Android Q: Which Devices are Likely to Get the Update

The next major iteration of Android operating system Android Q is now official and the developer preview builds are available for a number of devices. As with the past few releases, there aren’t many user-facing features, but Android Q comes with plenty of interesting tweaks and additions that will make your phone better than ever.

The stable version of Android Q (Android 10) will land in late summer along with next generation Pixel devices. Note that Google not yet revealed the OS version number but Android Q most likely will be Android 10, as it comes with lot of new features and changes.

If you are looking for this new OS, you might want to know which devices are likely to get Android Q update. Some OEMs have already revealed Android Q update for their devices, such as Nokia, Essential, OnePlus, etc.

Of course, not all devices are capable of receiving Android Q update, due to hardware limitations and other reasons. However, we round up devices that are likely to get treated this new OS.

List of phones gets Android Q update and ETA

ASUS ZenFone:

Asus has not yet announced which of its devices will receive Android Q, but ZenFone 5z should get, as it is part of Android Q beta program.

• Asus Zenfone 6 (January, 2020)
• Asus ZenFone 5 (January, 2020)
• Asus ZenFone 5z (January, 2020)
• Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 (Q2, 2020)
• Asus ZenFone Max M2 (Q4, 2020)
• Asus ROG Phone 2 (January, 2020)

Android Q for BQ

The following BQ Aquaris phones are expect to the Android 10 update by May 2020.

• BQ Aquaris X2 Pro (Android One) (May, 2020)
• BQ Aquaris X2 (Android One) (May, 2020)

Essential

The previous update history reveals that Essential would be the first non-Google device that gets the Android 10 update.

• Essential Phone PH-1 (September/October 2019)

General Mobile

The following Android One phones from General Mobile will get the Android 10 update.

• General Mobile GM 9 Plus (Android One)
• General Mobile GM 9 Pro (Android One)
• General Mobile GM 8 (Android One)
• General Mobile GM 8 Go (Android Go)

Google Pixel

All Google Pixel devices, including the 3-year-old first generation Pixel phones will get the Android 10 update.

• Google Pixel (September, 2019)
• Google Pixel XL (September, 2019)
• Google Pixel 2 (September, 2019)
• Google Pixel 2 XL (September, 2019)
• Google Pixel 3 (September, 2019)
• Google Pixel 3 XL (September, 2019)
• Google Pixel 3a (September, 2019)
• Google Pixel 3a XL (September, 2019)

HTC

This year HTC has no wide-range of devices. We expect that the OEM will roll out Android 10 update for following devices by June 2020.

• HTC U12 Plus (June/July, 2020)
• HTC U12 Life (June/July, 2020)
• HTC U11 Life (Android One) (June/July 2020)

Huawei/Honor

The US trade war and the associated Android Licensing issue leave Huawei’s phones in limbo from future Android update. However, it seems that phones that are already on the market will be exempt from the decision. It means the following devices will get the Android Q update.

• Huawei P30 (January/February 2020)
• Huawei P30 Pro (January/February 2020)
• Huawei P30 Lite (April/May 2020)
• Huawei P20 (May 2020)
• Huawei P20 Pro (May 2020)
• Huawei Mate 20 (December/January 2020)
• Huawei Mate 20 Pro (December 2019)
• Huawei Mate 20 X (January 2020)
• Huawei Mate 20 X 5G (January 2020)
• Huawei Mate 20 RS Porsche Design (January/February 2020)
• Huawei Mate 20 Lite (Q4 2020)
• Huawei Mate 10 Pro (June 2020)
• Huawei Mate 10 Porsche Design (June 2020)
• Huawei P Smart 2019 (Q4 2020)
• Huawei P Smart Z (Q4 2020)
• HONOR 20 (January 2020)
• HONOR 20 Pro (January 2020)
• HONOR 20 Lite (May 2020)
• HONOR View20 (January 2020)

LG

Following LG devices are expected to get Android 10 update by June 2020.

• LG G8 ThinQ (June 2020)
• LG G8s ThinQ (June 2020)
• LG V50 ThinQ 5G (June 2020)
• LG G7 ThinQ (September 2020)
• LG V40 ThinQ (June 2020)

Motorola/Lenovo

Motorola/Lenovo not yet announced the Android Q update plan for its devices, but latest Moto G7 and Android One series devices probably will get the update.

• Motorola Moto G7 (February 2020)
• Motorola Moto G7 Plus (December 2019)
• Motorola Moto G7 Play (February 2020)
• Motorola Moto G7 Power (February 2020)
• Motorola Moto Z3 (summer 2020)
• Motorola Moto Z3 Play (Q2, 2020)
• Motorola Moto G6 Plus (Q2, 2020)
• Motorola Moto G6 (Q2, 2020)
• Motorola Moto G6 Play (Q2, 2020)
• Motorola Moto E5 Play (Android Go) (December 2019)
• Motorola One (Android One) (December 2019)
• Motorola One Vision (Android One) (December 2019)
• Motorola One Power (Android One) (December 2019)
• Lenovo Z5 (China)

Nokia

All Nokia phones have updated to Android 9 Pie, so most of its phone will get the upcoming Android 10 update. Here is the list of possible devices.

• Nokia 3.1 (Android One) (June 2020)
• Nokia 5.1 (Android One) (May 2020)
• Nokia 6.1 (Android One) (May 2020)
• Nokia 6.1 Plus (Android One) (April 2020)
• Nokia 6.2 (Android One) (February 2020)
• Nokia 7 Plus (Android One) (March 2020)
• Nokia 7.1 (Android One) (February 2020)
• Nokia 8.1 (Android One) (February 2020)
• Nokia 8 Sirocco (Android One) (March 2020)
• Nokia 9 Pure View (Android One) (February 2020)

OnePlus

OnePlus 6/6T and OnePlus 7/7 Pro are part of Android Q beta program, so those devices will definitely get the Android 10 update. The OEM is always ready to update its devices to latest software version, so there are possibilities for OnePlus 5 and 5T to see Android Q.

• OnePlus 7 (October 2019)
• OnePlus 7 Pro (October 2019)
• OnePlus 6 (December 2019)
• OnePlus 6T (December 2019)
• OnePlus 5T (May 2020)
• OnePlus 5 (May 2020)

OPPO

Several OPPO smartphones will get the Android 10 update. Though there are no official information about the new ColorOS update, but its latest devices will definitely get the Android Q update.

• OPPO Reno (October 2019)
• OPPO Reno 10x zoom (October 2019)
• OPPO Reno 5G (October 2019)
• OPPO Find X (March 2020)
• OPPO R15 Pro (June 2020)
• OPPO RX17 Pro (March 2020)
• OPPO RX17 Neo (March 2020)

Realme

Realme is a former sub-brand of Oppo and has a major role in countries like India. The good news is that its latest device Realme 3 Pro is a part of Android Q beta program.

• Realme 3 Pro (March 2020)

Samsung

Samsung’s top of the range devices such as Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 + and Galaxy S10e will definitely get the Android 10 update. In addition, the recently launched mid-range devices, such as Galaxy M30, A50, etc. will also get the update.

• Samsung Galaxy S10 (December 2019)
• Samsung Galaxy S10 + (December 2019)
• Samsung Galaxy S10e (December 2019)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (April 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (December 2019)
• Samsung Galaxy S9 (April 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy S9 + (April 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy A80 (March 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy A70 (March 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy A60 (March 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy A50 (March 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy A40 (March 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy A30 (March 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy A20e (March 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy A10 (March 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) (May 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy M20 (May 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy M30 (May 2020)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S4
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

Sony

Sony is known for its fast software updates, so we expect that following devices will get the Android 10 update.

• Sony Xperia 1 (October 2019)
• Sony Xperia 10 (January 2020)
• Sony Xperia 10 Plus (January 2020)
• Sony Xperia XZ1 (May 2020)
• Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact (May 2020)
• Sony Xperia XZ2 (December 2019)
• Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact (December 2019)
• Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium (December 2019)
• Sony Xperia XZ3 (December 2019)

Xiaomi

Xiaomi has announced a list of 11 smartphones that will be upgraded to Android 10, excluding Android One phones. There are chances for getting the update for many devices.

• Xiaomi Mi A2 (Android One)
• Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Android One)
• Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 (Q4, 2019)
• Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S (Q4, 2019)
• Xiaomi Mi 9 (Q4, 2019)
• Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (Q4, 2019)
• Xiaomi Mi 9T (Q4, 2019)
• Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro (Q4, 2019)
• Xiaomi Mi 8 (Q4, 2019)
• Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition (Q4, 2019)
• Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition (Q4, 2019)
• Redmi Note 7 (Q1, 2020)
• Redmi Note 7 Pro (Q1, 2020)
• POCOPHONE F1 (Q4, 2019)

Note: I know the above list is incomplete. The above list is my opinion and put together based on various information available from the Internet and my previous experience.