HTC confirms Oreo update for three smartphones by Dec
A large number of smartphones players are yet to be
confirmed whether they will get the latest update or not.
HTC is one of the first handset companies to confirm that
they will be releasing Android Oreo update for the devices they have recently
launched with the time lines. A few days back Google has released the latest
Android operating system which comes loaded with some interesting features like
picture-in-picture mode, autofill, Instant Apps, Google Play Protect and much
more.
HTC USA tweeted,
"We're excited to bring Android 8.0 to the HTC U11, U Ultra, &
10, beginning with U11 in Q4. Stay tuned for more Oreo details & new
products!"
As per Google, the
update will be rolled out first for Google’s Pixel and Nexus lineups. The list
includes Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel C and Nexus Player. Apart
from that hardware makers including Essential, General Mobile, HMD Global Home
of Nokia Phones, Huawei, HTC, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sharp and Sony
are scheduled to launch or upgrade devices to Android 8.0 Oreo.
While, the above-mentioned manufacturers are gearing up to
release the Android Oreo update in coming months, but a large number of
smartphones players are yet to be confirmed whether they will get the latest
update or not. We compiled a list of smartphones that might not receive the
Android 8.0 Oreo update anytime sooner or later.
Oppo
The company is known for not rolling out timely updates to
its smartphones. This has led us to believe that the current lineups which
include Oppo F3, F3 Plus, A57, F1s, F1 Plus and more will not get the latest
Android updates any time soon. Interestingly, most of their smartphones still
run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which has started showing its sign of ageing.
Vivo
Same goes for Vivo. Many of the older Vivo smartphones still
runs on the Android Marshmallow and sadly, if you are Vivo owner, then the next
Android update will not reach you anytime sooner or later. The company
currently has a strong lineup under V and Y series including V5s, V5 Plus, V5,
Y66, Y55s, Y53, Y21L. If you to go company’s official website and click on the
specification of any smartphone, you will find that they still run on Android
6.0 Marshmallow based on company’s own skin. Sadly, some of the phones like
Y21L etc comes loaded with an age-old Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
Gionee
Though Gionee is working non-stop to make a comeback in the
Indian smartphone market, it is also being a culprit of not providing timely
Android updates to its users. The company have many smartphones under different
series, and if you exclude the recently-launched devices, most of them still
run on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. If you don’t believe us, you can check their
website!
Coolpad
Excluding the recently-launched Cool Play 6, rest of the
lineup, which includes Note 5, Note 5 Lite, Mega 3, Cool 1 and Mega 2.5D runs
on Android Marshmallow, while the Note 3, Note 3 Lite and Note 3 Plus runs on
dated Android 5.0 Lollipop. So, it is safe to say that you will not any Android
O update on these smartphones, as most of them are not even updated to now
older Android Nougat.
Asus
Asus has promised that will roll out the Android O update
for its Zenfone 4 and Zenfone 3 series. However, the company didn’t reveal
about other smartphones as well. Asus has a vast lineup of smartphones in the
Indian market, but it seems only a handful of devices will be updated to the
latest Android update.
Lenovo
Lenovo has promised that starting from Lenovo K8 Note, all
future handsets will get timely updates. The company is also expected to roll
out Android O update for Lenovo K8 Note. However, updates for other smartphones
are still not known at the moment including the recently launched Lenovo Vibe
P2, K6 Power and more.
Micromax
Micromax, during the launch event of Canvas Infinity,
announced that its latest smartphone would get the Android O update. However,
if you see most of the devices of the upcoming are still running on a dated
Android version and the company has not revealed any plans for releasing the
future updates. So it is safe to say that many Micromax devices will not be
updated the Android O as most of them have not got the Android Nougat update as
well.
Intex
Intex is yet another Indian brand, which is accused of not
releasing updates on a timely basis. The company has a vast portfolio of
smartphones in the budget segment, and the only handful of them runs on the
Android Nougat. So, if you think that your Intex device will receive the latest
update, then it might be bad news for you. However, by next year or so, we
might see some new devices that might come with the latest Android version.
Nubia
Nubia has been trying hard to maintain its position in the
Indian market. However, the company has already failed regarding giving timely
Android updates. If you see its smartphone portfolio, then all of them still
runs on a dated Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and it seems that the latest Android
update is a distant dream for Nubia smartphones.
