According to our sources, Nokia 8 is going to become one of the first phones to work on the Android 8.1 Oreo. What does this new operating system bring to the Nokia 8? Keep on reading for more details!

Android 8.1 Oreo beta is now available for Nokia 8!

After the release of Android 8.0 Oreo for the Nokia 8, the company is pushing out the beta version of the newer Android 8.1. Additionally, based on the latest news, Juho Sarvikas, HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer, has announced that the beta version of Android 8.1 Oreo is now available for Nokia 8. If you want to update your device, you need to follow similar steps to go to Beta Labs and enrol.

Furthermore, Android 8.1 Oreo comes in at 1.55GB and offers some news specs. They are a battery readout, new reboot animations (a new power off/ restart menu), more apps to get picture-in-picture mode,… Besides that, the update Android Oreo beta also brings all the highlights of the Android 8.0 Oreo like Android Instant Apps, faster load times, better RAM and battery management and redesigned the set of emojis.

Next, let’s take a closer look at Nokia 8 specs. Regarding the display, Nokia 8 include a 5.3-inch IPS LCD (1440 x 2560 pixels). In addition, Nokia 8 gets power from the Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 chipset, along with 4GB/ 6GB RAM and 64GB/ 128GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB). Besides that, Nokia 8 camera system sports a dual 13MP rear sensor (f/2.0) and a single 13MP selfie snapper (f/2.0). Additionally, Nokia 8 battery packs a non-removable Li-Ion 3090mAh capacity.

Android 8.1 Oreo beta release date

There is no exact news about the Android 8.1 Oreo for the Nokia 8. However, we expect it might launch in the next few weeks. What do you think of the update? Drop us your comment and share your opinion with us!