8.0

[JIH2009]

Look what pops up when I checked for a Software Update

 

[B. Diddy]

Well, that's reassuring.

 

[jleebiker]

So the question is, WHEN? And what will it buy us? I mean there have been plenty of updates that turned out to be less than useful.

 

[pmmears]

Got 8.0 delivered today on Moto Z2 Force on Verizon.

 

[ShinyDimples]

Down loading now. Merry Christmas from Verizon.

 

[Mike-Mike]

for those of you who already got it, how is it going?

 

[Ry]

Got 8.0 delivered today on Moto Z2 Force on Verizon.

Congrats!

 

[Photo_Drew]

just got the notice for it. installing now

 

[KeithLa]

Didn't get a notification, but Oreo update was available upon check for system update in Settings. I have Z2 Force on Verizon. Update downloaded swiftly, installed in background, and prompted for restart, finished in under fifteen minutes, perhaps less.

This was already a fast phone, but after update I'd swear it's running even snappier, unlocking, starting and switching between apps, loading photos and webpages. Even camera shots seem a little faster, but that could be my imagination.

Notification bar, Settings, and Phone app changes are most noticeable so far. I use (and love) Action Launcher so haven't yet tried Oreo home screens and icons.

Not crazy about the persistent notification about background apps running, e.g. Pebble app. Not sure if there's a setting page to disable that.

 

[jleebiker]

Manually downloaded it. Only thing seems to be that when some of my contacts call me, it doesn't show their name, only their number. Doesn't seem to be consistent across all contacts though.

I'm also getting a notice I haven't received before.
From Message+:
Syncing messages
Temporary background processing.

I can't clear this nor do away with it. It just keeps popping up at random times.

 

[jleebiker]

So I've been running 8.0 for a few days now. I like the little notification pip next to an app that has a notice. Other than that, I can't really say there's much I see as ground breaking. Am I missing something?

 

[JIH2009]

Did anyone loose their Google feed on the left of the homescreen? I did a factory rest after I got 8.0 and now that is gone. I have to open the Google app now to see the feed. Any thoughts?

 

[cjreyes666]

T-Mobile seems to be rolling out the update as well, downloading the update right now.

 

[jleebiker]

If I swipe left from the home screen, I still have the Google homescreen.

 

[jleebiker]

Ummm... someone mentioned better battery life with 8.0. I didn't really pay attention to that until I got home last night. Typical use. Nothing out of the ordinary and I had almost 72% battery! FANTASTIC!!! I'm going to see if this is the case again today, WOW!

 

[Eric J F]

The T-Mobile Moto Z2 software update page now says "Phase: T-Mobile Testing: Version 8.0 Oreo." Only one of my two T-Mobile Moto Z2s got the update.

 

[bwhick7492]

updated my z2 force and I am noticing worse battery life. it could be that the system is being optimized still but I will keep you guys up to date.

 

[JIH2009]

I figured out my Google feed issue, I just had to enable it in the homescreen settings.

 

[bwhick7492]

24 hours after the update and battery is back to being amazing again.

 

[SmartAssBill]

just activated my TMO Force 2 and 8.0 was ready to download. Great to see this phone is receiving it already! Dont think many others are on Oreo yet.