Nokia 3 now gets Android 9 Pie upgrade

HMD Global has announced that Nokia 3 will upgrade to Android 9 Pie starting today. With this, we are further expanding our portfolio of Nokia smartphones running on the latest OS from Android, bringing the latest innovations from Google to a total of 19 smartphones.

“We’ve been focused on bringing the latest Android experience to every Nokia phone fan – irrespective of the price segment. Today, I am delighted to share that first-generation Nokia 3 will start receiving the Android 9 Pie upgrade. This means consumers can expect the latest OS experiences and innovations from Google even in the affordable segment. Our promise has been to offer a smartphone experience that just keeps getting better and we are excited to be delivering on that promise," Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global.

Android 9 Pie upgrade on Nokia 3 brings AI driven innovations to user’s daily routines, saving time, improving battery life, adjusting screen brightness, anticipating what you’re likely to want to do next and even providing the tools to better manage your screen time with Digital Wellbeing.

Key features of Android 9 Pie

Slices – Identifies relevant information of favourite apps to make them more easily accessible when required

Adaptive Battery – Uses deep learning to understand usage patterns and prioritize battery power on important apps

Adaptive Brightness – Automatically adapts phone brightness by learning from user interactions with different settings

New system navigation – Features a single home button that provides intelligent predictions and suggestions (user enabled)

Digital Wellbeing – Gives you a complete picture of your digital habits and disconnect when you want to