Nokia smartphones are usually the quickest to get the Android updates. Since HMD Global has close tie-ups to the Android One Program, a significant number of Nokia devices have received the Android Pie update ahead of several popular smartphones. The latest comes from the Nokia X7 (8.1 Plus), that is all set for beta testing in China. The smartphone was released in the country last month and has been receiving timely OS updates. To recall, Nokia 6.1, 6.1 Plus, and the Nokia 7 Plus have already got the stable Android Pie update. And, we are expecting a stable release for the Nokia X7 (8.1 Plus) soon. In the meantime, check out the process for registration of the beta testing program of the Nokia X7.
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Nokia X7 Beta Testing Program Details
The company has begun the process and is now accepting the user registrations for Android Pie Beta Testing Program on Baidu’s nokibar forums. Users can visit this link and comment on the post in order to get registered for the same. Those owning a Nokia X7 can reply to the post with their network operator and model. It is important to note that the users will also have to mention their previous Beta Testing experiences in order to become an early adopter.
The past experience in Beta Testing is mandatory as the company expects the user to catch and report bugs, which could go unseen by a regular smartphone user. The entire enrollment process in China varies significantly as compared to Beta Testing Programs in other smartphone markets. Furthermore, the early adopters will also require to sign an agreement of confidentiality.
With the Android 9 Pie update, the smartphone gets features like Adaptive Brightness, Slices, and, a new system navigation. The Adaptive Brightness feature adapts the smartphone’s brightness based on the previous interactions with various device settings. The slices feature digs out the relevant information on your most-used apps, which in turn, helps in easy access whenever needed. And, the new system navigation provides the screen with a single home button that comes up with smart suggestions an predictions. You can switch between the apps, make a Full-View display and go back to the home screen with a single button. You can also disable this feature at your ease. The other notable Android 9 Pie feature is the Digital Wellbeing that checks on your smartphone usage. The feature keeps track of the time you spend on an app, the notification count, and more and creates a database of the details, which are easy to understand. Furthermore, you can also set time limits to cut back on your smartphone addiction.
Nokia X7 Key Specifications
The Nokia X7 features a 6.18-inch IPS LCD screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Under the hood, the device is powered by a Snapdragon 710 processor, combined with an Adreno 616 GPU. In the imaging department, the device gets a 12MP + 13MP dual-camera setup at the back. The front of the device houses a 20MP camera for selfies and video calling needs. Keeping the device working is a 3500 mAh capacity battery. The device also features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. For connectivity, the Nokia X7 gets all the standard options including the Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0 with LE, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, USB Type-C. In terms of dimensions, the device measures 154.8 x 75.8 x 8 mm and weighs in at 178 grams.
