Finally, Lenovo entered the party to roll the Android 8.0 Oreo for Lenovo K8 Note XT1902-3. The update rolls out with build number OMB27.43-20 which brings the Android 8.0 Oreo features along with March 2018 Security patch. If you are running Android Nougat, then you will receive the official update on your Lenovo K8 Note. As per the update, the Android Oreo brings the new UI setup with the dots on app icons, picture-in-picture mode, Android Instant App compatibility, Auto-fill (such as on Chrome), Better paste and copy, Faster Android behind the scenes, even Better battery life with much more advanced Doze mode, and also more.

To recall, Lenovo K8 Note features a 5.5-inch full HD display with a screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels with unibody metal design. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by 64 bit 1.4GHz MediaTek Helio X23 chipset coupled with 3GB/4GB RAM variant. The device packs 32GB/64GB of internal storage and supports expandable storage with up to 128 GB micro SD support. The smartphone came out of the box with Android 7.1.1 Nougat and backed by a 4000 mAh battery and 15W rapid charger.

The update is currently live in the Philippines and it is rolling via OTA (Over the air) for users running Stock firmware. The Global rollout will be very soon. It may take days or weeks to reach every user. So you need to be patient. Kindly wait for the OTA notification to hit your phone.

Before moving to software upgradation part, let’s brief about the Android 8.0 Oreo features.

What’s on Android 8.0 Oreo?

Android 8.0 Oreo is the latest released sweet from Google. It is the latest iteration of Android OS after the release of Android 7.0 Nougat. Android Oreo comes with features such as New app notifications, notification dots on app icons, picture-in-picture mode, Android Instant App compatibility, Auto-fill (like on Chrome), Better copy and paste, Faster Android behind the scenes, Better battery life with more advanced Doze mode, and more.

New features for Android Oreo:

  • Notifications Channels
  • Picture In A Picture
  • Multi-Display Support
  • Keyboard Navigation
  • Background Limits
  • New Wi-Fi Features
  • Better Icons
  • Autofill

If you can’t wait for the Official OTA update, then you can check for the Lenovo K8 Note Android 8.0 Oreo update manually by following the below steps.

How to Check for Software Update on Lenovo K8 Note:

 Settings ->About Phone -> Software Update

If you have received the OTA update with build number OMB27.43-20, then hit the Download button to start upgrading your phone. In case if still not received then kindly wait for the next phase of OTA rollout.

Before starting the OTA download process,

  • Make sure your phone has enough battery backup with at least 50% battery. Also, check if you
  • Ensure to have enough storage to download and install the Android Oreo update.
  • choose a Wi-Fi or a 4G connection to download the software update for Lenovo K8 Note.

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I hope this guide was helpful to install the OMB27.43-20 Android Oreo on Lenovo K8 Note.