How good are Nokia for software updates on their phones?

[Android Central Question]

I'm seriously thinking about buying the new Nokia 7 plus.

My first choice would have been the Sony XZ2 Premium but I've read that it's not going to be released in the UK?
So my next choice is the Nokia.

I've not owned a Nokia since the good old days with snake. And my last 2 phones have been a Sony Z5 and a Lenovo P2. So I have no idea how reliable Nokia are?

Now I know it's an AndroidOne phone. And that means regular and consistent Security updates and OS updates. BUT! it's Nokia who are responsible for actual software updates. So I need to know from current Nokia users, is there regular and/or consistent software updates (ie bug fixes and improvements ect)

Thank you in advance

 

[worldspy99]

Nokia is running ahead of the pack when it comes to updates. Nokia 8,6,5 and 3 are already updated to Oreo and even the lowly Nokia 2 is going to get Oreo. Also they have made it quite easy to sign up for OS beta on their website listed below.


https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/betalabs

 

[Rukbat]

Maybe ahead of most of the pack, but behind Google.

 

[neo158]

Nokia is running ahead of the pack when it comes to updates. Nokia 8,6,5 and 3 are already updated to Oreo and even the lowly Nokia 2 is going to get Oreo. Also they have made it quite easy to sign up for OS beta on their website listed below.


https://www.nokia.com/en_int/phones/betalabs

Well, the Nokia 3 my mum has begs to differ as it's still on Android 7.1.1 with the March update.

 

[Alex_Hong]

I would say better than most manufacturers. The Nokia 7 Plus got the may security patch, and my mom's Nokia 5 has been running android 8.1 for a while now, and it just got the may security patch too. It has been getting monthly security patches as far as I can remember.

 

[chanchan05]

The new Nokias are Google One, so if that's indication they're gonna receive the updates right after the Pixel does. They're basically stock Android and all Nokia has to do is add drivers.

 

[neo158]

The new Nokias are Google One, so if that's indication they're gonna receive the updates right after the Pixel does. They're basically stock Android and all Nokia has to do is add drivers.

Apparently all Nokia devices from the 3 up will be Android One as well.

 

[chimpboy74]

well. I got my 7 plus at launch here in UK. it's just had its first update pushed out. to 8.1

 

[sfrost72]

Had 2 updates to day nearly 1gb in total so so far so good