Android 10 is finally official. The beta program for the Google Pixel series is complete and the OS is finally official under stable channel. This time, Google did not name the Android Q any dessert name. So it is just Android 10 now. Sp the Android 10 version update is now available for download for all the Google Pixel phones up to 3 generations. The OTA updates and factory images are also available for download; in case you want to update it manually. So pick up your Google Pixel phone and go to settings > About Phone > System updates and download the latest OTA update. If not, then you can install it manually from below.
According to the official site, the latest Android 10 stable build is based on September 2019 security patch level. It also features all the latest goodies that we saw in the beta version. This includes Live Caption, Smart Reply, Sound Amplifier, Gesture Navigation, Dark theme, Privacy Controls, Location Controls, Security Updates, Focus mode, Family Link, and more. Google has also released the final APIs 29 SDK for developers to release their apps for Android 10 and publish it on Play Store before third-party manufacturers start rolling out the same.
The OTA is now live for the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, or Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, and 3a XL. Soon other manufactures will start compiling the latest Android 10 for their smartphones as well. According to the Android Developer Blog, the Android 10’s key highlights include:
5G networks support in Android 10 brings faster speeds and lower latency. Android 10 already adds platform support for 5G and extends existing APIs to help you take advantage of these enhancements.
EMUI 9 Android Pie update is available to download for Huawei P10 and P10 Plus. Huawei has finally started rolling out Android 9.0 Pie-based EMUI 9.0 firmware update to Huawei P10 series across the globe. These include the Huawei P10 and P10 Plus devices. Update: Available now. Starting today, customers who pay for the $11.99 Hulu No Ads plan can save movies and TV shows to watch offline. Customers can download up to 25 titles across 5 devices. Android Studio 3.3.2 is now available in the Stable channel. If you already have an Android Studio build on the Stable channel, you can get the update by clicking Help Check for Update (or Android Studio Check for Updates on macOS). Otherwise, you can download here.
Live Caption automatically captions any media playing on your phone. This includes videos, podcasts, audio messages, etc.
Smart Reply in notifications – The technology of smart reply from Android messages, Gmail, Google Assistant, etc. is right on your Android 10 device with in your notifications panel.
Dark theme – Android 10 adds a system-wide dark theme that’s ideal for low light and helps save battery. You can build a custom dark theme for your app or let the system create one dynamically from your current theme.
Gesture navigation – Android 10 introduces a fully gesture navigation mode that eliminates the navigation bar area and allows apps to use the full screen to deliver richer, more immersive experiences.
Runtime permissions: Advanced privacy protection by giving users more control over location and other permissions like storage and more. This also includes the runtime permissions control.
Improved sharing shortcut and faster transition: We also get improved and faster sharing screen along with new sharing shortcuts. The settings panel has been revamped as well. You will see improved improved peer-to-peer and internet connectivity, Wi-Fi performance mode, permissions, privacy, and security with Android Q.
Download Android 10 for Google Pixel 3 (XL), 2 (XL), 1 (XL) Phones
Here are the factory images and OTA updates of the Android 10 official build for the Google Pixel phones. These are the complete images. So you will need to flash them using Fastboot mode.
Latest Android 10 factory images:
“bonito” for Pixel 3a XL:
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“sargo” for Pixel 3a
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“crosshatch” for Pixel 3 XL
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“blueline” for Pixel 3
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“taimen” for Pixel 2 XL
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“walleye” for Pixel 2
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“marlin” for Pixel XL
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“sailfish” for Pixel
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
- The complete downloads repository is here – Factory Images
Latest Android 10 OTA updates:
“bonito” for Pixel 3a XL:
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“sargo” for Pixel 3a
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“crosshatch” for Pixel 3 XL
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“blueline” for Pixel 3
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“taimen” for Pixel 2 XL
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“walleye” for Pixel 2
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“marlin” for Pixel XL
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
“sailfish” for Pixel
| 10.0.0 (QP1A.190711.020, Sep 2019) | Link |
- The complete downloads repository is here – OTA updates
How to install Android 10 Factory Images without losing data?
Method 1: You can either enroll for the beta test and grab the OTA update over the air using this link.
OR, install the OTA update zips when available using the popular ADB sideload method or the stock recovery method. Read the detailed tutorial on how to install OTA updates from here. Alternatively, follow the instructions below.
- Make sure your PC, MacBook, or Linux machine has ADB and Fastboot environment setup. You can use the 15 second ADB installer from here. You may also download platform tools from here to use adb and Fastboot interfaces. Download and extract it on the desktop.
- Enable OEM Unlock, USB debugging, and Advanced Reboot from developer option on your Android device.
- Download the latest Android Q stock or factory image for your device from above.
- Extract the factory image to a folder where ADB and Fastboot is available or installed.
- Enter the extracted folder. You will see a batch file called ‘flash-all.bat’. This script is used to automate the flashing process.
- Now, open a command prompt or terminal in the folder.
- Connect Android device to PC.
- Type in
adb devicesin cmd or terminal to ensure connectivity. - Reboot into Bootloader mode. Type in the command
adb reboot recovery - Once into Recovery, select “apply updates from adb”.
- It’s time to flash the OTA by issuing the following command. (Note that you type the exact name with its proper extension.)
adb sideload <filename>.zip
Note: Put the exact file name in the <filename> section without “<>”. Approve the update and wait till the upgrade completes.
Method 2: As the above listed files are all Android Q Factory Images, you will need to flash them using Fastboot Mode. If your device is already on the latest stable March 2019 security patch, you still flash the factory images without wiping data using this tutorial. Otherwise, do the following.
- Make sure your PC, MacBook, or Linux machine has ADB and Fastboot environment setup. You can use the 15 second ADB installer from here. You may also download platform tools from here to use adb and Fastboot interfaces. Download and extract it on the desktop.
- Enable OEM Unlock, USB debugging, and Advanced Reboot from developer option on your Android device.
- Download the latest Android Q factory image (developer preview image) for your device from above.
- Extract the factory image to a folder where ADB and Fastboot is available or installed.
- Enter the extracted folder. You will see a batch file called ‘flash-all.bat’. This script is used to automate the flashing process.
- Now, open a command prompt or terminal in the folder.
- Connect Android device to PC.
- Type in
adb devicesin cmd or terminal to ensure connectivity. - Reboot into Bootloader mode. Type in the command
adb reboot bootloader - Now, simply run the ‘flash-all.bat’ file.
The flashing will start and device will reboot into Android Q
For Mac OS/Linux execute the command./flash-all.sh and wait a few minutes.
Android 8.0 Oreo update is already out with some cool new features and lots of under the hood changes for better performance. The update is already pushed to top flagship smartphones including the Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel C, Nexus Player and other OEMs devices. With these rollout, most of the Xiaomi smartphone users might be wondering whether their Mi/ Redmi device will get Android 8.0 Oreo update or not? To clear their minds, here we have shared complete details about Xiaomi Mi/Redmi phones Android 8.0 Oreo update Schedule, Eligible Devices & more.
Although Xiaomi is one of the top smartphone brand in China, it always lack behind when it comes to updating software of it popular devices. The key reason behind this is that Xiaomi always concentrate to push latest MIUI updates rather than Android updates. It is clearly seen when the company announced that the five-year-old Xiaomi Mi 2 will be made available for MIUI 9 update. MIUI 9 is the latest update based on Android 7.0 Nougat firmware.
Also: MIUI 10 – Release Date, Eligible Devices, Features
Xiaomi Android 8.0 Oreo –Eligible Devices, Release Date
Over dozen of Mi/Redmi smartphones where announced by Xiaomi last year, but interestingly Mi A1 is the only device to get Android 8.0 Oreo update. It is becomes Mi A1 is an Android One device & Xiaomi promised Android Oreo as well as Android P updates at the time of launch. Regarding the same, Xiaomi Mi A1 users started receiving Oreo update via OTA early this year.
Now, question arises whether other Xiaomi devices will get Android Oreo update or not? In fact, most of the Mi & Redmi series smartphones still have to get Android 7.0 Nougat update.
Well, Xiaomi hasn’t revealed the list of devices that will get the Android 8.0 Oreo update but several reports claimed that more than half a dozen of them will get update starting from this year. The list of lucky Xiaomi users expected to get Android 8.0 update includes Mi 6, Mi Mix 2, Mi Mix, Mi Note 3, Mi Max 2, Redmi Note 4, Redmi 5A / Redmi Y1 Lite, and Redmi Note 5A/ Prime. There is no mention of last year’s flagship Mi 5/ Mi 5s/ Mi 5X, but it should also get the OS ideally.
There is also reports that some of the popular Xiaomi models including the Redmi Note 3, Redmi 3s Prime, Redmi 3, Redmi 4/ 4X, Mi 4, and Mi Note 2 will miss the Oreo update.
There is no specific time frame available for Xiaomi phones getting Oreo update, but one can expect only from May 2018. To remind you, Android Oreo is a major upgrade bringing several features including new notifications, picture-in-picture mode, new emojis, multiple display support and other security improvements.
Download Xiaomi Android 8.0 Oreo Custom ROM’s
Stay tuned as we’ll update with download links once Xiaomi starts rolling out official Oreo update. Till then you can refer following links to download & install Oreo custom ROMs on your Xiaomi devices.
- Download & Install Redmi 3S/Prime Android 8.0 Oreo Update
- Download Redmi 4 Android 8.0 Oreo Update [Installation]
- How to Update Redmi Note 3 to Android 8.1 Oreo [Nitrogen OS 8.1]
- How to Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Mi Max [AOSP ROM]
- Download and Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Redmi Note 4 [Unofficial Lineage OS 15 ROM]
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