Android 10: The five best new features explained
Android 10 brought several new features, along with many additional ones set to roll out in the coming weeks. ZDNet’s Beth Mauder breaks down five of her favorite features. Read more: https://zd.net/2ZEeOLG
Android 10 was launched on September 3, 2019. But this being Android, unless you’re running a newish Google Pixel smartphone there is likely going to be a delay between launch and it getting to your device.
How long of a delay? It depends. Could be soon. Could be next year. Could be never.
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Google Pixel
The good news is that if you own one of the following Google smartphones, the update has already began rolling out to you:
PixelPixel XLPixel 2Pixel 2 XLPixel 3Pixel 3 XLPixel 3aPixel 3a XL
But what if you don’t own a Pixel? Then things get a bit vague.
Here’s what we know at present (Sept. 16, 2019):
Essential Phone
Already available to select open market customers.
OnePlus
The devices will update to Android 10 in September 2019:
OnePlus 7 ProOnePlus 6OnePlus 6TPossibly OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T
Samsung
These devices will likely see updates in early 2020:
Galaxy S10Galaxy S10+Galaxy S10eGalaxy Note 10Galaxy Note 10+Galaxy Note 9Galaxy S9Galaxy S9+
Nokia
The devices will update to Android 10 in fourth-quarter 2019:
Nokia 9 PureViewNokia 8.1Nokia 7.1
The devices will update to Android 10 in first-quarter 2020:
Nokia 8 SiroccoNokia 7 PlusNokia 6.1 PlusNokia 6Nokia 5.1 PlusNokia 4.2Nokia 3.2Nokia 3.1 PlusNokia 2.2Nokia 1 Plus
The devices will update to Android 10 in second-quarter 2020:
Nokia 5.1Nokia 3.1Nokia 2.1Nokia 1
Huawei
The devices will update to Android 10 in November 2019:
Huawei P30Huawei P30 Pro
The devices will update to Android 10 in December 2019:
Huawei Mate 20Huawei Honor 20Huawei View 20
The devices will update to Android 10 in early 2020:
Huawei P30 LiteHuawei P20 seriesHuawei Mate 10
The remainder of the supported handsets will update to Android 10 sometime during the second-quarter 2020.
Xiaomi
The devices will update to Android 10 by October/November 2019:
K20 ProMi 9Mi 9T
Motorola
The devices will likely update to Android 10 by the end of 2019 or early 2020:
Moto Z4Moto Z3Z3 PlayMoto G7G7 PowerG7 PlayG7 PlusMoto E6Motorola OneOne PowerOne ActionMoto X4 Android One
Sony
The devices will likely update to Android 10 by end of 2019:
Xperia XZ2 Xperia XZ3
Expect more flagship and mid-range handsets to see updates before the year is out.
LG
No updates likely until 2020. Supported handsets are likely to include:
LG G8 ThinQLG G7 ThinQG7 modelsLG V40LG V50.
HTC
The devices will likely update to Android 10 by end of 2019:
U12U12 +U11
Asus
The ROG Phone and ROG 2 probably won’t start seeing updates until 2020.
Oppo
Probably won’t start seeing updates until 2020.
Vivo
Beyond the Vivo X27, which is in the beta program and might see an update before the year is out, it’s a mystery.
Are you looking forward to Android 10? Will your handset get the update? If not, what are your plans? Let me know your thoughts.
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