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Nokia 5, Nokia 6, Nokia 8 Get March Security Update; Nokia 9 PureView Gets April Update With Improvements: Reports

Nokia 5, Nokia 6, Nokia 8 Get March Security Update; Nokia 9 PureView Gets April Update With Improvements: Reports 6p5ub

By Aman Rashid | Updated: 19 April 2019 14:46 IST

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Highlights

Nokia 5, Nokia 6, Nokia 8 finally receive the March security patch
The update brings a fix for a severe bug
Update got delayed due to a one-time issue

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Ever since the Nokia phone brand has been resurrected, HMD Global has been very fast and reliable when it comes to pushing updates to its smartphones. Now, the March 2019 Android security patch for the Nokia 5, Nokia 6, and Nokia 8 has started to roll out. The update was actually delayed for these first generation Nokia phones, but eventually, the Nokia 8 was reported to have received the update this week, with s of the Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 also reported to have received the updates for their devices. Separately, the Nokia 9 PureView is receiving an update that speeds up the camera, fingerprint sensor, and face unlock feature.

As noted in a HMD Global decided to take extra time to review before releasing the update to the masses. Nokia Power reports that the update is now rolling out for the three smartphones, citing reports.

Photo Credit: Nokia Power

As for the size of the March security updates for the Nokia 5, Nokia 6, and Nokia 8, they stand at 267MB, 345MB, and 95MB respectively, Nokia Power reports. And according to the received their updates in February this year. Ever since HMD Global brought back the Nokia phones, it has made it clear that updates will be a smooth sail and at least two years of OS update will be given to all Nokia phones.

In addition to security patch updates for the Nokia 9 PureView. The build version is 4.22C and the update weighs in at around 250MB. According to a report by NPU, the update carries with it the latest April 2019 security patch and brings along stability and UI improvements. As per reports, the update brings speed improvements to the camera, the in-display fingerprint sensor is said to work better and unlocking the smartphone has become faster as a result, and finally, Face Unlock has become faster.

As MWC in Barcelona. The main selling point of the Nokia 9 is its rear Penta-lens camera setup that has been developed in collaboration with Light.

Nokia 5 t1j1l

KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Display 5.20-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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Nokia 6 3c1p2d

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality
Stock Android
Great speakers

Bad
Heats up with heavy use
Sub-par camera performance
Slow charging
No notification LED
Slightly overpriced

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Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Nokia 8 5g4l56

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Very good display
Excellent battery life
Decent cameras
Stock Android, promise of timely updates

Bad
Not fully waterproof
Low-light camera performance could’ve been better

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Display 5.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3090mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 1440x2560 pixels

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Nokia 9 PureView 726061

KEY SPECS
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Display 5.99-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3320mAh

OS Android 9.0 Pie

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