The odds of the Nokia XR20 receiving the Android 14 upgrade were thin, but it is now happening! HMD Global, now known as Human Mobile Devices (HMD), has started the rollout of Android 14. The new release bumps the device’s base build to 4_170 from the existing 3_410. The update bundles the Android security patches from August 2024.
The Nokia XR20 was promised to receive up to 3 years of software upgrades. It was released in 2021 running on Android 11. It received Android 12 & Android 13 upgrades over the years before receiving the final promised Android release in the form of Android 14. Android 14 was released last year, but since Android 15 isn’t out yet, the device wouldn’t feel outdated.
Android 14 update for the Nokia XR20 was seen in Finland. It may already be available in some other EU countries. However, it is not yet available for my Nokia XR20 in India. Now that the update is rolling out, the availability should expand to more regions over the next few weeks.
Fortunately, an unofficial method to unlock the bootloader of the Nokia XR20 is available. So, the device should still have a long path before becoming obsolete for running too old software.
Let us know if you also see the update on your Nokia XR20.
Source: Mizachs (at HMD server on Discord)