Honor 8X, Honor 9X Series and Honor Play 9A receiving August 2020 (EMUI/Magic UI) security update

Honor has started rolling out the August 2020 security update to its selected smartphones and the update is almost completed in several devices. Now, Honor 8X, Honor 9X, Honor 9X Pro, and the Honor Play 9A also receiving the August 2020 security patch update.

The latest software update is based on EMUI 10.1/10 and Magic UI 3.1. The honor 8X update comes with software version 10.0.0.168 while Honor 9X, 9X Pro, and Honor Play 9A update come with build number 10.1.0.106 & 3.1.0.173 respectively. Check the complete changelog below.

Honor 8X, Honor 9X Series and Honor Play 9A August 2020 Patch Changelog:

Models:

• Honor 8X – JSN-AL00, JSN-AL00a and JSN-TL00
• Honor 9X -HLK-AL00 and HLK-AL00a
• Honor 9X Pro -HLK-AL10
• Honor Play 9A -MOA- AL00, MOA-AL20 & MOA-TL00

Version Update:

• Honor 8X – EMUI 10.0.0.167→10.0.0.168
• Honor 9X – EMUI 10.1.0.105→ 10.1.0.106
• Honor 9X Pro – EMUI 10.1.0.105→ 10.1.0.106
• Honor Play 9A – Magic UI 3.1.0.173

List of Changes
This update improves system security using Android security patches.

[Security]
Integrates Google security patches released in August 2020 for improved system security.

This is currently rolling out in China.

How to download the latest Update?

Phone Settings: Go to the System Settings -> ‘System’ -> ‘Software update’ -> ‘CHECK FOR UPDATES’ -> ‘Download and install’.

Support App: Open the latest version of Support app -> ‘Services’  -> ‘Update’ -> ‘CHECK FOR UPDATES’ ->‘Download and install’.

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