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Would any of you be able to make a qualified prediction? Or link me to relevant information on this. I plan to buy one but don't want to go for the M3 if M2 also will get the upgrade. Cheers and thanks.
Are you talking about the 8 or the 10 inch version?
BenjyTec said:
Are you talking about the 8 or the 10 inch version?
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I'm aiming for the 10 inch, but if 8 is more likely to get the upgrade i will go for 8.
Also please clarify if the upcoming version 6 is based on android 7 (nougat).
Thanks a million.
I own the 10 inch version, and it is almost sure that it won't even get an update to Marshmallow. So no Nougat update to expect.
The 8 inch model already got a marshmallow update the last year, so it is more likely to get another update (but still quite unlikely!).
Keep in mind that Huawei doesn't update its devices very long. If I want my tablet to be up to date, I would buy a Google tablet, or go for the M3.
Do not by it.
The M2 will stay on 5.1, while the M3 is on 7.0
That is a shame From huawei
Pascal536 said:
Do not by it.
The M2 will stay on 5.1, while the M3 is on 7.0
That is a shame From huawei
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I wouldn't be so harsh on Huawei. They did provide a means to unlock your device. Unfortunately there isn't much in the way of after-market development at the moment. I'd be willing to give it a try but don't really know where to start, however the investigation continues...
<rant>As a side-note, Oppo takes the award for the worst company. As a R7s owner I was surprised at the length they went to stop people developing for this device, and they didn't provide any updates either. If you want to advise anyone which company to avoid, I think Oppo is at the top of the list.</rant>
Yeah it's a real shame. They promised Marshmallow and cancelled it in the end without any information to us users...
Never gonna buy a Huawei again.
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
Yeah it's a real shame. They promised Marshmallow and cancelled it in the end without any information to us users...
Never gonna buy a Huawei again.
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Me too
The same here!
I changed from samsung to huawei but I will never buy huawey: I had to buy a new smartphone and I was convinced to buy huawei Nova but after this deportment I will change my choice
Pascal536 said:
Do not by it.
The M2 will stay on 5.1, while the M3 is on 7.0
That is a shame From huawei
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There is an Android 6.0 update since a half year. But this don't come over OTA, right? They have canceled this? I could flash it for 6 month. Since this time there come no newer security patches. Really bad by huawei.
The update has broken some things like the launcher. I have must for the person take the settings new. Maybe that was the reason for cancel. Just flashable, no OTA, so do you mean it, right?
For M2-801L (lte-version) we have used the B206. Looks that huawei's developer had gotten no much time for this device. So no official roll out possible. For P8 Lite they roll out every month security patches. Crazy for a cheap phone.
Bye
I will go back to SAMSUNG
Pascal536 said:
I will go back to SAMSUNG
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Samsung is almost in every device My Z Play has Samsung MMC flash and Samsung RAM So far so good. Updates? LOS14.1 the best, but not so easy on Kirin
Short: Media Pad M2 and updates are dead
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I will go back to SAMSUNG
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Samsung are no better.
I have lost count of the amount of Samsung devices that I have owned that have never had more than one or two very minor updates and then been abandoned by them.
My last tablet was the Galaxy TabPRO 8.4, it was released as part of their flagship range at the time, got 3 or 4 security patches then abandoned by them - only ever had 4.4.2 which was a real shame given its good spec and awesome 2560 x 1600 screen.
I dont care about updates
You shouldn't be so harsh on huawei, because updates are only important if you play on your device. I only use it as a media device, and not for games, and I think there will be sufficient apps for it in the next 3 years. It is also important, that no update is better than ****ty update. I just changed from my Nexus 7 to Huawei mediapad, because there was an update to lollipop. beforethe update everything was smooth,now the device is lagging so hard, I wish I were able to downgrade it.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-7/help/nexus-7-unusabable-5-1-t3110720
@Boris An sorry to correct you. But with all those newly found security breaches on the SoC level "no update" is unacceptable. I bought it because Huawei stated that they will update the M2 at least to Marshmallow. That's just ridiculous and causes an enormous fragmentation. I'm so glad that Treble has to be active and implemented on all devices delivered with an Android 8 since this year. Won't buy any device running Android 7 or lower any longer, just to show those OEM that it's time for a change. And Huawei is just dead for me. Never again. Such a bad service...
Treble can realise a better update policy across different OEMs and bring Android nearer to the best practice update policy of Apple, assuring more devices to be other latest Android version and security-patch level.
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DEC 5, 2017 Security Patch was just pushed out to my M2-801W
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DEC 5, 2017 Security Patch was just pushed out to my M2-801W
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It's sad and ridiculous. The Premium variant is still on 5.1.1 ...
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5m4r7ph0n36uru said:
It's sad and ridiculous. The Premium variant is still on 5.1.1 ...
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6.0 on 801l available, but security patch just from end 2016. Very bad and there is no newer version like B206?
Will post the name, something like B010 was pushed today as a new security patch.Something like 58Mb, with device improvements and security updates.Didnt install it yet.I have the 16gb wifi version of the 10.1 inch M2.Gladly the still update it, now hoping we will ever get a newer emui.Nice tab, very nice but cant share it with my partner for example due to emui 3.1..Happy anyway!
For the M2 801l it's B208 out with march security patch and EMUI 4.0.3. Better than nothing.
Got this update last week-end:
OTA-M2-A01WV100R001C100B008_B010
This improves system stability and security, along with the newest security patches from Google.
i received the "com.huawei.android.hwouc.17784.apk" through the Yalp store, not google playstore...Is it safe to install it and try update?
Hi folks. Any hopes P30/Honor 20/Nova 5T will get Android 11?
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Hi folks. Any hopes P30/Honor 20/Nova 5T will get Android 11?
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Probably not tbh
The new Nova 9 global version came with EMUI 12 based on Android 11.
There is no excuse now for Huawei not to release an EMUI 12 / Android 11 upgrade for our global versions of these phones (P30 / Nova 5T / etc).
Let's hope they will.
Next major global Huawei software update, but when?
At HDC 2021, Huawei announced new software technologies including the HarmonyOS 3.0 developer preview, Huawei Mobile Services Core (HMS Core) 6, and a number of new announcements in terms of cloud. There were also new data that has been revealed about ecosystem development that has been raised...
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But what about the global consumers, when they’ll receive the same treatment or should I say, the next major Huawei software update?
Currently, Huawei has released both – EMUI 12 and HarmonyOS 2 in front of global Huawei consumers at the launch conference. However, only EMUI 12 is being released with new smartphones among the global models.
Meanwhile, the global consumers want to know their own faith and they’re pretty much at the peak of their excitement as well as disappointment at the moment. Their comparison is quite right with the Chinese consumers, where they are being treated with a full banquet of features brought by HarmonyOS 2 software update.
As a global Huawei smartphone owner, I too feel that the software must be upgraded and people cannot run the same software over and over, while other smartphone makers are sending the newest addition to the system.
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It was just announced that a number of non Harmony -OS phones are getting a EMUI 12 update, but sources on this are sceptical if whether the base OS will get an actual update, most agree that it will mostly be a launcher and skinning update.
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It was just announced that a number of non Harmony -OS phones are getting a EMUI 12 update, but sources on this are sceptical if whether the base OS will get an actual update, most agree that it will mostly be a launcher and skinning update.
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https://www.huaweicentral.com/huawei-emui-12-eligible-devices/
What amazes me - and to be honest, it is frustrating - is that Huawei has not made clear yet which version of Android OS will be underneath EMUI 12.
Here are some facts, and some thoughts.
- Nova 9 was released a few days ago with Android 11 - based EMUI 12
- GSMarena says:
Huawei isn't saying on what version of Android is EMUI 12 is based but judging by the recently launched nova 9, it's probably safe to assume that it's Android 11.
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- But, let's consider this: Older models such as P20 were supposed to get only 2 major Android updates. P20 was released with Android 8.1, it was updated to Android 9 and then to Android 10. Isn't it strange that they are included in the list of the phones that will get EMUI 12 if EMUI 12 is based on Android 11 ?
- huaweiblog.de reports (translation from German):
We are assuming that only licenses up to Android 10 have been purchased. Furthermore, it could of course also be that the older devices are not updated to Android 11, but an EMUI 12 version based on Android 10 is installed. Unfortunately, HUAWEI cannot leave out this when asked.
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- Huawei Central asks the important question:
https://www.huaweicentral.com/emui-android-11-emui-12/
EMUI + Android 11 = EMUI 12?
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vodafone.de
You should know that the new EMUI version is unlikely to make any major changes to the underlying Android system. EMUI 12 is supposed to be based on Android 11 - and not, as initially assumed, Android 10. Google services and services are still not on board.
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Huawei should give Android 11 to the phones that were supposed to get it when they were released (such as P30 series).
I do find it next to impossible that they will upgrade all the phones of that list to Android 11. So maybe this is the most probable scenario:
EMUI 12 has been developed to run on Android 11, although perhaps we can find an exception in the lower power terminals. Perhaps some of the latter hold the heart of Android 10, as the brand has not specifically indicated which version of Android will be the one that will run in its ad.
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Which would be great for us, the P30 owners. I have little faith that Huawei will do that, though. They seem to have lost their way and their software upgrading plan seems like a mess these days.
I also read that the EMUI 12 update will most likely be based on A10. I dont have a problem with Huawei doing this as long as they dont break the existing features. One of the things I am enjoying is the gesture navigation. In my oppinion their implimention is superior to other brands like Xiaomi and Samsung.
Huawei EMUI 12 launched, rollout start in 2022
Huawei has launched EMUI 12 software, this new version will start to rollout in the first half of 2022. The EMUI software comes with a number of new features that improve your user experience compared to the past EMUI version. According to the official roadmap, EMUI 12 will be available for one...
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EMUI 12 is actually HarmonyOS lite for global devices ?!
Is EMUI 12 for global devices actually HarmonyOS lite or Android 11?
Here is someone who thinks he has proven that EMUI 12 is actually a lite version of HarmonyOS: So this guy has taken an app called "oh_info" (which I tried to find but never did), that is supposedly used to check the OpenHarmony version (this is...
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It seems that we have an official confirmation that EMUI 12 on Nova 9 is based on Android 11 (AOSP) and NOT on Harmony OS ! So the UI is inspired by Harmony OS, but the actual OS is Android 11. Here is the post on the official Huawei Forums by an employee that works on the Content Crew / Article Team of the forums.
Is EMUI 12 for global devices actually HarmonyOS lite or Android 11?
Here is someone who thinks he has proven that EMUI 12 is actually a lite version of HarmonyOS: So this guy has taken an app called "oh_info" (which I tried to find but never did), that is supposedly used to check the OpenHarmony version (this is...
forum.xda-developers.com
You can still find YouTubers out there that think that EMUI 12 is Harmony OS
The new Huawei Nova 9 has been released with Harmony OS 2.0. But is this Phone really HUAWEIs comeback ? Lets check it out and let's explore Harmony OS 2.0 together.
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help my phone lcd broke p30 -ELE-LX9
now new lcd need update phone howwwww
abumaha said:
help my phone lcd broke p30 -ELE-LX9
now new lcd need update phone howwwww
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Please can someone tell me if the A70 will get android 12 update? S10 is officially getting android 12 and the A70 was released after the S10, also it was a quiet expensive device so I don't see why it won't get the update.
Samsung promised 3 OS updates for the S series, starting from S10. It also promised 4 years of security updates (only 2 OS) for every phone launched in 2019 and beyond.
No OEM loves long-term supports. It's bad for business. So there's no official One UI 4.x for the A70.
But that's why we're here. Of course there'll be some unofficial ports. And it'll be exciting.
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Samsung promised 3 OS updates for the S series, starting from S10. It also promised 4 years of security updates (only 2 OS) for every phone launched in 2019 and beyond.
No OEM loves long-term supports. It's bad for business. So there's no official One UI 4.x for the A70.
But that's why we're here. Of course there'll be some unofficial ports. And it'll be exciting.
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S10 series was released in early 2019 even before A70 was released and will still get android 12 so why not the A70? They said they will give A series 3 major OS updates like S series and then they just decide not to do that! This is unacceptable.
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Maybe that is to force you to buy new phones, I am not sure.
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S10 series was released in early 2019 even before A70 was released and will still get android 12 so why not the A70? They said they will give A series 3 major OS updates like S series and then they just decide not to do that! This is unacceptable.
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The official word from Samsung was to give their flagship Galaxy S-series five years of support, like Apple, that is 3 major OS updates, and two years of support.
The official word for phones released in 2019 and beyond is to give them 4 years of support, 2 major OS updates, and 2 years of security updates.
Understand this. The 3 major updates are only for the S-series (possible the Note, too) as of Samsung's official essay. That means neither the A-series nor the M-series are included.
That doesn't mean there's no chance we might not get Android 12, officially. But, even if that happened, it'll not be soon. That's how business works. Push people to buy the next phone.
In my country, I can trade my phone with an S10 for less than 50$. Maybe you should buy an S10 if you really want 12.
There was 3 major updates, mine has come with android 9, then 10 and now 11...
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There was 3 major updates, mine has come with android 9, then 10 and now 11...
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we are talking about 3 android version changes i.e.
9 ->10
10 ->11
11->12
[List] Galaxy devices that will be eligible for One UI 4.0 (Android 12) update
One UI 4.0 will be Samsung's ninth One UI upgrade. As expected, some Galaxy phones and tablets will be eligible ...
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It's not on the list. There is custom rom though.
It will get it android 13 version or not?
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[List] Galaxy devices that will be eligible for One UI 4.0 (Android 12) update
One UI 4.0 will be Samsung's ninth One UI upgrade. As expected, some Galaxy phones and tablets will be eligible ...
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It's not on the list. There is custom rom though.
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No, not even a proper rom, just a GSI.
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It will get it android 13 version or not?
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nope, if you ask official update
When will we be getting it, and which version of ONE UI will support it?
we will probably get it with One UI 4.1.1 when the new Foldables come out.
I have read that we're looking at the back half of this year for the fold and flip 4...
Google announced that the fold 3 will be getting 12L features soon
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Google announced that the fold 3 will be getting 12L features soon
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Do you have a link for this?
ronaldheld said:
Do you have a link for this?
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its all over internet , google it
Google confirms Android 12L features will be 'coming soon' to the Galaxy Z Fold 3
Google directly confirmed today that it would bring Android 12L to its Galaxy Z Fold 3 foldable "soon," including one specific feature.
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pvillasuso said:
its all over internet , google it
Google confirms Android 12L features will be 'coming soon' to the Galaxy Z Fold 3
Google directly confirmed today that it would bring Android 12L to its Galaxy Z Fold 3 foldable "soon," including one specific feature.
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that's from October 2021, after the presentation.
Looks like soon.
Samsung starts rolling out One UI 4.1 to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3
Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 4.1 update to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. Read on to know more.
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One UI 4.1 doesn't mean, it's Android 12.1 as well, right?
If you mean android 12 L then it's coming soon. This month or the next month
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One UI 4.1 doesn't mean, it's Android 12.1 as well, right?
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No. One UI 4.1 started rolling out today. You can get the update with March security patch at any moment
I never got the February security patch.
Once Google releases it, Samsung will have to engineer it for the foldables. So you're still looking at a few months at least for that. We probably won't see it till later this year.
SOT, but got my one ui 4.1 from VZW today.
whats new in this 4.1 update for us, i cant find any video for it
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Once Google releases a, Samsung will have to engineer it for the foldables. So you're still looking at a few months at least for that. We probably won't see it till later this year.
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Reports that I have seen in passing state that Sammy may not have 12.1 ready for us foldable people until late Q2 to early Q4.
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Reports that I have seen in passing state that Sammy may not have 12.1 ready for us foldable people until late Q2 to early Q4.
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Makes sense as Fold 4 will have it first!
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Makes sense as Fold 4 will have it first!
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Either way, it'll come.
Finally got the update overnight (T-Mobile).
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Finally got the update overnight (T-Mobile).
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Same