| EMUI Version | Android Version | Build Number (Example) | Security Patch | Notes | |--------------|----------------|------------------------|----------------|-------| | EMUI 4.0 | Android 6.0 | NXT-AL10C00B190 | May 2016 | Original stable release | | EMUI 4.1 | Android 6.0.1 | NXT-AL10C00B386 | July 2017 | Improved battery and camera | | EMUI 5.0 | Android 7.0 | NXT-AL10C00B589 | December 2017 | Nougat with new UI | | EMUI 5.0.1 | Android 7.0 | NXT-AL10C00B592 | March 2018 | Minor bug fixes | | EMUI 8.0 | Android 8.0 | NXT-AL10C00B839 (Beta)| August 2018 | Final official beta release |
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