List of smartphone devices that get Google Android Oreo Update

The Google Pixel and Nexus devices are among the first smartphones to receive Google Android Oreo update.

Google in August announced Android 8.0 Oreo and released a list of smartphone manufacturers that will be updating their devices soon. The Pixel and Nexus devices will be the first among the first smartphones to receive the update and Google has already confirmed that the carrier testing is underway and the devices will receive it soon.

Here are the smartphones that that will receive the update:

Google

• Google Pixel 
• Google Pixel XL

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Nexus

• Nexus 5X
• Nexus 6P

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Motorola

• Moto Z
• Moto Z Droid
• Moto Z Force Droid
• Moto Z Play
• Moto Z Play Droid
• Moto Z2 Play
• Moto Z2 Force Edition
• Moto X4
• Moto G5
• Moto G5 Plus
• Moto G5s
• Moto G5s Plus

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OnePlus

• OnePlus 5 
• OnePlus 3T
• OnePlus 3

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HMD Global

• Nokia 8
• Nokia 6
• Nokia 5
• Nokia 3

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HTC

• HTC U11
• HTC U Ultra
• HTC 10

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Samsung

• Samsung Galaxy S8
• Samsung Galaxy S8+
• Samsung Galaxy Note 8
• Samsung Galaxy S7
• Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
• Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
• Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
• Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
• Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
• Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
• Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
• Samsung Galaxy Note FE
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
• Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
• Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
• Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime

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Sony Xperia

• Sony Xperia X
• Sony Xperia X Performance
• Sony Xperia XZ
• Sony Xperia X Compact
• Sony Xperia XZ Premium
• Sony Xperia XZs
• Sony Xperia XA1
• Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra
• Sony Xperia Touch
• Sony Xperia XA1 Plus

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Nokia

• Nokia 3
• Nokia 5
• Nokia 6
• Nokia 8

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How Android evolved to its current version, Oreo

Here is a look at how Android evolved to its current version, Nougat :

Donut 1.6

• Donut brought the world’s information on user’s fingertips with the Quick Search Box. It also planted seeds for Android to come in all shapes and sizes

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 Eclair 2.1

• A high-resolution display showed off stunning live wallpapers that responded to user’s touch. It also offered turn-by-turn navigation and real-time traffic information on the user’s phone

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Froyo 2.2

• Unveiled lightning fast phones that could be controlled by voice and hotspot capabilities ensured that users were always connected on the go

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Gingerbread 2.3

• Made the experience simpler and faster for both users and developers. Gaming reached new heights, battery life lasted longer and NFC support spawned a whole new category of apps

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Honeycomb 3.0

• Ushered in an era of tablets with a flexible interface design that showcased large imagery and seamless on-screen navigation

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Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0

• Upped the ante with customisation and user control. The home screen could be customised; one could also define how much data an user could use and instantly share content

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Jelly Bean 4.1

• This version ushered in the era of personalised mobile assistance. It also made notification more actionable and allowed one device to work for multiple accounts

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Kit Kat 4.4

• Helped people in doing things by just saying “OK Google” to launch voice search, send text. A new, immersive design brought content to the centre stage

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Lollipop 5.0

• Arrived on screens big and small, from phones and tablets to watches, TVs and cars. It has bod visuals and style and fluid tactile response of Material Design

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Marshmallow 6.0

• This had easy shortcuts , smart answers with Now on Tap and battery life which could last longer and new app permissions that give users more control.

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Nougat 7.0

• New features and changes. In both of these categories there are some big, eye-catching improvements and at the same time some smaller, yet still very welcome, improvements.

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Android 8.0 Oreo: Here are the top features

Google rolls outs Android 8.0 Oreo: Here are the top features

 The next version of Google's mobile operating system 'Android Oreo' that has been rolled out in the US is packed with never-before-seen features and improvements in its various tools.

'Android Oreo' features a new picture-in-picture mode, new notification dots to the Operating System (OS) and improvements to Bluetooth audio playback, Google's Android website posted in a blog on Tuesday.

Recently-launched premium smartphones such as Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ and HTC U11 are expected to see the software updates before the end of this year.

Around 85 per cent of Android devices used, according to the latest numbers, have not upgraded to Android Nougat that was released last year.

The new Android 8.0 OS was released in conjunction with the 2017 solar eclipse.

The update is currently undergoing carrier testing for Pixel phones and the Nexus 5X and 6P.

The new OS is expected to be two times faster than 'Nougat' and also helps minimise background activity in the apps that are used less.

'Android Oreo' lets a user see two apps at once and makes multitasking convenient.

For example, if you are watching a video on YouTube and have to respond to an email simultaneously, all you need to do is press the home button and that will shrink the video tab to a corner while you write a response.