After Google started launching the August 2017 Security Patch to its Pixel and Nexus devices, the update is now rolling out to Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 smartphones. Nokia sent out the update which was well received by owners. However, HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer, Juho Sarvikas, stated on social media that the Android O update will also roll out to its Nokia 3 smartphone.
Checking the update manually
According to Android Police, the Nokia 5 and 6 handsets received the August Android 2017 security patch on the same day as the Pixel/Nexus devices, which could indicate that the Finnish tech giant is taking software updates to their devices very seriously.
However, if Nokia 5 and 6 handset owners haven't received the update notification, owners can check the update manually by heading to Settings, About Phone and then System Update. The August 2017 Security Patch is based only on the Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system.
How to download the security patch
The screenshots taken by several of the smartphone owners showed that the security patch would be about 120MB in size so it shouldn’t take long to download the update. Users can download the August 2017 Security Patch through Wi-Fi, and users are recommended to have their handsets charged to a decent amount of battery life.
It’s unclear if all of the Nokia 5 and 6 users around the globe will be able to acquire the update but, there’s a possibility that HMD Global is launching the August 2017 Security Patch in stages and region by region.
The Nokia 6 was the first smartphone to get the July 2017 Android security patch last month, ahead of Google devices. According to Gadgets 360, the tech company promised that their Android smartphones will get timely updates for up to two years.
Nonetheless, the Nokia 6 smartphone sports a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution.
The handset is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 system on chip (SoC), paired with a 3GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage, expandable up to 128GB through a microSD card. On the camera front, the device packs a 16MP rear camera and an 8MP front snapper for selfies.
The mobile device is equipped with a 3000mAh non-removable battery and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat operating system.
As far as the connectivities are concerned, the smartphone is packed with Bluetooth, USB OTG, Wi-Fi, FM, GPS, 3G and 4G. The handset is also available with a Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Accelerometer and Compass Magnetometer.
