Last updated: November 2nd, 2017 at 21:32 UTC+01:00


SamMobile Daily Recap: November 2, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, Galaxy S8 and more!

Josh L.

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We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap.

Here’s what we published today.

Firmware News

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Galaxy S6 edge+ October security patch now rolling out in various markets

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Oreo beta program is now live in the UK

How to download Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta

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Samsung officially announces launch of Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo program

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 1: Keyboard gets several improvements

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What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 2: New Edge lighting effects

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 3: Pin or snooze notifications

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 4: Dual Messenger is now a standard feature

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 5: App shortcuts on steroids

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 6: Hide albums in the gallery

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 7: Samsung DeX enhanced

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 8: Custom color options for folders

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 9: Settings menu gets a few changes

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Samsung’s Galaxy Upcycling program helps you put your old Galaxy devices to use

Phones

Galaxy Note 8 Enterprise Edition launched in the US

PSA: Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta does not have Live Focus in the camera