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The T-Mobile HTCU11 Life is getting Android 8.0 Oreo (updated)
June 09, 2025
Update (12/18/17):Just about three weeks ago, the unlockedHTC U11 Lifewas upgraded toAndroid 8.0 Oreo. Now, theT-Mobilevariant is receiving the update as well. T-Mobile is the only carrier in the United States to carry the HTCU11 Life so between it and the unlocked versions, pretty much everyone should be updated to Oreo at this point.
HTC warns that this is a pretty large download so you’ll need to connect to Wi-Fi before you start. As a reminder, Oreo brings background limits on apps that help to save power, smart text selection, grouped notifications, and picture-in-picture mode, among other features. To read more about Oreo, check out our reviewhere.
Original article (11/30/17):TheHTC U11 Lifewas introduced earlier this month, arriving on the Android One program in global markets (with almost stock Android), while those in the US received a variant with HTC’s Sense UI. The device launched withAndroid Oreooutside of the US, meaning those residing in the States were left waiting for the latest Google software, but HTCassured that it wouldn’t be far off.
Today, I bring good news as the US unlocked U11 Life is now said to be receiving Oreo. HTC Vice President of Product Manager Mo Versi delivered the news via a Tweet published a couple of hours ago. Versi said that the update would be available “starting today,” but we don’t know how long it could take to hit individual devices.
HTC has been on a roll with its rollouts this week, having upgraded the regularHTC U11 flagship to Oreojust a couple of days ago. Here’s hoping the speedy updates continue for the rest of its smartphone lineup.
Check out our fullHTC U11 Life reviewat the link and visit our dedicatedAndroid 8.0 Oreo updatepage to find out more about HTC’s schedule.
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