HMD Global has released the Android Oreo Beta for Nokia 5 after Nokia 8 this month. After the upgrade, Nokia 5 receives some significant improvements after the update, including the fixes of multitasking issue. Scroll down for more information!

 Android Oreo beta build rolls out to Nokia 5; fixes multitasking issue and more

The new Android Oreo beta rolls out to Nokia 5, right after the Nokia 8. This update with the build version V5.160 brings some noticeable changes to the smartphone. The update takes around 1.6GB in size. According to NokiaPowerUser, the Beta builds to the Nokia 5 assists the smartphone to fix the multitasking bug. Moreover, this update also enhances phone users experience with some interesting features such as picture-in-picture, Instant Apps, faster boot times and more.

Except for the multitasking bug fix, there is no significant change to the interface of the Nokia 5. If you want to get this Android update, you can check by going to Settings, searching software updates and checking for the update. After that, you can hit the download button and receive the update. Additionally, we expect these Nokia smartphones receive the upcoming Android update P.

As a reminder, the Nokia 5 specs contain a 5.2-inch Full HD (720 x 1280 pixels). Besides, the Nokia phone gets power from Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 and Adreno 505, along with a 2GB RAM and 3GB RAM. Furthermore, Nokia phones provide the internal storage of 16GB, expandable up to 256GB via microSD. Besides, the Nokia 5 camera sports a 13MP main shooter and an 8MP selfie snapper. This smartphone runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, plan to upgrade to Android 8.0 (Oreo). Notably, Nokia 5 battery is a 3000mAh energy box.

When will the final Android Oreo release?

We expect the final Oreo release for the device will arrive next month which is January 2018. What do you think about this update? Share with us your idea and stay tuned!