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The two Nokia models
are among the first smartphones globally to roll out the Android 9 Pie
HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, has announced the roll out of Android 9 Pieon EISA’s Consumer Smartphone of the Year, the Nokia 7 Plus. Fans in Malaysia will start to receive Android 9 Pie on their Nokia 7 Plus in phases throughout October 2018 while users of the Nokia 6.1 Plus have started receiving the update through Nokia phones beta labs. Early adopters will be able to provide direct feedback to Android after testing the beta version of the new update.
Packed with Google’s
intuitive software, and only the most essential apps loaded, the Nokia 7 Plus
and Nokia 6.1 Plus serve up Android 9 Pie with no bloatware, skins UI changes or hidden processes eating
up your battery life. This upgrade builds upon the strong features of
Android 8.0 Oreo™,and focuses on a more tailored experience with emphasis on
AI, machine learning, and digital well being.
The Nokia 7 Plus powered
by Android 9 Pie creates the
most efficient Nokia smartphone yet.Advances in machine learning and AI
features - such as Adaptive Battery and App Actions - ensure smarter resourcing
of power and processing,bringing about an accelerated smartphone functionality.
For the Nokia 6.1 Plus, which was launched in Malaysia recently,
users can try out these set of features by registering yourself on Nokia phones beta labs.
Vijay
Thangavelu, Country Manager (Malaysia and Myanmar), HMD Global, said: “We are excited to announce that the much anticipated
Android 9 Pie update is now available on the Nokia 7 Plus whereas Nokia 6.1
Plus users now have access to the beta version. While the update is scheduled
to roll out to all other Nokia Android One models in the upcoming months, we
are delivering our promise for our consumers to receive pure, secure, and
up-to-date Android on Nokia smartphones. Android 9 Pie puts AI at the core of
the operating system with added focus on intelligence simplicity and digital
well being. We believe this update will add value to the everyday lives of our
consumers.”
As part of the Android One family, the Nokia 7 Plus and
Nokia 6.1 Plus will introduce App Actions
– a new feature unique to Android One
devices and Google Pixel phones running Android 9 Pie.App Actions learns more about your daily usage and assists you
with your everyday tasks. Your Nokia smartphone will predict and recommend your
next action at the moment it is needed the most -whether it is business, music
or lifestyle.
The Nokia 7Plus and
Nokia 6.1 Plus are optimised to extract every bit of juice from the already
powerful battery. With Adaptive Battery, Android 9 Pie uses deep learning
to understand patterns in phone usage and prioritises battery power for apps
that are important to you.
As well as smart
technology advances,the new update will come with added Digital Well being features
to help encourage breaks from screen time.New functionalities include highlighting
device time on your Dashboard, the ability to set time limits for app usage and
Wind Down Mode which fades your
phone to gray scale and activates Do Not Disturb at a predetermined time in the
evening. Nokia smartphones have long encouraged digital downtime - with the
inclusion of Nokia 3310 and 8110 to our range - supporting time off from
scrolling.
KEY
FEATURES OF ANDROID 9 PIE
Helps you
get things done faster by predicting your next move and displaying the right
action on your phone
Slices
Identifies
relevant information of your favourite apps to make them more easily accessible
when you need them
Adaptive Battery
Uses deep
learning to understand usage patterns and prioritises battery power on important
apps
Adaptive Brightness
Automatically
adapts phone brightness by learning from your interactions with different
settings
New System Navigation
Features
a single home button that provides intelligent predictions and suggestions
(user enabled)
· DIGITAL
WELL BEING FEATURES AVAILABLE
·
Dashboard –
Highlights screen time and phone usage including how many times device has been
unlocked and number of notifications received
· App
Timers
– Set time limits on app usage
· Wind Down
and Do Not Disturb– Set a daily schedule to get your phone
ready for bed. Your screen fades to Gray scale, while Do Not Disturb silences
notifications for a restful sleep. You can
activate Do Not Disturb anytime you want to disconnect.
Keep
up to date with HMD Global by following our official Facebook page at
@NokiamobileMY.
Nokia smartphone Android
Oreo™ and Android 9 Pie upgrade dates
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HMD Global, the home of
Nokia phones, officially launches
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1st December
2016
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First Nokia Android
smartphone, the Nokia 6, is announced
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8th January
2017
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Nokia phones beta labs
goes live
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25th October
2017
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Nokia 8
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Beta labs 8.0
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25th Oct
2017
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Beta labs 8.1
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23rd Jan
2018
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8.0
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24th Nov
2017
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8.1
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13th Feb
2018
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Nokia 6
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Beta labs 8.0
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19th Dec
2017
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8.0
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30th Jan 2018
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8.1
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28th Mar 2018
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Nokia 5
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Beta labs 8.0
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12th Dec 2017
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8.0
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30th Jan 2018
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8.1
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28th Mar
2018
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Nokia 3
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Beta labs 8.0
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26th Feb
2018
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8.0
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11th April
2018
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Nokia 7 Plus
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Android developer preview (Android 9)
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08th May
2018
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Nokia 7 Plus
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Android 9 Pie
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28thSeptember 2018
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ABOUT HMD GLOBAL
Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, HMD Global Oy is
the home of Nokia phones. HMD designs and markets a range of smartphones and
feature phones targeted at a range of consumers and price points. With a
commitment to innovation and quality, HMD is the proud exclusive licensee of
the Nokia brand for phones and tablets. For further information, see
www.hmdglobal.com.
Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia
Corporation. Android, Google and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC; Oreo
is a trademark of Mondelez International, Inc. group. Qualcomm and Snapdragon
are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and
other countries. Qualcomm Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies,
Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
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