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  • Android Q Update Official Launch or still Beta 5 Update – NowIamUpdated

    In the May first week at Google I/O 2019, Google Android developers introduced the third beta of Android Q version. We are already into the fourth beta version and whether there will be another beta update or Android Q will be launched officially?

    Last year for the Android Pie version there were a total of 4 beta releases and this year also we have seen four beta updates released. So will there be Android Q beta 5 version before the official naming of Android Q version? Is there still things to be tried before the final roll out?

    Android Q is expected to arrive for a number of smartphones and even before it’s official launch there is a lot of buzz around. There is already a list of 53 smartphones to get the upgrade as per TechnosAmigos.com. HMD Global is already teasing the Android Q update to Nokia 2.2, which would be the cheapest mobile handset to get the upgrade priced at just $99. According to AndroidPolice, the Android Q beta 5 update is leaked already. And there is a post which reads – will my phone be upgraded to Android Q?

    In terms of features, the latest version of Android is rumored to have features like dark mode, new gestures, smart reply, chat bubbles and support for foldable phones.

    If developers at Android name the Android Q version in July 2019, we wouldn’t be surprised at all.

  • OnePlus 7 Android Q Update by Year End – NowIamUpdated

    Android Q is the upcoming Android version and more than consumers OEMs are very much excited about it. HMD Global, the maker of Nokia Android phones has already announced that their product will support up to two years of software upgrades and so does Google which says their Pixel devices will get software support up to three years and two years of security patch updates.

    Android Q will be officially launched in the month of July or August with a name and OnePlus team has always stayed ahead of other manufacturers in terms of software upgrade delivery. OnePlus phones uses OxygenOS which is very close version of pure Android version and that makes software upgrade process faster.

    Among the first and foremost devices in the OnePlus lineup to get the Android Q upgrade are OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro.

    Once the official Android Q version is launched, the OnePlus developer team will get the source code and work on a beta build. Once the beta build is rectified with bug fixes and improvements, the final roll out will happen and it will be mostly by the year end. So you can expect the OnePlus 7 Android Q update roll out by December 2019. If there is some problems, then the update will be rolled out by January 2020.

    The Android Q is expected to arrive early for Google Pixel 3a, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Samsung Galaxy S10 and other devices.

    Team NowIamupdated.com will let you notify when the update is available.

  • Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s Announced – Classical Samsung Rugged Phone – NowIamUpdated

    Samsung Mobiles has officially launched the all new Galaxy XCover 4s smartphone, successor to last year launched XCover 4. Earlier it was anticipated that XCover 5 would be launching but it happens to be the XCover 4S smartphone because the company wasn’t ready to launch the actual successor.

    With minor changes and improvements in camera and latest chipset, the Xcover 4S is a classical Samsung rugged phone available in Italy for EUR 299.99 (approx USD 340).

    Going through the Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s specifications, the device comes with IP68 certification for being water and dust resistant and receives MIL-STD 810G military graded durability. It has a dedicated XCover key on the left edge which is in Orange color. In terms of display size, the classical 5 inch IPS HD display is back here.

    Under the hood, the newest Samsung Galaxy phone is backed by an Exynos 7885 Octa core processor clocked at 1.6 Ghz.

    Further going through the specs, it has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB inbuilt storage which can be further expanded up to 512 GB using a micro SD card. The latest Samsung phone runs on Android 9.0 Pie version out of the box and might get the upcoming Android Q update.

    In terms of camera, there is a 16 mega pixel camera on the rear side with f/1.7 aperture and there is also a 5 mega pixel camera on the front for selfies and video calling with f/2.2 aperture.

    The device is backed by a 2800 mAh Lithium-ion battery which is removable. From the connectivity front it has Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.0, aGPS, FM Radio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It has dimensions of 145.9 x 73.1 x 9.7 mm and weighs 172 grams and comes with Samsung Pay.

    The latest Samsung Galaxy phone is currently available in Italy and there is no information about it’s availability in other markets. Stay tuned on NowIamUpdated for more details.

  • Google Pixel 3a Android Q update in USA by September 2019 – NowIamUpdated

    The Google Pixel 3A comes with three years of software update support and so it will get Android Q update very soon.

    Google with the intermediate launch of Pixel 3a smartphone has surprised everyone. It’s a mid-range flagship phone that takes on several phones which are priced under $400.

    The Pixel 3A and 3A XL are the newest smartphones in the Google mobile phones list. It came ahead of the Google Pixel 4 launch which is rumored to still happen this summer in USA.

    The Google Pixel 3a comes with three years of security and software updates. Google has finally understood how important is the security of user data and so they have extended the software support on the device for 1095 since the launch of the device.

    Currently running on Android Pie version, the Google Pixel 3A will get the Android Q update very soon. Along with 3A, 3A XL does qualify for the updates. At the launch itself it was made it clear that the update will be available by summer in USA i.e., by July or August or September. Apart from that the device will get monthly security patch updates as usual.

    The Android Q version is still due launch officially. Still it’s under beta stage and beta 3 update was announced at Google I/O in May 2019 and its available to a 21 smartphones right now.

    It’s quite surprising to see Google offering such high priority things for a handset which just costs $399.

  • Samsung Galaxy S10 Android Q update by 2019 End – NowIamUpdated

    After Android 9.0 Pie, the next Android version is rumored to be Android Q. This update is in beta stage and already we have few phones like Asus ZenFone 5Z, Essential Phone, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, LG G8, Nokia 8.1, OnePlus 6T, Oppo Reno, Realme 3 Pro, and Google Pixel devices have got it but remember that it’s just beta update. Surprisingly there is no Samsung phone in this list. Maybe the South Korean smartphone giant is planning to come up with the full launch of Android Q.

    Although Android Q update is still to get a name officially and currently the third beta is available for eligible phones. It’s rumored that Galaxy S10 will get the software roll-out by the year-end.

    Once the Android Q is officially launched, OEMs will receive the source code and Samsung will try to push the update as fast as possible to its flagship phones and the list includes Galaxy S10, S10e, and S10+.

    The Samsung Galaxy S10 series was unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2019) in the month of February 2019 and it’s already available in more than 200 countries.

    The carrier variant Galaxy S10 Android Q update might be delayed by a month or so and if the things go as planned, the unlocked Galaxy S10 could be receiving the Android Q roll out by December 2019. And if there is any delay, the update might be pushed by January 2020.

    Samsung Galaxy S10 is not just Samsung’s flagship phone but also a leading Android handset that takes on Apple iPhone Xs for the fight of the best flagship phone.