Honor 8 to get EMUI 8.0 features ported, more devices to get EMUI 8.0 update confirmed

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While Huawei is busying pushing Oreo update to its Huawei branded phones and flagships, the company is yet to start rolling out Oreo for Honor phones. The company recently clarified that Honor 8 won’t be getting the Oreo update because of software limitations. Continue reading “Honor 8 to get EMUI 8.0 features ported, more devices to get EMUI 8.0 update confirmed”

Honor 8 won’t get Android 8.0 Oreo update, Honor 6X Oreo update under evaluation

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Huawei’s online brand Honor has confirmed that Honor 8 which was launched back in October 2016 won’t be getting the Android 8.0 Oreo update. The company confirmed the news on Twitter in a response to the user’s query. On the other hand, it has also clarified that the Android 8.0 update with latest EMUI 8.0 is under evaluation for the Honor 6X.  Continue reading “Honor 8 won’t get Android 8.0 Oreo update, Honor 6X Oreo update under evaluation”

How does Honor 8 Pro fare against other flagship smartphones

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In the same month India saw the launch of the OnePlus 5, Huawei’s online brand, Honor launched the successor of the Honor 8 in the Indian market dubbed as Honor 8 Pro. Soon after the launch, the device was very well received by both critics and masses. So what makes the Honor 8 Pro, a worthy smartphone to consider, apart from its aggressive price point of only 29,999? Of course, It’s performance. Continue reading “How does Honor 8 Pro fare against other flagship smartphones”

Xiaomi developing its own processors, Honor 8 gets Android Nougat update and more – FoneArena Daily

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Honor 8 EMUI 5.0 Android 7.0 Nougat update starts rolling out in the US

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Huawei’s Honor brand has finally started rolling out EMUI 5.0 based on Android 7.0 (Nougat) update for the Honor 8 (FRD-L04) smartphone in the U.S. In addition to Android Nougat, the EMUI 5.0 also brings a range of UI changes including changes to Home-screen Interface, Notification Shade, App Drawer, Recent Apps and more.
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Honor 8 Lite announced, Sony PS4 Pro and PS VR announced in India and more – FoneArena Daily

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Honor 8 to get Android Nougat 7.0 in February 2017

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Huawei has announced that Honor 8 will receive Android Nougat 7.0 update in February 2017. The phone which has received accolades for its unique design was launched with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.

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How the Honor 8 is the cutting edge of connectivity

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The main purpose of a smartphone is to keep its owner connected. However, this doesn’t just mean keeping the user connected over calls and messages. It also means that the device should be able to give the user multiple ways to store, access and share content and information to make his/her life easier. Many smartphones these days fail to do that and users have to find shortcuts or ways to overcome said shortcomings on their device. The Honor 8 however, will delight every user with its abundance of connectivity options.

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How Honor has redefined what a fingerprint sensor can do with the Honor 8

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Up until a few years ago, fingerprint sensors were regarded as some of the cool stuff that you got to experience in Sci-Fi movies and TV shows and not something that could be a practical implementation. However, since then, we have seen countless implementations of fingerprint scanners on smartphones and with each passing year, even the lower end smartphones are having this feature by default. While there have been improvements in terms of accuracy and speed, not many companies are recognizing the huge potential that can be unlocked. Honor is probably one of the main exceptions and they have redefined what a fingerprint sensor can and is expected to do with the Honor 8. Let’s find out how.

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Honor 8 Doctor Strange Limited Edition smartphone announced

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Honor has teamed up with Marvel as the official partner of the upcoming Doctor Strange movie, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. To celebrate, it will be giving fans the chance to get their hands on limited edition Honor 8 handsets etched with the Eye of Agamotto from the launch of new film. Continue reading “Honor 8 Doctor Strange Limited Edition smartphone announced”