Honor Play 8, Honor Play 3e and Huawei Enjoy 9e getting January 2021 security update

Huawei Enjoy 9e

According to the official information, Honor Play 8, Honor Play 3e and Huawei Enjoy 9e users start receiving the January 2021 security update with the latest software version 9.1.0.164, 9.1.0.183, and 9.1.0.280 respectively. Check the changelog below.

Honor Play 8 January 2021 security update details:

Model: KSA-AL00
Version Update: 9.1.0.163 → 9.1.0.164

Honor Play 3e January 2021 security update details:

Model: KSA-AL10
Version Update: 9.1.0.182→ 9.1.0.183

Huawei Enjoy 9e January 2021 security update details:

Model: MRD-AL00 & MRD-TL00
Version Update: 9.1.0.279 → 9.1.0.280

List of changes

This update improves system security using Android security patches.

[Security]

Integrated Android security patches released in January 2021 for improved system security.

Notes:

This update will not erase your data but backing up your important data before updating might be useful if in case anything happens.
Before updating make sure that your phone has 60% or above charge.
Download the update through Wi-Fi to avoid extra mobile data charges or failure in downloading the update.
Please wait patiently until the update is processed successfully.

Honor Play 8 Specifications:

To recall, Honor Play 8 smartphone was launched in 2019 with a 5.71-inch touchscreen display and powered by MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) processor. The Play 8 has a 2GB of RAM and runs on Android 9 Pie. As this year is almost ending and before the new year the company has started sending November 2020 security patch update.

The Honor Play 8 on the rear packs a 13-megapixel camera with an f/1.8 aperture. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 5-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.2 aperture.

Huawei Enjoy 9e Specifications:

The Enjoy 9e smartphone was launched in 2019 and runs on Android v9.0 (Pie) operating system. The phone is powered by Octa-core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53 processor. Inside the core, it has a MediaTek Helio P22 Chipset and for memory, it includes 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage.

Huawei Enjoy 9e smartphone has an IPS LCD display. It measures 156.2 mm x 73.5 mm x 8 mm and weighs 150 grams. The screen has a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and 276 ppi pixel density.

As far as the camera concern, at front it has an 8 MP Front Camera, and on the rear, there’s a 13 MP camera with features like Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus. It is backed by a 3020 mAh battery.

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