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Honor 8, Huawei P9, Huawei Mate 8, and more receive Android Oreo with EMUI 8
Huawei has just released Android Oreo based EMUI 8 for Honor 8, Huawei P9, Mate 8 and 4 other devices. Keep in mind that update availability is limited.
Huawei is one of the few companies that consistently update their devices and fight to fix the state of the Android fragmentation. The list of Huawei and Honor devices which will get Android 8.0 Oreo with EMUI 8.0 was announced back in January. Today, Huawei keeping their promise and making Android Oreo-based EMUI 8 available those 7 devices. It is worth noting that these devices received an Android Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 beta update in China back in May. These devices include the Honor 8, Huawei P9, Huawei Mate 8, and more. The full list is below:
Huawei Announces Which Devices will get EMUI 8.0 with Android Oreo
In a post on Chinese social media website Weibo, Huawei has announced which phones are slated to receive an update to the company's Android Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 firmware.
It's always exciting when your phone gets a software update, and it's something that Android enthusiasts look forward to with great anticipation. Huawei debuted the newest version of its in-house Android skin, Emotion UI (EMUI) 8.0, alongside the Mate 10 series in late 2017, and since then, folks in the community have been wondering about when their phones might get it. So far, we've seen it roll out to some Huawei and Honor phones, but there hasn't been much communication from Huawei. That changed this week, thankfully, with a post from the company on Chinese social network Weibo detailing which devices will get the Android Oreo-based EMUI 8.0 update.
How to Enable System UI Tuner to Modify the Status Bar in EMUI 4+
A tutorial on how to enable the hidden System UI Tuner on EMUI 4+ devices so you can edit the status bar icons or enable the do not disturb toggle.
After years of minimal customization options, Android Marshmallow finally introduced some basic customization features that had existed in custom ROMs for ages through the inclusion of the System UI tuner.
How to Add Third-Party Music Apps to EMUI's Music Lock Screen [Root]
A modification to enable third-party apps to show up on EMUI's beautiful, custom lock screen layout for music applications.
EMUI, like many OEM skins, modifies the stock lock screen to fit its theme and incorporate features that the company believes their users will need quick access to.
Enable "OK Google" Always-on Hotword Detection on Huawei/Honor Phones [No Root]
A tutorial to enable OK Google hotword detection on certain Huawei and Honor phones that utilize the proprietary "Emy" voice service.
Last week, I showed you how to force OK Google hotword detection to work on any device when its screen was off.
Enable Double Tap to Wake on some Huawei and Honor Devices [Root]
This is a tutorial on how to enable double tap to wake on certain rooted Huawei and Honor devices like the Mate 8 and P9.
Double tap to wake is one of those features that you never knew you needed until you actually have it.
How to Change the Font Style on EMUI 5.0 [No Root]
A quick tutorial on how to change the font style on EMUI 5.0 without needing root access. The option seemingly disappeared in EMUI 5.0, but you can fix it!
One of the key features of Huawei's Emotion UI (EMUI) is the ability to install custom themes onto the device.
Android Nougat Beta Build for the Huawei P9 is Available - Get it Now!
A beta build of Android Nougat for the Huawei P9 and Huawei Mate 8 has just been captured and it is available to flash on XDA's forums right now!
Correction: The Nougat beta build seems to currently only be for the Huawei P9. We will be on the lookout for beta builds dropped for other Huawei devices and will update the article if we come across any.