Google has announced deadlines for developers to update their apps or submit new ones in accordance with its latest security guidelines. New apps will have to target API level 28 or higher soon.
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Google has published its latest Android platform usage stats that show Android 8.x Nougat now on almost a quarter of active devices and Pie 9.0 still scrounging for 0.1% usage to get on the charts.
Google released the latest usage stats for Android a few days ago, and sadly it still shows that less than 15% of all devices that accessed Google Play are on Android 8.0 Oreo. That's pretty weak.
It has been a long time coming, but a year after its official release, Google's Android Oreo update is finally arriving on the BlackBerry Motion. The update is hitting devices in North America.
Following its Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones earlier this month, Samsung has now started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo to the Galaxy Tab S3, with the UK once again the first cab off the rank.
Samsung has kicked off the rollout of Android 8.0 Oreo to Galaxy S7 and S7 edge handsets, starting in the UK. However, owners of carrier-branded handsets may need to sit tight a little longer.
Almost eight months after the latest major Android update was released, Oreo is now installed on 4.6% of all Google Play Android devices, although only 0.5% are on the latest version, 8.1.
HMD Global made a public commitment to update its entire handset range with Android Oreo. Now, it has announced that the Nokia 3 is receiving its update. The update is coming over-the-air.
After a brief pause of the rollout of Android 8.0 due to the FXXU1CRAP firmware causing phones to spontaneously reboot, Europe should now be upgraded. Samsung has published the changelog.
Samsung has started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Exynos-powered Galaxy Note8. It appears to be a soak test for the Exynos variant as there's no word from Samsung about the rollout.
Installing a new version of an OS can usually be exciting and frustrating at the same. You get new features, and sometimes new bugs. Case in point, the new update to OxygenOS doesn't like FactoryMode.
OnePlus is now rolling out another OxygenOS beta for the OnePlus 5. Along with the usual bug fixes and enhancements, the update brings Face Unlock feature and December security patch for the device.
Xiaomi has started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Mi A1. The update is rolling out over-the-air (OTA) in batches so it should reach all devices in the near future.
LG is apparently testing the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the LG G6 in China. Some screenshots have been leaked showing the changes in the interface and features in the beta version.
As promised by OnePlus during the launch event, the company's German Twitter account announced the Android 8.0 Open Beta for the OnePlus 5T, expected to start rolling out in the next few days.
The latest Android 8.0 Oreo beta brings a number of improvements for the Xiaomi Mi A1, including fast charging support, faster app load times, smooth animations and several performance improvements.
After testing the update through LG OS Preview program, the Korean company is now rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the LG V30 in South Korea over-the-air and through LG Bridge software.
Moto X4 Android One edition is now receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update in the United States. The over-the-air update is rolling out so it may take some days to reach all devices.
Huawei has introduced the Honor 9 Lite in China with an impressive set of specifications and prices starting from CNY1,199 ($182). More markets set to get the handset in the coming months.
As promised in a Reddit AMA, Essential has rolled out the second beta for Oreo 8.0 for the PH-1, bringing a bunch of bug fixes and new features, including smart text selection and picture-in-picture.
Earlier this month, HTC started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update for unlocked HTC U11 Life in the U.S., T-Mobile is now rolling out the update for the handset in the country.
After releasing its Android 8.0 Oreo beta a couple of weeks ago for the OnePlus 5, the firm has now announced that a new version, Beta 2, is ready and available for immediate download.
Since the beginning of November there have been at least three Android 8.0 betas for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ tested by brits in the UK. Now a forth beta is rolling out to address major bugs.
You can find sometimes find interesting things when digging around software. It appears that telephoto and wide-angle camera support has been discovered in the latest Android 8.0 beta for the Nokia 5.
OnePlus is now rolling out the OxygenOS 4.7.4 for the OnePlus 5T, which introduces a handful of improvements and bug fixes, including optimized camera UI, lower battery consumption, and much more.
Although Android 8.0 Oreo has been out for a few months, a majority of devices still don't run it. Luckily, Huawei has now officially released the update for its Mate 9 handset from last year.
Xioami is now recruiting Mi A1 beta testers who are willing to try Android 8.0 Oreo and provide their feedback so the company can refine it and make sure it's stable before releasing it publicly.
As promised, HTC has started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the unlocked HTC U11 over-the-air (OTA). The news was confirmed by HTC's VP of Product Management, Mo Versi, via Twitter.
OnePlus stated that the Face Unlock feature from the 5T wouldn't be arriving on the OnePlus 5. But, a leaked Android 8.0 beta for the phone shows the feature and it has been confirmed to be working.
It didn't take long for HMD Global to make things official, as it has now brought Android 8.0 Oreo to its Nokia 8 handset in its official capacity, a month after the release of the beta.
OnePlus has started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update with OxygenOS 5.0 for the OnePlus 3 and 3T. The update should reach all devices in the coming days as the process is completed in phases.
During its OnePlus 5T event, the company dropped some nice nuggets of information in regards to the Android 8.0 Oreo updates that would be arriving on both the OnePlus 5 and 5T before year's end.
Recently, the company started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo for the HTC U11 in Taiwan. Twitter user @shimonips tweeted that his Taiwanese HTC U11 has received the update notification.
If you've been wanting Android 8.0 for your Essential PH-1, you'll be happy to know that the firm has now released a beta of the OS through its developer portal that is available to all.
The latest numbers are finally in and it looks like the adoption rate for Google's latest version of Android isn't so good. Android 8.0 Oreo has only been adopted on 0.3% of devices.
It looks like those is Korea will get first dibs when it comes to updating their LG V30 handsets to Android 8.0 Oreo. The firm has released the update through its OS Preview Program.
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S8 or an S8+ and live in the U.S., UK, or South Korea, then you may get a shot at trying out the Android Oreo 8.0 beta as part of the new Samsung Experience 9.0.
It was only a month ago that HMD Global announced that it would bring Android 8.0 to its handsets by the end of the year. Now, it has launched a beta program, starting with the Nokia 8.
HTC announced earlier in August that its U11 handset would receive the Android 8.0 Oreo update by the end of the year. Now, it looks like that update is in its final stages of development.
If you were eager to gain access to the latest version of Android 8.0 Oreo on your OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, you're in luck. The firm has released betas of the OS for both handsets.
