It’s been just over three months since Google released Android 8.0 Oreo,
but unless you’re using one of the company’s own devices, you still might be
missing out on the latest version of Android.Phone-makers like Samsung, LG, HTC, and Sony often take months to bring each Android update to even their newest high-end smartphones. If you’re using a semi-recent phone and wondering when your Android 8.0 update will hit, here’s what you need to know—broken down by phone-maker.
Samsung started running an Android 8.0 beta for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in early November, and since then it’s updated the test software a couple more times. A recent leak also revealed a longer list of devicesallegedly set to get Google’s new operating system dating all the way back to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5, but it could be months (or longer) before all those updates actually arrive.
The LG v30 launched in October after Android 8.0 was already released, but still runs Android 7.0 out of the box. On Monday, the South Korean company finally offered up an Oreo preview for the phone, but only in its home country. The final software build is set to launch in Korea this December, but we still don’t know when it will be available in the U.S.
HTC’s latest flagship phone just got Android 8.0 on Monday—if you have an unlocked version. According to Mo Versi, the company’s VP of product management, they’re working to get a version for the Sprint variant “soon” as well. He also said that similar updates for the HTC 10, U Ultra, and U11 Life are in the works too.
Sony’s actually done a surprisingly good job bringing Android 8.0 to its smartphone lineup. On Monday, the company released Oreo for the Xperia XZ, XZs, and X Performance, and if you own the Xperia XZ Premium, you should already be running the new software as of late October.
