How to Install Android Oreo on Your Phone
Google started rolling out Android Oreo to devices this week. It has been available as a public beta for some of the latest Pixel and Nexus devices since May, but some of those models are currently undergoing carrier testing, so the official version is likely to hit devices sooner rather than later.
The first devices likely to see Oreo are the Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P. Some people are already reporting an update available for their phone, so if you have one of these devices, you can find out if it’s available by going to Settings, then About Phone, then System Updates and Check for Updates. On some phones, you can see “System Update” in the “Settings” menu.
If an update is available for your phone, you will see it here. If it’s available, you can choose to download it now or schedule it when you need it. While a lot of this can happen in the background, keep in mind that you will need to restart your phone after the entire process is complete. So, if you have an important conference call in 20 minutes, it might be better to wait until you get home to get down to business.
As for when these non-Google devices get the update, it may take a while. When it comes to Android updates, the update needs to be approved by both the carrier and the manufacturer (because both tend to install their own software on devices). This process can take several days, but it can also take weeks or months. Keep checking by following the instructions I listed above.
A number of different phone manufacturers have pledged to either support existing models or offer new phone models with Oreo support by the end of the year. These include:
- Significant
- General Mobile
- HMD Global (they make Nokia smartphones now)
- Huawei
- Htc
- Kyocera
- Lg
- Motorola
- Samsung
- Spicy
- Sony