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Nokia Android 10 update roll out tracker: List of eligible/supported devices, release date & more [Cont. updated]

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on May 16, 2020) follows: The blessing of Google’s Android One meant that owners...

Jan 19, 2021 4 Min Read

Android

Nokia 7 Plus May security update reportedly fixes Android 10-triggered crackling sound bug

The Nokia 7 Plus was among the second wave of Android-powered HMD Global smartphones to receive the stable update to Android 10. This happened in early January 2020, but...

Jun 01, 2020 1 Min Read

Android

Third-party telemetry found on Nokia 6.2 & Nokia 7.2 allegedly sending personal data to Columbia

A year ago, HMD Global’s Nokia 7 Plus was caught up in a scandal involving sending unencrypted data to the Chinese government all thanks to Norwegian site NRK...

Mar 06, 2020 2 Min Read

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Nokia 8.2, 4.3 (5.2) and 1.3 incoming? Nokia 8.1 & 4.2 official listing dropped, while TA-1207 clears FCC

We are at that time of the year where smartphone enthusiasts across the globe are pretty excited because all smartphone manufacturers get ready to unveil their latest smartphones. The biggest...

Jan 18, 2020 1 Min Read

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[September update now rolling out] Several Nokia 3.2 users in Europe stuck with outdated security patches

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on October 30, 2019) follows: By now you probably know about Google’s Android One...

Oct 30, 2019 3 Min Read

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Nokia 8.1, 4.2 & 3.2 September security update starts hitting devices

After being taken over by the HMD Global, Nokia has surely gotten into the smartphone market, if not with a bang, but with a solid list of smartphones. Nokia is...

Sep 12, 2019 3 Min Read

Android

[Nokia 2.1 as well] Nokia 2 August security update arrives

This story is being continuously updated….new updates are being added at the bottom….. A few days ago, Nokia joined the likes of Google and OnePlus (?) in confirming and actually...

Aug 30, 2019 3 Min Read

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Nokia 3.1 & 3.1 Plus August security updates are now hitting units

HMD Global has been on a roll lately. Soon after Google shared their plan to ditch dessert names (this year onward) for their Android OS and named Q as Android...

Aug 29, 2019 2 Min Read

Android

Despite company's claim, Evenwell apps are still there in older Nokia phones

Missed WhatsApp notification? Couldn’t wake up on time as the alarm failed to go off? Well, these are the classic examples of aggressive background killing of apps in...

Aug 28, 2019 3 Min Read

Android

[Still exists!] Farewell Evenwell as HMD Global will no longer be using it on Android Pie powered Nokia devices

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Nokia couldn’t keep up with their phenomenal sales figures after the relaunch. By the time HMD Global came...

Aug 27, 2019 2 Min Read

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Nokia 8 misses out on Android Q (10) update despite having a capable processor

Google announced the first beta version of Android Q on March 13, 2019, and the final beta release in early August 2019. The stable version isn’t expected until...

Aug 23, 2019 4 Min Read

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Nokia 8 Sirocco August security update starts hitting units

Over the two or so years that HMD Global has been selling Android-powered Nokia phones, the company has failed to impress in the flagship smartphone segment. First was the...

Aug 23, 2019 3 Min Read