Nokia 6 (2018) receives Android Oreo update and Google Play support

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Nokia 6 (2018) was unveiled a couple of days back and is all set to go on sale in China soon. While it comes with notable improvements in comparison to its predecessor, the one disappointing aspect of this device is that it runs Android Nougat instead of Android Oreo.

 
Nokia 6 (2018) receives Android Oreo update and Google Play support

According to a recent NokiaPowerUser report, Nokia 6 (2018) receives an update the first time it is booted and the update rolls out Android Oreo to the smartphone. Wondering why the Nokia 6 (2018) did not ship with the latest iteration of Android out of the box? There is no possible explanation from HMD Global regarding this but it could be because the Oreo build was not ready before the smartphone was shipped to the distributors and resellers in China.

 

Well, that's not all! The report also claims that the variant of the Nokia 6 (2018) that is official now will not arrive with Google services pre-installed as it is the Chinese variant. However, it has the optional support that lets users install Google Play Store APK file on the device. Having said that, users can be free from the stress of unlocking the bootloader to install Google services.

Notably, the first generation Nokia 6 that was launched early in 2017 did not arrive with the above feature but received the ability as a part of the July security patch. However, this advantage is for those who are living outside of China who use the international variant of the Nokia 6.

The Nokia 6 (2018) brings a slew of new features and improvements in comparison to its predecessor. The device boasts of a 5.5-inch FHD 1080p display and a completely revamped design language. But the device does not feature the full-screen design with 18:9 aspect ratio screen as seen in the recent launches.

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While the 16MP main camera, the 8MP selfie camera and the 3000mAh battery remain the same, the latest launch from HMD Global features a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC. Also, the smartphone comes with many new features such as Nokia OZO Audio and the Bothie feature those were launched with the Nokia 8 flagship smartphone.

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