[Update: False alarm] Android 7.1 for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to roll out soon
Update: Vodafone Australia has edited its website and now says Android 7.0 instead of 7.1. Looks like it was a false alarm.
Original story: Samsung’s decision to ship the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with Android 7.0 left many confused. The latest version of Google’s mobile operating system at the flagship’s launch was Android 7.1. It made sense for the company to release its new handset with the latest version of Android but it didn’t do that.
Then again, it’s not like the Android 7.1 update adds any major new features that Galaxy S8 owners have missed out on. It brings new emoji, launcher actions for the Pixel launcher and other minor tweaks. The emoji and launcher updates don’t really matter to Galaxy S8 owners since Samsung uses its own versions of both on its handsets.
Nevertheless, the Android 7.1 update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ should be rolling out soon. Vodafone Australia has updated its website to reflect that the new firmware release has been submitted for review. This means that it’s in the final stage before roll out.
The carrier itself mentions that this is going to be a “Stability and Bug Fix” update so users shouldn’t expect much in the way of new features. With a major Australian carrier coming close to rolling out Android 7.1 for Galaxy S8, it’s only a matter of time before said update is released for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in other markets across the globe.
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I did not receive the 7.1 update even now in just bought an s8+ few weeks ago
galaxy on7 2016 update plz
sir samsung c7 pro nought update plz
LOL major fail, the 2 year old Nexus 6P is running Android 8.0 what a shame, they need to get their shit together with software updates.
SAMSUNG GALAXY A500F AND WILL NOT UPDATE
alguien sabe para que fecha va a salir la actualización del j7 2016
I wait android 7 for A8 2016 Please attention in this phone.
have you forgotten the galaxy a9 ?plz relaese android 7 for this phone
Go to samsung support not here :V
Y para cuando Android 7.0 para el Galaxy A7 2017. Todabia llevo esperandola.
what about Galaxy A8 2015 nougat update?????
This thread isn’t about your 2 yr old budget phone, lol.
Above S8 it show Android 6.1, but there is no Android 6.1
This has to be a copy/paste fail. There’s no way on earth that an Aussie carrier knows about this update before anyone else. We’re ALWAYS way behind with OS updates. The US, UK etc are always well ahead. Definitely a copy/paste fail.
At least I got Samsung experience UI 8.1 on my S8 hehe!
sony 7.1.1 wow
nougat 7.0 for a5 2017 = imagination
nougat 7.1 for a5 2017 = more imagination
I am wondering who are the idiots who dislike a comment which actually are ver logical and they have a very good point… but what can I say… haters…
What about A8 2016? Please Attention in This phone
S7 is also expected to get 7.1 as company claimed it in beta program
I wonder who are the stupid idiots who disliked the comment…
Lol he ddnt disliked my comment
Great news. I hope that S7 Edge will get 7.1 too.
Who is the idiot who disliked this comment… stupid haters
They need to because the last update I got yesterday with daydream support now randomly reboots my phone and broke the auto brightness functionality!
Who is the dump idiot who dislikes comments…
your mom
Sammy has so many things to fix in the software, this is a good start. Noticed that they would have released 7.1 because some S8’s apks came with a 7.1 API target
Hope that that s7 family also get android 7.1
You will get Andriod 8 Since you were smart enough to not get a budget phone (:
Damn time. Worst software developer ever. Yes, correct.
I hope that S6 will get even android 7.1 to bring new performance changes, there is not enough ram memory available on 7.0, it’s a pity not to go to android 8.0 because this phone deserves what components it has
