List of smartphones getting the Android Pie update: November 2018 edition
“Not peppermint, not a pancake, not even the popsicle, it’s Pie time for Android lovers”
It’s that time of the year again when Google updates the software on its Pixel devices and also delivers the new software built to other manufacturers for deployment on their own offerings. Android 9 Pie is the flavour this season, with AI features being its main draw. The new OS also comes with interesting traits like an adaptive battery, gesture-based navigation, an official dark mode along with a few tricks that will help you reduce your interaction with the phone with ‘Digital Wellbeing’.
All the Pixel handsets have already started receiving Android Pie via OTAs. Apart from these, select Android One smartphones will also be getting the update soon. And this year, Google has partnered with other manufacturers to distribute the update to their devices faster. This combined with the goodness of Project Treble means that other companies have a good chance to counter the backlash they almost always face when it comes to the quick delivery of Android software updates.
So if you are waiting for Android 9.0 Pie on your smartphone, here’s a comprehensive list of devices that have been confirmed to get the update.
Nokia
Ever since HMD Global resurrected the Nokia brand, the company has always promised to deliver the latest Android experience to its handsets. Notably, earlier this year, the brand confirmed that all of its devices will be getting the Android Pie update, including the entry-level Nokia 1 (first impressions), which shipped with Android Go (Oreo Edition).
- Nokia 2
- Nokia 3
- Nokia 3.1
- Nokia 3.1 Plus
- Nokia 5
- Nokia 5.1
- Nokia 6
- Nokia 7 Plus
- Nokia 6.1
- Nokia 6.1 Plus
- Nokia 7.1
- Nokia 8
- Nokia 8 Sirocco
Xiaomi
The Chinese giant offers a custom Android-based ROM with its smartphones called MIUI. The latest version of the MIUI is called MIUI 10 that’s based on Android Oreo, which is yet to be released for many of the brand’s phones. So it remains to be seen when the brand will be updating its devices to Android 9.0. However, mentioned below are some of the Xiaomi smartphones that are expected to receive the taste of Google’s latest mobile OS. Notably, Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO has already confirmed that its POCO F1 smartphone will be getting the Android Pie treatment soon.
- Xiaomi Mi A1
- Xiaomi Mi A2
- Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
- Xiaomi Mi Max 2
- Xiaomi Mi 8
- Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
- Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer
- Xiaomi Mi 6
- Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus
- Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
- Xiaomi Mi Max 3
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
- POCO F1
Samsung
The South Korean tech giant has confirmed that its latest Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series flagships will be getting the Android Pie update in the early 2019. Apart from these, we can also expect some of the latest Galaxy A series handsets could also get the same treatment.
- Samsung Galaxy S8
- Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy S9
- Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
- Samsung Galaxy Note8
- Samsung Galaxy Note9
- Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)
- Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)
- Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
- Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018)
- Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
- Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
OnePlus
OnePlus also offers a stock-like custom OxygenOS for its smartphones The company recently released the final stable build of the Android Pie-based OxygenOS ROM to the OnePlus 6 (review). The brand’s latest flagship, the OnePlus 6T (review) boots Android 9 Pie-based OxygenOS out of the box. Notably, the vendor has confirmed that it will be bringing the same update to its OnePlus 3 and 5 series handsets as well.
HTC
Taiwanese brand HTC is one of the first manufacturers to confirm the timeline for the Android 9.0 Pie update for its devices. The brand has announced that all its latest smartphones will be getting the Pie treatment in the near future.
Huawei
Huawei recently started the Android 9.0 Pie-based EMUI beta program for some of its recent smartphones. The brand has already released the new firmware for the Huawei 20 Pro in some markets. Listed below are the Huawei handsets that will receive the Android Pie update first.
Honor
Huawei’s sub-brand Honor is also testing the Android Pie-based EMUI update on some of its devices. The company has already rolled out the Android Pie update to the Honor View10 (review) smartphone in some markets like Europe.
Motorola
Similar to Nokia, Motorola also delivers timely Android updates to its smartphones with almost a stock-like experience. The company has already announced that most of its recently-launched devices will be receiving the Android Pie update.
- Motorola One
- Motorola One Power
- Moto Z3
- Moto Z3 play
- Moto Z2 Force edition
- Moto Z2 Play
- Moto X4
- Moto G6
- Moto G6 Plus
- Moto G6 Play
Sony
When it comes to the latest Android updates, Sony tries to keep its consumers informed about the expected timeframe as soon as the latest build is out. The Japanese giant has already confirmed the first set of its smartphone, which will be receiving the Android Pie update.
- Sony Xperia XZ1 (received the update)
- Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (received the update)
- Sony Xperia XZ1 Premium
- Sony Xperia XZ2 (received the update)
- Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (received the update)
- Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (received the update)
- Sony Xperia XZ Premium (received the update)
- Sony Xperia XA2
- Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra
- Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
LG
LG’s has an inferior reputation when it comes to delivering the latest Android experience to its users. However, earlier this year, the brand kicked off its global software upgrade centre, which will enable the brand to roll out OS updates faster. Listed below are some of the devices from the vendor that are expected to receive the Android Pie update.
OPPO
OPPO has usually avoided providing any details about its plans of releasing the latest Android update for its smartphones. However, some of the recent handsets from the vendor can be expected to get the latest Android Pie update in the first half of 2019.
Realme
Budget smartphone manufacturer Realme has recently confirmed that it will be releasing the Android Pie update to the Realme 1 and Realme 2 smartphones soon. The brand’s other handsets are also expected to get the same treatment in the coming months.
Vivo
Vivo has confirmed that it will be releasing the Android Pie update for its devices before the end of this year. The company also tested the same firmware on the Vivo X21 and X21 UD (review) as part of the beta program.
Some other smartphone makers like Lenovo, MEIZU, Coolpad, and Infinix, or the domestic manufacturers like Micromax, Lava, and Intex haven’t revealed any plans to upgrade their smartphones to Android Pie at the moment. We will keep updating this page as soon as we get the information, so bookmark this page for regular updates.
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