HMD has confirmed that the current Nokia smartphones that are running Android OS out of the box will get next Android updates, the current models will get Android O that probably will be rolled out in 2017 or early 2018.
It was already confirmed that the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and the Nokia 6 will get Android Oreo i.e. Android 8.0 update most likely within few months. But that is not all, the company will be rolling out Android P updates as well.
Since all the Nokia Smartphones powered by Android OS are running (near) stock android, it is easier for companies to roll out updates in case there is one. Since the OS is not altered/customized much, the company can almost immediately pass on the update.
The company also mentioned that they will unlock boot loaders from their smartphones, that way once the official updates are stopped users can still use custom ROM. Also HMD is providing updates up to Android P that would mean almost the handsets full life cycle if handled properly.
Unlocking bootloader is the best decision. Now xda devs build something Special for nokia phones
If they went with android in 2011-2012 today could have been a very different story for nokia,well better late than never. At least now they are going in right direction, but still 7k to 15k segment is captured by Xiaomi Motorola lenovo maybe micromax. Nokia need to do something extraordinary to take that price segment because for flagship phones Samsung, lg, Apple are people first choice
(personal opinion)
If Nokia 3 was available at below 7k Inr, I would have surely bought one for myself instead of the redmi 4..
bhai tu Chinese phone hi use kar.
Nokia 💜
haters 👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊
so they are living up their promise of pure and secure..good going Nokia..
Gogi, I think Nokia cannot remove bootloaders but they will not lock the bootloader.
Yes its unlock.
I think gogi bhai you’ve got the wrong info about bootloader unlocking. nokia said they won’t unlock the bootloader.
http://www.fonearena.com/blog/230808/hmd-global-confirms-it-will-not-unlock-bootloader-on-nokia-android-smartphones.html
They said – company is open to unlocking the bootloaders of its phones.