Awaited Android Oreo Update for Redmi Note 5 Pro Might Be Near

Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 5 Pro (first impressions) in India just a few days back. The smartphone just like its predecessor Redmi Note 4 comes with a good design and hardware for the price, but disappointingly still runs Android 7.1.2. However, it seems that Xiaomi is fixing this problem very soon. A new report from GizChina reveals that Redmi Note 5 Pro running Android 8.1.0 Oreo OS was spotted at MWC 2018. This simply implies two possibilities, one that an Oreo update for the Redmi Note 5 Pro is drawing near. The second possibility is that an international variant of the Note 5 Pro will arrive running Android Oreo out of the box.

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Interestingly, the second possibility means the Redmi Note 5 Pro may launch as Project Treble compatible. Every device launched with Android 8.0 and above is required to be Project Treble compatible.

If you are aware, Project Treble is Google’s initiative to speed up the process of Android updates that are often delayed by OEMs. It also allows smartphones with custom ROMs like Xiaomi’s MIUI to be updated much faster compared to before.

However, if the Redmi Note 5 Pro was updated to Android 8.1.0 rather than manufacture with it, then Xiaomi might easily bypass the Treble requirement. When updating from a previous Android version, adding Treble compatibility is not necessary at all.

Currently, there’s no news whether Xiaomi is planning to release an international variant of Redmi Note 5 Pro. The presence of the smartphone at the MWC 2018, however, suggests Xiaomi may be planning on extending the phone’s availability worldwide.