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Android 9 Pie for Galaxy Note 8 Tested By Samsung

As we know already, Android 9 Pie is about to come to the current Samsung flagship, such as the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 Plus, and Galaxy Note 9. However, now, Samsung tests Android 9 Pied for Galaxy Note 8, an older device, hinting that the South Korean tech giant might also upgrade older smartphones to the new Google OS for mobile, as long as they are compatible.

Even though there are not many details on the Android 9 Pie for Galaxy Note 8 update, Samsung OEM confirmed that, indeed, the new version of the Google’s OS for mobiles will come to the before-mentioned phablet, launched in 2017 and still widely used by many people around the world.

According to some leaks in this regard, Samsung is currently testing a firmware dubbed as N950FXXU5DRK4 on Galaxy Note 8. While that’s not telling us much about what it is in reality, we must keep in mind that the Android Oreo firmware is codenamed using the CRxx format (the last four characters of the software codename).

Android 9 Pie for Galaxy Note 8 Tested By Samsung

As some voiced out, Samsung might indeed test the new Android 9 Pie on its Galaxy Note 8 device. And, in reality, there’s no reason why Samsung would not roll out a firmware upgrade to Android Pie for its last year’s phablet given that it would be compatible with the operating system and it’s still widely used.

What’s not yet known is if the new firmware tested for the Galaxy Note 8 devices will also contain the new Samsung’s One UI interface which would soon replace Samsung Experience Android skin which, at its turn, substituted TouchWiz. However, according to Android Authority, the firmware update in question would also come out for Samsung S8 and S8 Plus.

In other news, Samsung is currently holding beta testing registrations for the future One UI. Most likely, One UI will roll out on Samsung Galaxy Note 8 along with the new Android 9 Pie update.

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Android 9 Pie Reaches Nokia 6.1 Devices

HMD Global, the manufacturer of the new Nokia smartphones, announced that Nokia 6.1 is, since October 30th, ready to receive Android 9 Pie update, becoming the second smartphone in its portfolio to accept the latest version of Android OS, less than a month after the update arrived on the Nokia 7 Plus.

Equipped with the latest Google software and based on the features of Android 8.0 Oreo, the Android 9 Pie is built on artificial intelligence and automatic learning that offer users a more personalized experience. Using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset for mobile platforms, the Nokia 6.1 is 60% faster than its predecessor. In addition to all that, it now offers improved ZEISS, USB-C with fast charging, and the latest version of the Android Oreo security patch.

The Nokia 6.1 has been selected by Google to be part of the Android One family. Users, therefore, have exclusive access to App Actions, a feature only available for Android One and Google Pixel devices. The App Actions allows users to perform their tasks faster, by anticipating their next move and displaying the right action at the right time.

Nokia 6.1 to receive Android 9 Pie update

Now, with Android 9 Pie, the already exceptional battery life of the Nokia 6.1 will be further enhanced by the introduction of Adaptive Battery, an update that uses artificial intelligence to understand usage patterns and distribute battery power with priority given to the most critical applications.

Other features of Android 9 Pie include:

  • Adaptive processing – Identifies the most critical information in preferred applications to make it more easily accessible when needed;
  • Adaptive brightness – Automatically adjusts the phone’s brightness by learning interactions with different settings;
  • A new navigation system – A single home button provides intelligent (user-activated) forecasts and suggestions;

As I’ve already mentioned above, HMD announced that Nokia 6.1 smartphones could receive Android 9 Pie update since October 30th. However, this is a thorough process and could take some time before every Nokia 6.1 device gets this upgrade.

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Chrome OS To Enhance Android and Google Assistant Integration

Chrome OS runs Android apps for some time now, as it is running Android 7 Nougat as a subsystem within it. Now, since Android Nougat emerged on the market two years ago, it would be replaced with Android 9 Pie instead of Android 8 Oreo. And that’s precisely what Google wants to do to enhance Android and Google Assistant integration.

And Android 9 Pie comes with a lot of new and useful features in comparison with Android 8 Oreo. So, Chromebooks would be better with Android Pie. Even though Google still has many features to present regarding the new Chrome OS version, two further changes are noteworthy.

First, as displayed on Chrome Unboxed, the new Settings app on the new Canary channel release looks similar to what we have on Android tablets or phones. However, it seems like having a lot more dead space than in previous versions, which is not quite fascinating, but, hopefully, in the Beta or full version, the Settings section would be revamped to match the Chromebooks’ screens.

Chrome OS To Enhance Android and Google Assistant Integration

Besides the Settings app changes, the new Chrome OS version would also bring an enhanced Google Assistant integration. The Chromebook dock Google Search tab on top of the screen has been replaced with a Google Assistant bar which also reveals suggested sites and apps. Also, when you launch Google Assistant, it would open a broad window at the front and center of your Chromebook’s screen. That, instead of opening a window that hides in the corner of the display.

With this new way, Google Assistant is much straightforwardly to use, view, read its content, and interact with it.

The Google Pixel Slate also revealed a similar Google Assistant approach, so it’s not entirely clear if the new Assistant UI would eventually arrive on Beta or Stable channels for more Android-based devices, but reveals that Chrome OS system is continuously evolving.

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Nokia 7.1 To Receive Android 9 Pie Update, Along With Five Other Nokia Smartphones

HMD Global plans to port Android 9 Pie to three existing Nokia smartphones this month. According to AndroidCentral, Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1, and Nokia 6.1 Plus would receive the new Google OS version by the end of October, while Nokia 8 and Nokia 8 Sirocco would update to Android 9 Pie by the end of November.

The fact of offering handsets powered by Android One, clearly allows Nokia to get ahead of its competitors in updating their systems to the new Android 9 Pie. And indeed, thanks to the use of this platform, which provides a pure Android experience, HMD Global can deploy updates faster than other manufacturers. As an example, the Nokia 7 Plus received the stable version of Android 9 Pie last week. Owners of that model can already take advantage of the improvements brought by the new version of Google’s OS for mobiles.

And it seems that the Chinese manufacturer wants to update three other handsets to the new Android 9 Pie. These would be Nokia 6.1, 6.1 Plus, and Nokia 7.1. Accordingly, the before-mentioned devices would receive the latest OS update by the end of October.

Android 9 Pie to reach Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1, and Nokia 6.1 Plus soon

Nokia 7.1 is a relatively new product which launched with Android 8.1 Oreo. However, it will soon receive Android 9 Pie update, which is excellent news for the device’s owners. Once again, HMD Global is very responsive in updating their terminals to new Android versions, compared with the other manufacturers are slow to deploy new upgrades.

Additionally, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 7.1 will not be the only ones to benefit from the new version of Android shortly. According to AndroidCentral, the Nokia 8 and Nokia 8 Sirocco will also get Android 9 Pie in November.

That being said, the list of Nokia smartphones to get Android 9 Pie will include at least six devices by the end of next month. For the moment, we don’t have any indication yet about the OS porting to other models. So far, we only know that Nokia 7.1, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 8, and Nokia 8 Sirocco would receive Android 9 Pie.

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Huawei Honor View 10 To Get Android 9 Pie Update

Honor has decided to start this month with enormous enthusiasm. While today the Chinese tech company holds an event in Spain for the launch of a new handset, at the same time, Huawei decided to upgrade its Huawei Honor View 10 device to the new Android 9 Pie. Here is what the new Google OS version brings to Honor View 10.

Additionally to the update of GPU Turbo a couple of weeks ago, the Huawei Honor View 10 also got the new Honor Play update, capable of improving the gaming performance by up to 60%. Now, the Huawei Honor View 10 will get Android 9 Pie update. Thus, the smartphone would receive some exciting new features to boost user experience.

Huawei Honor View 10 technical specs

The Honor View 10 boasts a 5.99-inch display with a res of 2.160 x 1.080 pixels, while under the hood it packs a Kirin 970 processor and 6 GB of RAM. Its battery is a 3,750-mAh one, and the smartphone comes with 128 GB of internal storage.

As for the cameras, Huawei Honor View 10 boasts two main cameras, one with 16 MP and the other with 21 MP in monochrome. The selfies camera, on the other hand, is a 13-MP one with an aperture of f/2.0.

Honor View 10 to get Android 9 Pie updated

The update to Android 9 Pie comes with EMUI 9.0 and is offering new features. It is not specified if we will see any particular changes related to the GUI, but at least we know the improvements that Android 9 Pie itself brings as it is a new experience of navigation by using gestures, support for notch customization, quick adjustments, redesign of the volume control, and advanced battery management with support for artificial intelligence, among other features.

The Android 9 Pie update has started to roll out today for the Huawei Honor View 10’s European market. It could still take a few days to receive the update, but, in case you want to check it yourself, you can go to Settings -> System -> Update software.

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