HTC updates U11 to Oreo OS in the Philippines

Great news! HTC Philippines announced that the much awaited Android 8.0 Oreo update is coming to the HTC U11 flagship starting today.

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The update will bring all the new goodness, optimizations, and security features of Android's sweetest flavor yet.

According to HTC, HTC U11 users should get the update starting today January 30, 2018.

Before updating your phone to Oreo, make sure that you have enough battery life and good internet connectivity. Expect your phone to restart after the update.

HTC U11 Specs

Display: 5.5-inch QHD SuperLCD5 2560 x 1440 resolution w/ 2.5D curved glass and Gorilla Glass 5 protection at 534 ppi

CPU: 2.4GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 540

RAM: 6GB

ROM: 128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 256GB

Back Camera: 12MP f/1.7 w/ Dual Pixel, OIS, and dual tone LED flash

Selfie Camera: 16MP f/1.7

Battery: 3,000mAh w/ Quick Charge 3.0

OS: Android 8.0 Oreo w/ HTC Sense UI

Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM

Sensors: Edge, gyroscope, accelerometer, light, proximity

Others: Fingerprint sensor, Hi-Res DAC, 3D audio recording, USB Type-C, Amazon Alexa, Colors: black, silver

Dimensions: 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm

Weight: 169 g

Price: PHP 36,990

In case you missed it, the HTC U11 is still one of the better phones under PHP 40K. It boasts a 5.5-inch QHD screen, Snapdragon 835 chip, 6GB RAM, 12GB storage, 12MP f/1.7 Dual Pixel camera, Hi-Res DAC, and squeezable edges for commands.