Published 11:46 IST, November 28th 2018

Android 9 Pie software update is now available to download for Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, Nokia 7.1

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite and Nokia 7.1 receive Android 9 Pie software update over-the-air (OTA), thanks to Project Treble: Both the Mi A2 Lite and Nokia 7.1 devices fall under Google’s Android One initiative.

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It looks like Google’s Project Treble is resulting in faster rollout of Android 9 Pie software update onto more devices. Previously, we saw devices such as Xiaomi Mi A2, LG G7 One and Motorola One Power receive over--air (OTA) Android Pie software update in India. w, one more device is in process of software upgration: kia 7.1. In a realted news, XDA reports that some Mi A2 Lite users have started receiving Android Pie update. Many Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite users have been hoping for update ever since it rolled out for Mi A2 users earlier this month.

Again, both Mi A2 Lite and kia 7.1 devices fall under Google’s Android One initiative. And as we ted previously, Android Pie software update is first rolling out to phones falling under Android One program or running stock Android software out of box, which makes sense given that it requires less time to restructure core Android libraries, unlike custom skins. We take a look at how one can get started with Android Pie software experience on Xiaomi Mi A2 lite and kia 7.1:

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Downlo Android 9 Pie update on Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

A couple of weeks ago, Android Pie beta program kicked off for Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite users. As per XDA report, it looks like Xiaomi is more or less done fine-tuning its software for best possible experience. An XDA user shared screenshots of software rollout on Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. As per se screenshots, software update incorporates most-recent vember 2018 security patch. What’s more, it also brings support for FM Rio in dition to standard features like navigation gestures and aptive battery.

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Downlo Android 9 Pie update on kia 7.1

HMD Global product chief Juho Sarvikas anunced that kia 7.1 w runs Android 9 Pie. And since it’s an Android One device, it mans to deliver a stock Android software out of box. update brings improvements in terms of design and navigation gestures. Similar to Xiaomi Mi A2, it delivers features like aptive battery. Folks over at kia were testing Android Pie update since October.

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kia 7.1 is expected to arrive in India early next month. In fact, kia is hosting a launch event on December 6 in New Delhi. If that happens, we can expect kia 7.1 users to be able to upgre to Android Pie as soon as possible.

11:46 IST, November 28th 2018