Best buy guide: Galaxy Watch 6 or Galaxy S24+. Woo-hoo join SamMobile on WhatsApp or Telegram!

SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

Notifications
    News for you

    Samsung has purportedly begun testing the Galaxy S9 with Android 8.0 Oreo

    Phone
    By 

    Last updated: November 28th, 2017 at 11:01 UTC+01:00

    It looks like Samsung has begun testing the Galaxy S9 in earnest. Galaxy Club is reporting that both the regular S9 and the Plus models are currently being tested with Android 8.0.0 Oreo. There's nothing concrete to go on here, but it should come as no surprise that Samsung is putting its upcoming flagship through the paces already. Software development takes time, and testing usually starts early to make sure the software and hardware work well together in the final product.

    Galaxy S9 software testing underway with Android 8.0.0 Oreo

    Galaxy Club notes that the Galaxy S9 is being tested on Android 8.0.0 and not Android 8.1, but that's yet another unsurprising factor here. Samsung has never been the leader when it comes to launching new phones with the most current Android build, and Android 8.1 is in the beta stage for even Google's Nexus and Pixel devices. Then there's also the fact that not every point Android version upgrade has features that are targeted at non-Google devices.

    Furthermore, Samsung often has some of those features already implemented in its software before Google brings them to the core Android OS. Samsung could switch to Android 8.1 at a later stage in the testing process, but going by the way the company usually handles things, it might not happen until a few months after the Galaxy S9 has gone on sale. The same goes for the Galaxy S8, which is most likely going to get Android 8.0.0 when the Oreo beta program ends and the official update begins to roll out.

    Via Phone Android 8.0Android 8.0 OreoGalaxy S9 PlusOreoSamsung Galaxy S9

    You might also like

    Google Chrome updates will stop coming to some Galaxy phones

    Google Chrome updates will stop coming to some Galaxy phones

    For Android apps, dropping support for older versions of the operating system is a necessary evil for a few reasons, including freeing up resources and manpower so developers can focus their efforts on new features and newer versions of Android. Recently, WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging app, ended support for people running Android versions […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 5 months ago
    Galaxy S24 Ultra could share a design element with the Galaxy S9

    Galaxy S24 Ultra could share a design element with the Galaxy S9

    With Samsung's biggest phone launches for 2023 done and dusted, the company is no doubt focusing all its efforts on the Galaxy S24 lineup. The rumor mill has given us plenty of information about the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra over the last few weeks, and we have also seen the design […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 months ago
    Galaxy S23 FE might bring back this iconic Galaxy S9 color

    Galaxy S23 FE might bring back this iconic Galaxy S9 color

    Slowly but surely, leaks and rumors keep coming in to paint a more complete picture of the upcoming Galaxy S23 FE. The latest bit of information we received about the next Fan Edition device pertains to color options, and by the looks of it, Samsung might bring back a rare shade of purple. Here's a […]

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 7 months ago
    Four-year-old Galaxy S9 gets a new software update in the US

    Four-year-old Galaxy S9 gets a new software update in the US

    Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+. Considering that these two phones were released more than four years ago, it is impressive to see them still getting new updates. The latest software update for the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ comes with firmware version G96xUSQU9FVB2. The […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 2 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S9 trade-in values help you ditch your outdated phone

    Samsung Galaxy S9 trade-in values help you ditch your outdated phone

    It has been four years since the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were launched. Samsung sold quite a lot of units across the globe. Countless users are still holding on to their devices but now it's finally time for them to upgrade. That's because this week, Samsung has ended all software support for these devices. […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 2 years ago
    Samsung officially pulls update support for the Galaxy S9 series

    Samsung officially pulls update support for the Galaxy S9 series

    After four years of continuous update support, Samsung has official pulled the plug for the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9 Plus.

    • By Sagar Naresh
    • 2 years ago