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Nokia 3 (2017) smartphones have now started getting the Android 8.1 Oreo update. The update brings along with it the December Android security patch. According to a screenshot of the changelog shared on nokiacamp.com, the update will also provide some “System Stability”. This could be disheartening for some because Android Pie 9.0 is the talk of the town but atleast HMD Global is delivering on its promise of updating the OS of the device.
It could be said that the update is coming a bit late to the smartphone. The reason for this could be the lag in major updates for devices powered by Mediatek SoC. For those unaware, the Nokia 3 has MediaTek MT6737 chipset under the hood. That said, there could be other factors contributing to the delayed rollout of Android 8.1. If you have a Nokia 3 and it still hasn’t got an update, wait for some time as the rollout could be phased.
The entry-level Nokia 3 was launched with Android Nougat 7.0. Eventually the Android Nougat 7.1.1 was rolled out to these devices. The company skipped the Android Nougat 7.1.2 update and directly jumped to the Android Oreo 8.0. This is essentially the third major software update for the phone. HMD Global had launched Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 in India in June and Nokia 3 was the first smartphone to go on sale.
The Nokia 3 sports a 5-inch 720p HD display and is powered by MediaTek MT6737 chipset. The handset offers 2GB RAM and 16GB expandable storage. There are 8MP front and rear cameras with f/2.0 aperture and 720p video recording. Nokia 3 supports dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, NFC, FM Radio and 3.5mm audio jack. The handset is backed by a 2630mAh battery and is available in silver, matte black, tempered blue and copper white colour options.
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