Oreo update for HTC U11?

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Any news on when the Oreo update for HTC U11 phones will be made available to O2 customers?

K

[MI5]

@Chris_K ?

[galijanach]

Hi

I am on O2 too but my handset is a factory unlocked unit purchased from the carphonewarehouse and still no update. I know the OREO update has been released in Taiwan and the US in November so not sure why HTC are holding off pushing the update to the rest of the world.

[jonsie]

Only HTC can answer that I would think....

[Chris_K]

Hey guys,

Regarding Oreo for the HTC U11 - it's currently undergoing testing and approval processes on our end but there's no ETA available I can provide. As soon as there's more info or ETA, i'll let you know.

[Anonymous]

I recently purchased an unlocked HTC U11 which is running on Android 8.0.  

I wasn't aware that not all U11s were on this.  In a  recent Techradar article I found it says "HTC's 2017 flagship, the HTC U11, now has Android Oreo, if your phone is unlocked". 

[Chris_K]

Unlocked (Open Market) U11's should have update version 2.33.401.10 showing available to them - this is the Oreo update. The O2 version is still undergoing some testing, but we hope it'll be available soon, so keep your eyes peeled.

[Cairdeas]

Really hating the Oreo update. The quick settings menu is white now  ..emojis are awful.. notifications are awful ..did I mention it's awful!? *Sigh* 

[Cleoriff]

Hi @Cairdeas

Long time, no see m'lady.

So... I gather from your comment above...you think the Oreo update is awful

That's a real shame. Will you get used to it's awfulness do you think?

[Cairdeas]

Hi @Cleoriff  Nope.. I'm hoping that 8.1 will bring some more options , but not holding my breath. At this point it's very iphonish .. And that will just not do!  x