Nokia smartphones serve first slice of Android 9 Pie »Manila Technology Bulletin



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HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced that Android 9 is available for the Nokia 6.1 Plus via Nokia phones beta labs starting today. This follows the Nokia 7 Plus, which was the first smartphone running on Qualcomm® Snapdragon 660 to globally roll out the Android 9 Pie late September.

HMD Global Chief Marketing Product Manager Juho Sarvikas said: "To further solidify our leadership and commitment to Android, we are happy to announce that the Nokia 6.1 Plus is the first smartphone globally to offer Android Pie on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Mobile Platform via our Nokia phones beta labs.

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This is our first beta version of Android 9 for the Nokia 6.1 Plus early adopters. Over the coming weeks, we will be working with your fast-growing community of beta testers to ensure uncompromised quality ahead of general release. We would like to hear from fans and thank you for their enthusiasm and passion in testing early versions of the most up-to-date Android. "

HMD Global Country Manager for the Philippines Shannon Mead said: "We are really proud to deliver this news to all Filipino Nokia fans as we ensure a pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience through the new generation of the Nokia smartphones. In fact, Nokia mobile is at 50 percent Android uptake compared with the industry rate of 10 percent. We would like to share with you that you will be able to share your Android version. This is also the time we have just launched the Nokia 6.1 Plus locally last week. "

Nokia phones beta labs is designed to give early adopters a chance to shape experiences on new platforms and offer direct feedback. HMD Global has more than 86,000 fans who have signed up to test and refine the latest software updates.

The Nokia 6.1 Plus has enjoyed unprecedented success around the world since its launch at the end of August. In India alone, it sold out at record speed every day it went on sale. With its impressive all-screen design and full HD + and 19: 9 screen ratio, the Nokia 6.1 Plus gives users a bigger screen experience in a slim and compact package.

Now, with early access to Android 9 on the Nokia 6.1 Plus in beta labs, fans can try out a whole new set of features, including App Actions, an exclusive feature to Android phones and Google Pixel phones.

The Nokia 6.1 Plus is beautifully crafted to the exacting standards expected of a Nokia phone. It is encased in glass with 93 percent of the phone's luxuriously curved surface for the ultimate feel in your hand. Besides its elegant look, the Nokia 6.1 Plus boasts the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon ™ 636 Mobile Platform under the hood. This platform is 40 percent faster than the previous version of the chipset, delivering first-class graphics and battery efficiency enhancements to ensure you enjoy your audio and video longer.

Filipino Nokia fans can avail of the exclusive pre-order promo for the Nokia 6.1 Plus. From October 12 to 26, the mobile phone is a mobile phone, a mobile phone, a mobile phone, a mobile phone, a mobile phone, or a mobile phone.

Key features of Android 9

· Actions App – Helps you get things done faster by predicting your next move and displaying the right action on your phone

· Slices – Identifies accessible information when you need them

· Adaptive Battery – Uses deep learning to understand patterns and priorities

· Adaptive Brightness – Automatically adapts phone brightness by learning from your interactions with different settings

· New System Navigation – Features a single home button that provides intelligent predictions and suggestions (user-enabled)

Digital Wellbeing features available beginning September 2018

· Dashboard – Highlights screen time and phone usage

· App Timers – Set time limits on app usage

· Wind Down and Do Not Disturb – Set a daily schedule to get your phone ready for bed. Your screen fades to Grayscale while Do Not Disturb silences notifications for a restful sleep. You can activate Do not Disturb anytime you want to disconnect.

Join the Nokia 6.1 Plus beta labs rollout. Visit Nokia phones beta labs and register yourself for the update.

Tags: android, android 9, android pie, nokia

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