Since Sharp are now duly executing a programme to provide at least two major updates (OS upgrades) within a period of two years, Japanese carriers are announcing which models will receive the upgrade to Android 9.0 Pie. Upgrades will not beging to roll out before late November 2018, but will most likely become available in the first quarter of 2019.

On Docomo:

• Aquos R SH-03J
• Aquos sense SH-01K
• Aquos R2 SH-03K
• Aquos sense 2 SH-01L

On Softbank:

• Aquos R
• Aquos R2
• Android One S3

On AU by KDDI:

• Aquos R SHV39
• Aquos sense SHV40
• Aquos R compact SHV41
• Aquos R2 SHV42
• Aquos sense 2 SHV43

On Y!Mobile:

• Android One S1
• Android One X1
• Android One S3
• Android One X4

On UQ Mobile:

• Aquos sense
• Aquos sense 2

For models to receive an upgrade to Android 8.0, click here.