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Android 8.1 Oreo landing on Indian Nokia 6 and Nokia 5 handsets
June 20, 2025
It was onlythe end of Januarywhen we reported thatHMD Globalwas pushing Android 8.0 Oreo to theNokia 6 (2017 version)and theNokia 5. Now, here we are, at the end of March, and both phones are nowbeing upgradedto Android 8.1 Oreo.
Unfortunately, for now anyway, those updates are only going out to Indian versions of the Nokia 6 and Indian, Tunisian, and Indonesian versions of the Nokia 5. Other markets can probably expect to see updates in the next few days, but we don’t have any confirmation on that.
Both updates come in at under 1GB each, and for some reason must be downloaded while the phone is connected to active Wi-Fi. To update your Nokia 5 or Nokia 6, simply head toSettings > System updatesand check for a new update while connected to Wi-Fi.
Nokia has been setting the bar pretty high when it comes to delivering timely updates to all of its devices. The company’s de facto flagship, theNokia 8 (2017), got Android 8.1 Oreoin February, roughly two months after Google released the first official build.
2018 looks to be a great year for Nokia phones, coming in on the back ofa stellar year for the brand in general. We got some hands-on time with theNokia 8 SiroccoatMobile World Congress 2018, and left thoroughly impressed with the upcoming flagship. There’s also a mid-rangeNokia 7 Plusthat is due for a global release soon after dropping in China and selling out quickly, as well as an update to theNokia 6.
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