Moto Z2, Z2 Play update timeline, Android 10, and more: Verizon rolls out January patch for Z2 Play

Verizon Moto Z2 Force Pie update

For the latest Motorola Moto Z2 Force and Moto Z2 Play software updates, you are in the right place. On this page, you’ll find all that you need to know with respect to minor and major software updates for the Moto Z2 duo, including all carrier variants – be it their timelines, the changes they bring to the devices, the software version, and whatnot.

Moto Z2 Android 10 update

  • Not eligible for Android 10
  • Moto Z2 Play is not eligible either

Well, the Moto Z2 has surely run its course with major OS update now. The device won’t get the Android 10 update, at least officially — yes, installing a custom ROM is the only way you can have a taste of 10 on your Moto Z2, and there is no promise of how good that would be.

The Verizon’s Z2 was treated with Android Pie, but even the same was not released for the other variants of the device. So, there is no probability of the Z2 Force getting 10 update now.

We can’t complain about the 10 update because that’s what OEMs normally do — they give two major OS updates to their flagship devices. Released at the same time as Z2, Samsung’s Galaxy S8, S8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8 won’t be getting Android 10 update either.

Same goes for the Moto Z2 Play too, but that’s hardly surprising as the Z2 Play didn’t get Android Pie either. We do expect Android 10-based custom ROMs to become available for the Z2 Play too, though.

Moto Z2 Android Pie update

  • Released for Moto Z2 Force in Brazil
  • Released for Verizon in the US on 25th July
  • Won’t be released for AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint or any other carrier

Motorola took a U-turn on Android Pie update and made it Verizon-only. They said they needed to give Verizon users Android Pie in order to make the device support the Moto Mod 5G accessory that gets you Verizon’s 5G.

On July 25, Motorola and Verizon began seeding out Android Pie for the latter’s variant. Motorola has confirmed it won’t be rolling out Pie for any other carrier, including Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

Related: Android 9 Pie: All you need to know

Moto Z2 Force software update timeline

Here’s the carrier wise update timeline for the Moto Z2 Force.

AT&T Moto Z2 Force update

Date Software version Changelog
26 Jun 2019 NA Motorola confirms Android Pie won’t be released for AT&T’s Moto Z2 Force
30 Apr 2019 OCXS27.109-47-23 February 2019 security patch
13 Feb 2019 OCXS27.109-47-20 January 2019 security patch
18 Dec 2018 OCXS27.109-47-17 November 2018 security patch
09 Oct 2018 OCXS27.109-47-14 September 2018 security patch
14 Aug 2018 OCXS27.109-47-11 July 2018 security patch
20 Feb 2018 OCX27.109-47 Installs Android 8.0 Oreo OS
12 Dec 2017 NCX26.122-59-8-11-1 November 2017 security patch, DIRECTV Now accessible via Google Play, and Blueborne fix
31 Oct 2017 NCXS26.122-59-8-9 October 2017 security patch and BlueBorne fix
18 Oct 2017 NCX26.122-59-8-6 September 2017 security patch and BlueBorne fix
1 Sept 2017 NCX26.122-59-8 August 2017 security patch

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Sprint Moto Z2 Force update

Date Software version Changelog
26 Jun 2019 NA Motorola confirms Android Pie won’t be released for Sprint’s Moto Z2 Force
15 Feb 2019 OCXS27.109-48-15 December 2018 and January 2019 security patches
29 Nov 2018 OCXS27.109-48-13 November 2018 security patch
23 July 2018 OCX27.109-48-9 July 2018 security patch
20 Feb 2018 OCX27.109.48 Installs Android 8.0 Oreo OS
17 Oct 2017 NCXS26.122-59-8-6 October 2017 security patch

Related: The best Sprint phones to buy right now

T-Mobile Moto Z2 Force update

Date Software version Changelog
26 Jul 2019 OCXS27.1.7 Up to July 2019 security patches
26 Jun 2019 NA Motorola confirms Android Pie won’t be released for T-Mobile’s Moto Z2 Force
15 Feb 2019 OCXS27.1.5 Up to January 2019 security patches
29 Nov 2018 OCXS27.1.4 Up to October 2018 security patches
06 July 2018 OCX27.1.3 June 2018 security patch
23 Apr 2018 OCX27.1.2 April 2018 security patch
16 Feb 2018 OCX27.1 December 2017 security patch, fixes for Messaging & EVS
22 Dec 2017 OCX27 Installs Android 8.0 Oreo OS
13 Nov 2017 NCX26.7 October 2017 security patch
10 Aug 2017 NCX26.2 Pre-installed

Related: The best T-Mobile phones to buy right now

Verizon Moto Z2 Force update

Date Software version Changelog
24 Jan 2020 PCX29.159-21-3 January 2020 security patch
25 Jul 2019 PCX29.159-21 Brings Android 9 Pie OS update along with support for 5G Moto Mod; The update became available for large no. of users from 29th July
30 Apr 2019 ODXS27.109-34-17-3-5 February 2019 security update
23 Jan 2019 ODXS27.109-34-17-3-3 January 2019 security patch
30 Nov 2018 ODXS27.109-34-17-3-1 November 2018 security patch, Improvements to PTT+ application performance, Reduced the frequency of unnecessary popups while roaming, Text alignment issue seen in some emails was corrected, Call Filter enhancement support: the “block filter” was not blocking some robocalls, Message+ app dot notification now displayed for new messages, and fixed “Slow charging'” notification was incorrectly displayed
14 September 2018 ODXS27.109-34-17 August and September 2018 security patch
17 July 2018 ODXS27.109-34-14 July 2018 security patch
12 June 2018 ODXS27.109-34-12 May 2018 security patch
17 Mar 2018 ODXS27.109-34-7 March 2018 security patch
22 Dec 2017 ODX27.109-34 Installs Android 8.0 Oreo OS
17 Nov 2017 NDXS26.183-15-5 November 2017 security patch and KRACK fix

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Moto Z2 Play update timeline

Verizon Moto Z2 Play update

Date Software version Changelog
21 Aug 2019 ODS27.76-12-42-14 May and June 2019 security patches
08 May 2019 ODSS27.76-12-42-9 April 2019 security patch
28 Feb 2019 ODSS27.76-12-42-6 | Android 8.0 February 2019 security patch
12 Nov 2018 ODSS27.76-12-42-1 October 2018 security patch
23 Oct 2018 ODS27.76-12-42 Installs Android 8.0 Oreo update and September 2018 security patch
03 May 2018 NDSS26.118-23-19-6 April 2018 security patch
28 Feb 2018 NDSS26.118-23-19-3 February 2018 security patch

US Unlocked Moto Z2 Play update

Date Software version Changelog
20 June 2019 Android 8.0 Oreo June 2019 security patch
10 Apr 2019 Android 8.0 Oreo April 2019 security patch, stability improvements, and bug fixes
11 Feb 2019 Android 8.0 Oreo February 2019 security patch and improved support for Android Messages
11 Dec 2018 Android 8.0 Oreo December 2018 security patch
27 Sep 2018 Android 8.0 Oreo October 2018 security patch
18 Sep 2018 Android 8.0 Oreo Installs Android 8.0 Oreo update and September 2018 security patch

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3 Comments

  1. Still no updates for the T-Mobile Moto Z2 Force newer than January 1st 2019.

  2. Moto software has gone down hill. Loved these phones for years. The gestures are way ahead of anyone else. The 14x is my favorite phone of all time. Upsetting they let updates get slower and slower with newer phones.

  3. July 1st, 2019 is still the latest update for my Moto Z2 Force T-Mobile.. no more security updates for these flagship phones now?

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