tech2 News StaffSep 18, 2017 20:15:45 IST
HMD global's flagship smartphone Nokia 8 was unveiled globally on 16 August and it seems that the device will be getting the Android Oreo update pretty soon. A Geekbench listing had earlier hinted towards a possible testing of the Android Oreo on the Nokia 8, but a new reveal hints that it may arrive a lot earlier than expected.

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The real confirmation arrived when HMD's CPO Juho Sarvikas We are on it @nokiamobile . @Android #Oreo maturing nicely on #Nokia8 , will release when perfect. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/wPxEGA4rJn
Sarvikas had earlier tweeted that all Nokia handsets with Android, which are Nokia 3, 5, 6 and 8, would be getting the Android Oreo update as well. However, he didn't mention any specific dates for the arrival.
The Nokia 8 is the first device made from the partnership of HMD Global and Carl Zeiss. It is rumoured that the phone will be hitting the Indian markets by October this year. The Nokia 8 will be available in four colours namely matte silver, polished blue, matte blue and polished copper.
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