Mi A1 is Getting New Update, No It's not Pie!

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 22, 2018       

Xiaomi Mi A1 owners should be seeing August’s security patch rolling out starting today. According to the changelog, the Software weighs in at around 474.4MB.

If you own one of these devices, be on the lookout. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought 9.0 Pie, which is already available for a few Smartphones.

Xiaomi has already confirmed that the Mi A1 will be getting Android Pie. However, there's no information when Xiaomi plans to roll it out.

If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Settings - About Phone - Software updates, and It will automatically start downloading the latest update. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device. We will let you know once the update is out for other countries. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to get the first News.

OnePlus 5 & OnePlus 5T gets Official Project Treble with OxygenOS 5.1.5

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 22, 2018       

OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T is now getting Official OxygenOS 5.1.5 Software along with Project Treble Support.

Also Read: Android P Confirmed for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T

OxygenOS 5.1.5 for the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T features August 2018 Security patches, a new feature that lets you confirm your device’s PIN code without tapping the check button on the lock screen.

Changelog

• Updated Android security patch to 2018.8
• Confirm PIN without tapping √ to unlock the phone (Settings -> Security & lock screen -> Screen lock -> PIN)

Note that OnePlus hasn't mentioned Treble Support in the Changelog. The latest update is rolling out in phases to a limited number of devices.

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[Updated - 22/08/18] Motorola Seems to be Gearing Up for a Wave of August 2018 Security Patch, Here are the Release Notes

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 22, 2018       

Motorola seems to be gearing up to unleash a wave of August 2018 Security Patches onto its Moto devices. We are now seeing August 2018 Security Patch release notes for the Moto E5 series, Moto G5, Moto G5s Plus, Moto G5s, Moto Z2 Play, Moto G6 Play, and Moto X4. We have yet too find info for the Moto G4 series, though it seems they have reached their EOL, atleast for the Security Patches.

Below, we have the Full list of Motorola Moto Smartphones along with their August 2018 Security Patch Official link.

[NEW] Moto Z Play Droid - August 2018 Release Notes

[NEW] Moto Z Play - August 2018 Release Notes

Moto G6 Play - August 2018 Release Notes

Moto X4 - August 2018 Release Notes

Moto E5 Play - August 2018 Release Notes

Moto E5 Plus - August 2018 Release Notes

Moto Z2 Play - August 2018 Release Notes

Moto G5 Plus - August 2018 Release Notes

Moto G5s Plus - August 2018 Release Notes

Moto G5s - August 2018 Release Notes

August 2018 Security Patch for other Motorola devices?

We haven't seen any sign of the August Patch for any other Motorola device apart from the one mentioned above.

That said, we'll update the article as soon as we get more information regarding August 2018 update for Moto devices. Kindly let us know if we missed anything! Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to get the first News.

You can now opt-in to OnePlus 6’ OxygenOS Closed Beta Program

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 20, 2018       

OnePlus has just started Closed Beta program for its newest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 6. You can opt-in right now and if selected, can get an early access to all the latest Software. 

At this point, OnePlus is handeling three builds, Official OxygenOS, Open Beta, and Closed Beta for the OnePlus 6.

Official Builds are just normal OTAs for all the users, Open Beta are for users who want try and test the latest builds, available for public. Closed Beta users receive builds and features weeks or even months before they are released to the public as Open Beta or as Official OTAs.

Users needs to sign an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) with OnePlus to be part of this program. As of today, OnePlus will accept 100 people into this Closed Beta Program, and those chosen will be contacted if they are accepted in the program.

OnePlus 6 owners can Apply for Closed Beta Right Here!!!

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OnePlus 6 Gets Android 9.0 Pie Beta This Week

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 20, 2018       

Now that Google has released the next version of Android, Android 9.0 Pie, the wait for the devices to get the update first has already started. OnePlus has already confirmed the list of its devices that will officially get the update and this list includes the devices that have been released by the company in the recent times as well as it also includes some devices that have been a little older.

Also Read: Official Android Pie is coming to the OnePlus 3 and 3T

Just a few days back, OnePlus 6 received Android Pie beta based on HydrogenOS in China. Now, OnePlus plans to update the Global OnePlus 6 to Android Pie Open Beta starting this week.

During OnePlus's weekly talks #244, the Staff Member announced that they'll start rolling out the first Android Pie based Open Beta starting this week.

With Android 9.0 Pie, you'll get new Swipe Gesture navigation, Rotation suggestion, Adaptive Battery and Adaptive Brightness, Smart replies, App actions, Text selection, Redesigned Quick Setting tiles and Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Options, Brand new Settings, Privacy, Digital Wellbeings (Dashboard) and Winddown Mode, and more...

Once Available (Open Beta based on Android Pie for OnePlus 6), you'll need to do is flash the Pie Beta firmware on your OnePlus 6. Once you migrate to the Beta path, you will continue to receive Open Beta OTAs. You will NO LONGER receive the regular Official Stable OTAs.

We will let you know once the update is live. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to get the first News.

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