motorola rolled out the Android 11 update for Moto G Pro in the UK. It is the first Motorola device to get the taste of the latest Android. Now, a report on the XDA forum suggests that the Moto G Power will get it soon.

As reported by Piunikaweb, a post on XDA Forums by a senior member named ice711 shows a glimpse of Android 11 on the settings menu of Moto G Power. He says that he got the update as he is a part of the Motorola Feedback Network(MFN).

For the unaware, it is a group of users in the community who are chosen to test out the new features before it is rolled out to everyone. You can look at this older post on Lenovo community forums to get an idea about it. Soak test, as the company likes to call it, is rolled out to the selected users of MFN initially.

Anyway, the  Android 11 update with software version RPM31.Q1-46 is rolling out to the MFN users with the latest January 2021 security patch. Talking about the improvements, the user says that after the update, Moto G Power runs smoother, faster, and has improved battery life.

Similar to the G Power, the company is also Soak testing 2019 devices like the Motorola One Action, Motorola One Vision, and Motorola One Hyper. That said, with this update, the company is living up to the word of Android 11 schedule it released back in December 2020. Barring oldies like Moto G7, G8, E6 series, and One Zoom, the devices mentioned above should get it soon.

Either way, we don’t have the availability of the stable Android 11 for Moto G Power yet. However, with the Soak test already underway, expect it anytime soon. In case you don’t know, Moto G Power launched back in February 2020 for $249.99.

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Sony has been rolling out the Android 11 update for its devices for the past few weeks. All the eligible smartphones have started receiving the update, except the Sony Xperia 10 II. Now, the company has begun to seed the update for this phone as well.

According to XDA Developers, the Android 11 update for the Sony Xperia 10 II is currently live in South East Asia. The update comes with build number 51.1.A.0.485 and weighs 993.5MB in size. Just like any other OTA update, it is only available for select users and should be hitting the units in the other regions in the coming days.

Anyway, if you own this handset, you can head over to Settings > System > System update to check manually for the update.

That said, the latest major update for the Sony Xperia 10 II brings all the goodies of Android 11, such as chat bubbles, smart device controls, and new media controls in the quick settings panel to name a few. Other than these, the update also adds a feature called Battery Care that allows users to set the maximum charging limit so that the battery’s longevity can be increased.

As per the update timeline shared by Sony, this device should be receiving the Android 11 update in February. However, the rollout has begun early just like the other eligible smartphones. Hence, we expect the company to finish seeding the update to all the handsets in all the regions by next month.

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