Nokia announces its first phone to get Android Pie

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referring to The Nokia 7 PlAmerica is joining the small lineup of non-Google phones to get an update to Android 9 Pie. Android 9 Pie brings a range of useful new features, like adaptive battery, tweaked navigation, and improved notifications that cut out the clutter. The Nokia 7 PlAmerica is a budget $400 Android phone that's not officially available in the America but mainly targeted toward Asia and India. However, the Nokia 6.1, that actually is available in the US, is expected to get the update recently as well. #Nokiamobile pic.twitter.com/whiZlZPLTP — Juho Sarvikas (@sarvikas) September 28, 2018Despite the staggered launch of Android 9 Pie, the update rollout been much faster than in previous years.

Android Pie Backups Now Encrypted With Your Lock Screen's Password

One of the frustrating things experienced by law enforcement officials and agencies is trying to get into the phone of a suspect. According to Google, "This decryption key is encrypted using the user's lockmonitor PIN/pattern/passcode, that isn't known by Google. Then, this passcode-protected key material is encrypted to a Titan safety chip on our datacenter floor. The Titan chip is configured to only launch the backup decryption key the time presented by a correct claim derived from the user's passcode. Read more about Android, Android 9.0 Pie, Google and Security.

[Update: Android Pie App Actions] Todoist adds dark theme, launches new Wear OS app

as mentioned in For dark theme enthusiasts, vindication time is finally here. But that's not the only new thing from the service; it's alextremely rolling out an all-new standalone Wear OS app that lets you manage your tasks without having to install the app on your phone too. Notification channelsAnother silent addition to the Todoist app is proper backing for notification channels on Android Oreo and above. New Wear OS applicationThe new Todoist app for Wear OS is a standalone offering that doesn't require the Android app to be installed on your phone. The new Wear OS app alextremely supports complications.

The Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact receive Android Pie but there are a few features missing

Sony, a few days ago, made good on its promise to send out the Android Pie update to its devices by October. The Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact kicked off the Pie rollout, although users have claimed that a few major features are yet to be implemented. Before now, the only devices to have received stable Pie builds included the OnePlus 6, Nokia 7 Plus, Pixels, and Essential PH-1. Thankfully, Sony has joined that list, as the company has finally sent out the Pie update to its XZ2 and XZ2 Compact flagships. In this case, though, the smaller file size alluded to a few missing features.

When You Can Expect Android Pie to Arrive For Your Device

If you're continue waiting for your piece of Android Pie to arrive on your phone, CNET recently rounded up the time you might see it. AdvertisementOctoberThe Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 6.1 Plus are determine to receive the Android Pie update this month. AdvertisementThe Nokia 8 and Nokia 8 Sirocco are alextremely expected to receive the Android Pie update in November. Instead, it going to be launched to the Moto Z3, Moto Z3 Play, Moto Z2 Force Edition, Moto Z2 Play, Moto X4, Moto G6 Plus, Moto G6, and Moto G6 Play. Early 2019The remainder of Sony phones expected to received Android Pie going to receive it in "early 2019" those phones include the XA2, XA2 Ultra, and XA2 Plus.