Android 8.0 update: when will you get it?

Which Phones will get the Android Oreo update?

Since the latest Android version includes a dozen of new features, it makes everyone excited to get the update early on their device. Often people look up for an official word from the company but we have seen in the past that many companies take time to analyze and then come out with an official statement.

Almost all the new phones will get the Android 8.0 software update but you can check the below list to know which phones will get the Android 8.0 Oreo update.

Google Pixel Oreo Update

It’s a known fact that company’s phones are preferred. Of all the smartphones getting the Android 8.0 update, Google Pixel phones always receive the update early.

The Google phones that are now on the latest Android version are Google Pixel and Pixel XL.

AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, Telus, Vodafone and other carrier variants will receive the update soon.

Nexus Oreo Update

Before Google came up with Pixel series, there were Nexus phones that company manufactured and they were among the first devices to get the update. Many Nexus phones have already got it while few will get the update soon.

Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus Player, Pixel C table did get the final Android O developer preview (Android O update) and so auto qualifies for the update.

Android One Oreo Update

Android One are the phones that Google has tied up with the carriers in the order they support software update.

The General Mobile 5 Plus, General Mobile 6, Y!Mobile Sharp X1 in Japan will get the Android Oreo update very soon.

Nokia Oreo Update

HMD Global made their plans clear regarding the Android 8.0 Oreo update. At the start of the year, HMD Global made it clear that they will launch 6-8 Nokia Android phones and they are well on course of the plans.

The following Nokia phones will receive the Android 8.0 Oreo OTA update are Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 2 and the Nokia 3.

Newly announced Nokia 8 too will get the latest software build.

Sony Oreo Update phone list

Also called as Xperia Oreo update, Sony surprised us last time with a huge list of devices that got the Android 7.0 Nougat update. This time as well, the same is expected for the Japanese smartphone giant.

Although not confirmed, we expect the Oreo treatment to following Xperia phones –

Xperia XZ1
Xperia XZ1 Compact
Xperia XZ Premium
Xperia XZs
Xperia XZ
Xperia X
Xperia X Performance
Xperia X Compact
Xperia XA1
Xperia XA1 Ultra
Xperia Touch
All new Xperia XA1 Plus will get the Android 8.0 software update as well but not Xperia L1 phone.

Among the probables Xperia Phones we have Xperia X, Xperia XA Dual, Xperia XA, Xperia Z5 Dual, Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Premium and Xperia Z5 Compact.

Nokia Oreo update phone list

The following Nokia phones will get the Android Oreo update –

Nokia 8
Nokia 6
Nokia 5
Nokia 3

Motorola Oreo Update phone list

Moto phones do receive the Android updates, much faster than OEMs. Since they have a stock Android user interface, it makes it easier for the company to deliver a new software update.

Motorola has officially said that their devices will receive the latest Oreo treatment and ETA or timeline was announced very recently. The list includes Moto Z, Moto Z Play, Moto Z2 Force, Moto Z2 Play, Moto Z Force Droid and other phones in the Moto Z series.

Moto Z
Moto Z Droid
Moto Z Force Droid
Moto Z Play
Moto Z Play Droid
Moto Z2 Play
Moto Z2 Force Edition
Moto X4
Moto G5
Moto G5 Plus
Moto G5S
Moto G5S Plus
Moto G4 Plus
Talking about the newly launched Moto G5, Moto G5S and Moto E4 Plus are among the probable.

Go through the full list of Moto Oreo update phones.

Samsung Oreo Update

A number of Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets are available in the market and the South Korean electronics giant holds the record of delivering the software update promptly and regularly. It also holds the record of delivering the software update to a number of devices

I still have the Galaxy J1, an entry-level Android phone released in January 2015, still receiving minor software updates bringing the stability and performance improvements.

The list of devices for the Android Oreo update includes the following –

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (unlocked + Carrier variants)
Galaxy S8 (unlocked + Carrier variants)
Galaxy S8 Plus (unlocked + Carrier variants)
Galaxy S7 (unlocked + Carrier variants)
Galaxy S7 Edge (unlocked + Carrier variants)
Galaxy S8 Active
Galaxy S7 Active
Galaxy Note FE
Galaxy S6
Galaxy Tab S3
Galaxy Note 6
Galaxy A7 2017
Galaxy A5 2017
Galaxy A3 2017
Galaxy J7 2017
Galaxy J7 2016
Galaxy J7 Max
Galaxy J7 Pro
Galaxy C9 Pro
Galaxy J7v
Galaxy J7 Prime
So that’s a long list. I know but Samsung has more phones than any other company in the market. For the full list, you can check Samsung Galaxy Oreo update phone list.

HTC Oreo Update

HTC as always, whenever there is a new Android version is announced by Google, come up with the news about the flagship phone update.

The following is the full list of HTC Android Oreo update phones –

HTC U 11
HTC U Ultra
HTC U 10
HTC U Play
Software update to U11, U10, and U Ultra will happen by the end of the year i.e., within the 90 days window.

BlackBerry Oreo Update

Just like Nokia, BlackBerry has also jumped into Android smartphones. BlackBerry Keyone which was launched in February 2017, the first BlackBerry Android phone will get the Android 8.0 Ore update but no details on the ETA was provided.

BlackBerry Keyone made its availability in the United States only a few weeks back.

BlackBerry Keyone Oreo update release date – Q4, 2017

LG Oreo Update phone list

The LG’s new V30 phone was expected to run on Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box but for one the other reasons, it runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. So that leaves no LG phone with the latest Google update.

The LG V30 and LG G6 are the two flagships that will get the Android 8.0 Oreo update.

LG V30 Oreo update release date – N/A

ZTE Android Oreo Update

The following ZTE phone qualifies for the update –

ZTE Blade X
ZTE Blade X Max

Essential Oreo Update

Andy Rubin, the Android’s co-founder unveiled the Essential PH-1 phone couple of weeks back running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. It was designed to get the latest software updates just like the Google Pixel phone.

Essential phone Oreo update release date: December 2017

OnePlus Oreo Update

OnePlus 5 is riding high on the success. The OnePlus devices run on Android but use a custom Android version called Oxygen OS.

The Android Oreo update for OnePlus 5 will be arriving in Q4, 2017 and it will be the last major update to last year released OnePlus 3 and 3T phones.

Xiaomi Oreo update release date

A number of Xiaomi phones will get the update to the latest Android 8.0 and Android 8.1 Oreo builds.

Asus Oreo Update Devices List

The following Asus phones qualifies for the update –

Asus ZenFone V V520KL
Asus ZenFone 4 ZE554KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro ZS551KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie ZB553KL/ZD553KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite ZB553KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro ZD552KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Max ZC520KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Plus ZC554KL
Asus ZenFone 4 Max Pro ZC554KL
Asus ZenPad Z8s
Asus ZenFone Go ZB552KL
Asus ZenFone Live
Asus ZenFone 3s Max
Asus ZenFone AR
Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom
Asus ZenFone 3 Max
Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe
Asus ZenFone 3 Laser
Asus ZenFone 3
Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra
Asus ZenFone Pegasus 3
That’s a long list of devices. The software upgrade to Android Oreo will be delivered through ZenUI 4.0 update.

Yu Yureka Black is expected to get the Oreo update.

Android Phone Oreo Update

Newly launched pure gaming Razer phone too will get the update to Android 8.1.

The budget Smartron SRT phone has confirmed by the company to get the Android 8.0 update. Just like other carriers, no timeline was provided.