Honor Play 8A and Play 3 users getting October 2020 security update

Honor has begun sending a new security update for Honor Play 8A and Honor Play 3 users. This update mainly brings the security patch released in October 2020 that enhance the system security.

Honor has launched both Honor Play 8A and Play 3 smartphones with EMUI 9.0 and upgraded to EMUI 9.1. Still, these devices are running on EMUI 9.1 and getting the new security update. The Play 8A and Play 3 users will thankful to the company if they will get the EMUI 10/10.1 major upgrades.

Know more: Honor 9X users receiving October 2020 security update in Europe but no EMUI 10.1

WHAT’S NEW IN THIS UPDATE:

Security: Installs October 2020 security patch that improves system security and fixes the different levels of exploits and issues including 21 high-levels and 1 medium level of CVE’s.

Version details:

• Honor Play 8A users receiving EMUI 9.1 version 9.1.0.266 upgraded from 9.1.0.265
• Honor Play 3 users upgrading to EMUI 9.1 version 9.1.1.193 from 9.1.1.192

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REMEMBER:

1. Currently, this update is rolling out in China.
2. The update is rolling out in batches so it may take some time/days to reach your device.
3. The update will not erase any data.

UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS:

Download via Settings:

• Open Settings
• Click on the System & updates
• Open Software update
• Tap on Check for updates option
• If an update is available, click on Download and install
• After installation Reboot the device

Download via Support app:

• Open the Support app on your device
• Go to the Service tab
• Click on the update button
• Tap on Check for update option
• If an update is available, click on Download and install
• After installation Reboot the device