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ZTE confirms Axon 7 will be updated to Android 8.0 Oreo
July 06, 2025
If you’re still feeling glum about the sad revelation that theAxon 7has beenaxed from ZTE’s production slate, then hopefully today’s news direct from the Chinese company’s mouth will help soften the blow.
In a surprising turn, ZTE has confirmed that its beloved mid-range phone will be updated toAndroid 8.0 Oreoin the near future. In a post on the unofficial ZTE community forums, Z-Union, a ZTE spokesperson said:
While there’s no confirmed timeframe – the thread is titled “Android 8 is just around the corner” – the news that the Axon 7 will enjoy all of the myriad benefits of Oreo is enough reason for celebration.
The Axon 7 originally launched in mid-2016 rocking Android Marshmallow out of the box with ZTE’s MiFavor UI over the top. The flagship killer waslater upgraded to Android Nougat, which some may have assumed would be the end of the line for major OS updates.
As the folks over atPhandroidnote, the confirmation comes via a European forum, although it seems likely that the Oreo update will eventually roll out to other regions, including the US.
In addition, it’s worth remembering that Axon M users are still waiting on Google’s latest update to arrive and ZTE will no doubt prioritize its unique dual-screen phone. It’s also unclear whether or not ZTE will stop at 8.0 or continue on to version 8.1 thatrecently rolled outfor thePixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.
Although it’s not quite theAxon 8 announcementsome fans are hoping for, today’s news could mark a nice final hurrah for a phone that remains a firm favorite here atAndroid Authority.
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