Nokia 6.1 Plus Reportedly Receiving New Android Pie Update With Pro Camera Mode, Ability to Hide Notch

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By Aditya Shenoy | Updated: 28 December 2018 13:56 IST
Highlights
  • Nokia 6.1 Plus gets new Android Pie Update
  • Pro Camera Mode and the ability to hide notch get added
  • The update is currently rolling out to users in India
Nokia 6.1 Plus Reportedly Receiving New Android Pie Update With Pro Camera Mode, Ability to Hide Notch

Nokia 6.1 Plus was launched with Oreo in India in August

Nokia 6.1 Plus, one HMD Global's budget offerings, is now getting a new build of Android 9 Pie - as per a user report. The update brings the December 2018 Android security patch and a few other enhancements for the camera as well as the user interface. The update rolling out to a Nokia 6.1 Plus user in India has a V3.45B build number and is 314.9MB in size. To recall, the Nokia 6.1 Plus was launched in India with Android 8.1 Oreo, and got its Android 9.0 Pie update in October.

The Nokia 6.1 Plus was already updated to Android Pie back in October making it one of the first budget smartphones to receive the latest version of Android.

The software update for the Nokia 6.1 Plus brings camera enhancements including a pro camera mode which will let users manually tweak parameters (like white balance, ISO, shutter speed). HMD Global is also bringing UI enhancements to the device which will allow users to hide the notch again. As we mentioned, news of the Nokia 6.1 Plus update was reported by a Twitter user. We've reached out to HMD Global for confirmation of the update's rollout and its availability.

 

 

Nokia 6.1 Plus users had the option to hide the notch on the display earlier but it disappeared after the September security update. We had earlier reported a different method to toggle the notch which required users to enable developer options. With this new update, users will find a Full Bezel option to toggle the notch in the Display settings itself. The news of the software update was first reported by Nokiamob

The Nokia 6.1 Plus was launched back in August in India at a price of Rs. 15,999. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, it had 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage. It has a dual camera setup with Zeiss at the back consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor along with the 5-megapixel secondary sensor. We were impressed with the build quality of the device when we reviewed it. This device is a part of Google's Android One Programme and is guaranteed to receive software and security updates in a timely manner.

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If you have a Nokia 6.1 Plus, you can check for an update by going to Settings > System > System update > Check for update.

 
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Android One and no software bloat
  • Sleek and compact
  • Vibrant display
  • Great performance
  • Bad
  • Low-light camera performance could be better
  • Fast charger not bundled
 
KEY SPECS
Display 5.80-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Front Camera 16-megapixel
Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB
Battery Capacity 3060mAh
OS Android 8.1
Resolution 1080x2280 pixels
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