Nokia 7 Plus Reportedly Receiving Android 9 Pie Update in India [Update]
Channel: Techno Mate
Date: 2018-08-09

A couple of days after the final version of Android 9 Pie hit AOSP, the Nokia 7 Plus is getting an update — to another Developer Preview. Yes, HMD Global Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas has announced on Twitter that Android 9 Pie Beta 4 (that's Developer Preview 5) is rolling out to 7 Plus devices enrolled in Nokia's preview program.


While it's commendable that Nokia is supplying developers with preview builds of the new Android hotness at all, a new beta version landing days after Pie's full release isn't all that exciting, especially given Essential had Pie ready to go the same day as Google.

Last chance to help us perfect #Android #Pie before official release! Beta4 is now available for your #Nokia7Plus. As a special treat, we've integrated gestures! 

The 7 Plus got Beta 3 in July. Beta 4 also includes gesture navigation as "a special treat," Sarvikas says. If this all sounds like your cup of tea, you can check out Nokia's newly-updated FAQ for more information.

Update: Due to a misleading tip, we thought this is the final release. In reality, Nokia has just pushed the Developer Preview Beta 4 for Android Pie, with more details about availability in the Source below.

Original story follows: Google announced Android Pie the other day and some phones with the stock version of the OS already started receiving updates. After the Essential PH-1 and all four Google Pixels, next in line are the devices on the Android One program. According to a report, Nokia 7 plus already started receiving the new package OTA.

The Pie update brings the latest AI features from Google, including adaptive battery and brightness. The new Android also has a better way of navigating through apps instead of using the three software buttons and recommends apps and actions from other apps based on context and machine learning.

HMD Global promised major Android upgrades for the next two years and software updates for the next three, so other Nokia phones under the Android One should follow suit soon.

We last reported via a tip that Nokia 7 Plus may be receiving the Android 9 Pie stable update in India though our devices didn’t get it and we asked you to take it with a pinch of salt. Now, seems we were right in being skeptical, as HMD has announced Android 9 Pie Beta 4 update for Nokia 7 Plus.

On checking we can see that it is now available on our Nokia 7 Plus TA-1046 variant in India. The update is around 1480.5 MB in size and it is the pre-final build for Android 9 Pie, as Google released the stable Android 9 Pie for Pixel device after the Beta 4.

While we wait for the official announcement and our Nokia 7 Plus waits for the stable Android Pie roll-out, Google has confirmed that all Android One smartphones will get the taste of Pie during Fall. You can read the complete list of official changes and new features that Android 9 Pie brings