Samsung rolled out the second beta firmware for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the United Kingdom last week. It officially launched the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program earlier this month. The second beta firmware is now rolling out for beta test participants in the United States.
Samsung is rolling out firmware version G955USQU1ZQK6 in the United States. It has released the second beta firmware in the UK and US so far. South Korea is the only other country where the beta program is live now so it’s going to get this firmware soon as well.
Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta 2
The second Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta firmware brings the October security patch. It also improves stability of the DeX mode and the Launcher.
Beta participants will also find new clock styles for the Always On Display and the lock screen. They can also adjust the transparency of notifications. The handset’s screen can now go dark when it’s mirroring between the phone and TV using Smart View.
Samsung hasn’t confirmed as yet when it’s going to expand the beta to additional markets. Reports have suggested that it might go live in countries like India.
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