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    Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta changelog reveals what’s new

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    Last updated: November 1st, 2017 at 20:20 UTC+01:00

    Samsung hasn't announced the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update yet but the leaked screenshots keep coming in. It appears that the beta is now in possession of some users as we're seeing more and more screenshots appear on Reddit. This particular screenshot shows us the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta changelong and it reveal all that's new with this firmware update.

    Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Beta Changelog

    It has previously been reported that T-Mobile is going to be one of the carriers that's going to be supported on this beta. The changelog is from a T-Mobile Galaxy S8 that received the beta. It's firmware version G950USQI1ZQJJ.

    The changelog is pretty descriptive and that's not surprising, it is a major Android platform update after all. The firmware weighs in at 1.4GB. It brings Samsung Experience 9.0 which includes new features provided by Samsung Android 8.0 Oreo.

    The changelog points out that some apps have to be updated individually before they can be used with the beta firmware. Samsung has recently been updating many of its apps with support for Android 8.0 Oreo.

    Check out the screenshot posted below to get a sense of the changes that the beta brings. We expect that Samsung will make an official announcement regarding the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta in the very near future.


    Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo Beta Changelog

    Thanks, Henk!

    Firmware Android 8.0 OreoOreoSamsung Galaxy S8

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