HMD’s Android 10 rollout hits even the cheapest phones.
What you need to know
- Android 10 has finally reached the Nokia 1 Plus.
- It’s one of the first Go Edition handsets to receive the update.
- The first wave of updates is scheduled to run through May 4th.
HMD Global is now rolling out Android 10 (Go Edition) to the Nokia 1 Plus, after similar updates hit phones like the Nokia 3.2, 4.2, and 6.2 this month.
Besides the typical Android 10 features, Android 10 (Go Edition) is a more secure version of Android Go, with Google’s Adiantum encryption now built-in. Phones will also get faster, as Google notes that devices running on Android 10 (Go edition) can launch apps 10% faster than before.
Android 10 (Go edition) rollout for Nokia 1 Plus starts today. With so many new features, your phone will feel brand new all over again! Check here for more details and the availability in different countries 👉https://t.co/h7fJxyxN0w#Android10 #Nokia1Plus @Nokiamobile pic.twitter.com/dmfOhN4jur
— Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) April 29, 2020
Not all Nokia 1 Plus users will get it at once, the update to Android 10 will come in waves. The first wave will be hitting the following regions: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen
HMD plans for 50% of those regions to have the update by May 2nd, with 100% of them receiving it by the end of May 4th. Future waves have yet to be announced at time of writing.
Here’s when your Nokia phone will get the Android 10 update