Nokia 8.3, Nokia 5.3 to Receive Android 11 Update in Q4 2020, HMD Global Releases Rollout Timeline
Nokia 8.3, Nokia 5.3 to Receive Android 11 Update in Q4 2020, HMD Global Releases Rollout Timeline 1l572y
Nokia 2.2 and Nokia 8.1 phones will also be among the first Nokia phone to receive the Android 11 software. 5u16q
By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 9 October 2020 11:13 IST
Android 11 brings redesigned media controls, wireless Android Auto functionality 3d3d17
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Nokia 2.2 to receive the Android 11 update this year itself
Android 11 update was rolled out for Pixel phones last month
Android 11 update brings bubbles for multi-tasking
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Nokia 8.3 5G and Nokia 5.3 are slated to receive the Android 11 update in Q4 2020. HMD Global has released its timeline for upgrading its compatible phones to the latest Android 11 software. The newly launched Nokia 8.3 5G and Nokia 5.3 are the first to get the update. The company says that old phones like the Nokia 2.2 and Nokia 8.1 are also to be among the first batch that receives the newest Android 11 software.
The first phones to receive the update will be the launched in March this year and they were guaranteed to get two years of Android version updates.
Apart from these two phones, HMD Global has also revealed the rollout of Android 11 for old phones like the Nokia 3.4 will not only get the Android 11 update but also Android 12.
Android 11 brings a dedicated space for conversations in messaging apps in the notifications section, built-in screen recording, bubbles for multi-tasking, and much more. Android 11 also includes a functionality that automatically resets permissions of apps that haven't been used in a while, allowing only recent apps access to personal data. New Digital Wellbeing tools like Focus mode and Bedtime mode have also been introduced with this update. There are also redesigned media controls, wireless Android Auto functionality, and more.
Google Pixel phones received the Android 11 update first and the rollout had begun sometime early last month. HMD Global also bundles pure Android software with its phones, enabling it to release fast updates on its phones.
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KEY SPECS
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Display 6.81-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Front Camera 24-megapixel
Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel