Nokia Android 11 Update: Everything We Know So Far

We all know HMD Global manufactures Nokia devices and launches them with the Android One Program. But what is this Android One Program? Let’s take a detailed look at this software program from Google, and we will then take a look at the eligible Nokia devices for the Android 11 update.

Nokia Android One Program

All phones from Nokia come under the Android One program, ensuring no compromise on software for even their cheapest devices. Android One is a unique program from Google, where smartphone manufacturers have to cut some corners on profit to ensure that Google completely takes care of the software on their devices. Smartphone manufacturers usually put bloatware on their smartphones, and they make a bit of money with it. But the Android One program from Google prohibits it. Again, for the end consumers, the Android One program ensures two major OS upgrades and security updates for a total of three years. Just after the Android OS update is pushed out to the Pixel devices, the next devices in line to receive the update are the Android One devices.

Release Date

Just like last year around, this time again, we can expect Nokia to launch and push out the Android 11 update to their devices in Q4 of 2020. Google officially launched the final Android 11 in September 2020. So, Nokia owners are now curious to know when their devices will receive the latest OS update.

HMD Global recently published the Nokia Android 11 update timeline (roadmap) via the Nokia Mobile Twitter account. However, the tweet has now been deleted. So, we are not quite sure why the company has deleted the tweet. Maybe someone made the roadmap live too early.

Software Update Policy

Some manufacturers out there provide only one-year OS updates for their cheap devices and only offer two OS updates to their more expensive offerings. But Nokia takes care of all its smartphones for three years with regular software updates (two years of OS upgrades). So, compared to others, it is relatively easy to determine which devices from Nokia will receive the Android 11 update.

List of Nokia phones eligible for Android 11 update

• Nokia 5.3
• Nokia 1.3
• Nokia 8.3 5G
• Nokia 2.2
• Nokia 2.3
• Nokia 2.4
• Nokia 4.2
• Nokia 3.2
• Nokia 3.4
• Nokia 6.2
• Nokia 7.2
• Nokia 8.1
• Nokia 9 PureView
• Nokia 1 Plus

Nokia 5.3, 1.3, 3.4, 2.4, and 8.3 5G will receive Android 11 as the first major OS update. These devices came with Android 10 onboard and will likely receive even the Android 12 update coming in 2021.

Nokia 2.2, 2.3, 4.2, 3.2, 6.2, 7.2, 8.1, and 9 PureView will also receive Android 11 as the second and last major OS update. These devices came with Android 9 (Pie) on board and probably won’t be receiving the Android 12 update coming in 2021. Android 11 could be the end of the line for these devices as far as significant OS updates are concerned.

Nokia 1 Plus came with Android 9 Go Edition and runs on Android 10 Go Edition. So, it is also upgradable to the latest Android 11 (Go edition).