The use of the latest version of the operating system ensures the device can use the latest functionality and has a security patch to cover the vulnerability. Seven other Huawei devices are announced to receive the Android Oreo update on June 30 in China. These devices are Honor 8, Honor V8, Honor Note 8, Honor Play 6X, Huawei Mate 8, Huawei P9 and Huawei P9 Plus.
This is confirmed by Huawei through their official social media site in China. With the update process being made available in China, users of these devices in Malaysia will definitely receive it in the near future. Interestingly, updates are still being given to Mate 8, which is almost three years old. When launched in November 2015, it uses Android Marshmallow.