Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ aren’t even running on 2019’s Android 10 OS. However, the company is not giving up on the Quarterly update cycle for the 2017 flagships. Accordingly, the devices have received a new update.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ with model numbers SM-G950F and SM-G955F respectively are getting a new update. As per the Sammobile report, the S8 is getting the firmware version G950FXXSBDUA3  and S8+ G955FXXSBDUA3 across Latin America(Exynos models).

Back in February 2019, Samsung rolled out the One UI update for the Galaxy S8-Series delivering the promise of extending the One UI to older Android versions(pie). However, they haven’t received any major updates after that. In fact, the company pushed them to the Quarterly cycle last year.

Considering it’s been four years since the official launch, it is appreciative of Samsung to at least roll out the security patches for those who are clinging on to their devices. Speaking of which, Samsung Galaxy S8’s IP68 and GPS locator have saved lives in the past. The devices, which were a solid offering of their time, might still be living to see another day for some even today.

Hence, if you are someone who is having one of these devices, we suggest you update it to the latest security patch ASAP(as soon as possible). You can do it by navigating to Settings->Software Update->Download and Install.

Coming back, the update doesn’t have any other changes apart from the January 2021 security patch. And this OTA(over-the-air) should extend to all the other regions and versions soon so if you haven’t received it yet, don’t panic.

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One thing that Android users hate about the operating system is the track record when it comes to getting the newer version update. But, in a surprising move, a small company named Fairphone is trying to change it.

The company has started rolling out the Android 9 Pie operating system to its Fairphone 2 which was launched way back in the year 2015. This is quite impressive, especially for an Android smartphone that was launched running Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.

With this new update, the Fairphone 2 becomes the only smartphone powered the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor to run the Android 9 Pie operating system. Although Android 9 Pie isn’t the latest version of the OS and is around two years old now, it still is much better than the Android Lollipop.

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Most smartphone companies are promising Android update support for two years after the launch of the device. So, getting a major Android update for a five-year-old smartphone certainly is an impressive thing.

For those who are unaware, Fairphone is a small company that makes Android smartphones with an aim to design and produce devices with minimal environmental impact. Thus, their smartphones are built with repairability in mind and the company tries to offer updates and security patches for years.

The company has also launched a successor to this smartphone, named Fairphone 3. It features a 5.65-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 632 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, Android 9 Pie OS, and 3,000mAh battery. The phone has scored 10 out of 10 points on the iFixit repairability score.

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After pushing stable MIUI 11 update for Redmi Note 8 Pro in China last week, Xiaomi has started rolling out the same update to the Indian version of the devices. Multiple users on the Xiaomi forums have reported that they have received the MIUI 11.0.1.0 stable update on the Redmi Note 8 Pro models. This release is in fact ahead of the scheduled late December MIUI 11 rollout for the model in India.

Despite being rolled out as MIUI 11 stable update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, it’s likely that this is a test stable build being sent out to a limited number of users. There were a number of users on the forums who didn’t get the update, so it’s possible that many users will have to wait for a week or two to get the final build.

Note that this MIUI 11 update is still based on Android 10. But it brings interesting MIUI 11 features to the device, including a redesigned UI and productivity features. You can read the entire list of MIUI 11 features from here.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro features the MediaTek Helio G90T gaming processor with 6GB / 8GB of RAM and 64GB / 128GB storage. The quad-camera setup at the back comes with an f/1.7 aperture 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 as the primary lens, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel, a 2-megapixel macro lens with 2cm focal length and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel.

You can check out our Note 8 Pro gaming review down below.

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Xiaomi is finally rolling out the stable MIUI 11 update to the Redmi Note 8 Pro in China. The update isn’t very large, sized at 392MB, but that’s because this stable ROM is based on Android 9 Pie and not Android 10.

The timing of the MIUI 11 update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro is in line with the promised schedule. The Chinese variant of the phone was expected to receive the new MIUI update around early November, while the global / Indian variant is said to receive the update near the end of December. Despite being a newly launched device, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the last devices to get the MIUI 11 update, both in China as well as globally.

The new update should bring interesting MIUI 11 features to the device, including a redesigned UI and productivity features. You can read the entire list of new MIUI 11 features from here.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with the MediaTek Helio G90T gaming processor with 6GB / 8GB of RAM and 64GB / 128GB storage options. There are four cameras at the back featuring an f/1.7 aperture 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 as the primary lens, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel, a 2-megapixel macro lens with 2cm focal length and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. Up front, you get a 20MP selfie camera inside the waterdrop notch.

We loved the Redmi Note 8 Pro and you can check out our gaming review down below.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi plans to bring three new student-focused features to MIUI 11

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UPDATE: It looks like the first batch of the MIUI 11 Global Stable update for POCO F1 is rolling out to Mi Pilot MIUI users. It is still a stable release but it might take a few days more for everyone else to get the update. If you are not a part of Mi Pilot testing but have received the update for POCO F1, do let us know in the comments below. 

Xiaomi is finally rolling out MIUI 11 Stable release for POCO F1 users across the world. Users on Reddit have reported that their smartphones are being updated to the new MIUI version via OTA. Notably, this new MIUI 11 stable build is still based on the Android 9 Pie version.

Apart from the new MIUI 11 features (complete list here), the update also brings the latest October 2019 security patch to the POCO F1. We have reports of at least one user in Italy getting this stable build but users across the globe should eventually get this update in the next few days.

The update is likely going to be rolled out in stages. So you might have to wait a while before you receive the OTA update notification. And if you don’t want to wait around, download and flash the stable ROM from here. Note that it is a large file (over 1.8GB in size), so it is recommended that you download and install it over a Wi-Fi connection.

While this is based on Android 9 Pie, POCO F1 is confirmed to receive an Android 10 update, eventually. There’s no word on an exact schedule for its release, but users could probably get it by the end of this year. Note that Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi 7 users have already received the stable MIUI 11 update a few days ago.

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While Huawei is set to announce a probable Nova 3 successor this month, the Huawei Nova 3 itself is getting EMUI 9.0 with Android Pie. The handset that was announced in July this year has been under testing for Android Pie since some time. However, it seems Huawei is now ready to seed the update via OTA to some regions. Do note that not all variants are receiving the update and a post on Reddit shows the Chinese variant has received the update.

Furthermore, Huawei has also released a timeline for other handsets that are progressing on EMUI 9.0 with Android Pie. Below are the devices.

• Nova 2s has released a beta version on November 20th
• Nova 3i started beta recruitment on November 28th
• Nova 3e expects to launch beta recruitment in January
• Maimang 7 has launched a beta survey on November 28

Speaking about the Nova 3 update, it weighs around 4.7GB in size and comes with build number PAR-AL00 9.0.0.101. That’s quite a big update and if any Chinese user wishes to update their Nova 3, he/she should probably check for adequate internal storage before downloading the OTA. However, users might want to consider updating in the first place because there’s a big change in the update.

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With regards to the features, the changelog mentions that EMUI 9.0 removes support for third-party launchers which means users will be stuck with EMUI after the update. That’s a pretty disappointing move if you’re into third-party launchers like Nova. Other than that, the update spruces up the battery life, animations and even face unlock is faster than before. The new HiVision feature that detects food and calories was also found to be very accurate by the Reddit user who posted the changelog.

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Last week, Motorola began rolling out the Android Pie update to its Android One phone, the Motorola One Power. Now the update is rolling out to the smaller and less-powerful Motorola One.

According to XDA-Developers, the update is rolling out first in Mexico. Other than the new features that Android Pie brigs such as Adaptive Battery, Adaptive Brightness and a new navigation; the update also brings November’s security patch.

The Motorola One has a 5.99-inch HD+ screen, a Snapdragon 625 processor and 4GB of RAM. There is 64GB of storage which can be expanded via a MicroSD card slot (256GB max.).

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There is a 13MP + 2MP dual camera combo on the back of the phone along with a fingerprint scanner, while an 8MP sensor sits inside the notch in front. The phone packs a 3,000mAh battery and supports Motorola’s 15W TurboPower fast charge technology.

As usual, the update is rolling out in batches and should arrive in other regions soon.

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Today, Huawei announced that it will be releasing the latest EMUI 9.0 user interface based on Android 9 Pie for three Honor devices — Honor Play, Honor 10 GT, and Honor V10. However, the update will currently be limited to only 20,000 users.

To get a hold of this new update, the users can go to the “Member Service” and click on “Service” and select the “Upgrade Early Adoption” option. There, click on the “One-Click Upgrade” and you’ll be among the first ones to try the new update.

The new EMUI 9.0 update brings various new changes along with all the features of Android 9.0 Pie. The customised skin comes with plenty of bug fixes and enhancements over the EMUI 8.0. The new UI is better optimised for full view displays and carries additional AI based features.

It also brings the Computer Mode Version 2.0, wireless universal screen projection through Miracast, one-click screen capture, and HuaweiShare for faster file transfers, among others. There is also a new password manager capable of auto-filling passwords using ID verification from the fingerprint scanner or via facial recognition.

The settings menu has also been trimmed down by 10 percent. It also comes with GPU Turbo 2.0 which reduces the touch response of the phone by 36 percent and adds a new app assistant. This new GPU 2.0 feature will support four more games: Vainglory, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, and NBA 2K18, in addition to PUBG and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

Thanks to Android Pie, it also gets navigation gestures. Android Pie also has a new feature called Adaptive Battery which uses machine learning to improve power management.

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For the second batch of EMUI 9.0 update, along with Honor smartphone, the company also plans to roll out the update to six Huawei smartphone, including Huawei Mate 10, Mate 10 Pro, Mate 10 Porsche Edition, Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, and Mate RS Porsche Edition.

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Xiaomi is rolling new MIUI 10 8.9.7 ROM based on Android Pie 9.0 for Mi Mix 2S. As per the users on various forums, the latest public beta developer version 8.9.7 is now available for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. This makes Mi Mix 2S one of the first Xiaomi devices to taste the stable Android Pie 9.0 update. Currently, Xiaomi is testing the beta build of the Mi Mix 2S ROM, it will take few weeks more to get the stable build out of it.

In the month of August, Xiaomi started the beta testing of Android Pie 9.0 for Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S. The Chinese electronics giant initiated alpha testing and then after some time moved to a beta build. There were many bugs that have been rectified or fixed during the alpha and beta stages. Now, it seems the final build is few weeks ahead, as beta build are in its final stages. Those users who are not well experienced in manually updating your phone, we suggest you guys to wait for the official Mi Mix 2S update via OTA.

The new update brings the latest September Android security patches and updates the baseband version as well. Further, it improves the fluency of the device in general and removes lag from the camera menu.

• Read More: Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S Android 9 Pie beta update now rolling out; More Xiaomi phones to receive soon

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is a high-end device running with Snapdragon 845 on the board with Adreno 630 GPU and 6 GB of RAM. It carriers 64 GB UFS 2.1 storage and it is not expandable via any SD card. There’s another high end version of the device which carries 8GB of RAM with 128 GB of internal storage. There’s 5.99 inch of IPS LCD panel with resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixel having the aspect ratio of 18:9.

In the camera department, there’s a 12+12 MP camera on the rear side and 5 MP shooter on the front. Xiaomi has incorporated camera with AI technology having 2X optical zoom.  In connectivity, device have a Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0 with LE, GPS with A-GPS, a Type-C USB 2.0.

Update: Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is having compatibility issues between Android P and third party apps and games after the new MIUI 10 8.9.7 update. We suggest you to hold the update or get more information about the whole issue before installing it.

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