Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 gets November security patch update in the US

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Those owning an unlocked Galaxy Note 8 in the US are finally getting the latest security patches on their phone. An update with the November 2017 security patch is rolling out to the unlocked model of the Galaxy Note 8 in the country. Verizon, in fact, is also releasing an update for its carrier-locked variant, but that one seems to have only the October security patch (although it does include a fix for the KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability).

Verizon's update for its carrier-locked variant includes changes to the Live Focus interface in the camera. After the update is installed, the Live Focus ready notification will be shown with a bright yellow background, so it's easier to know once the camera is ready to take a Live Focus photo. The update also adds “+” and “-” icons to the background blur adjustment slider so users can tap on them to increase or reduce the level of background blur in Live Focus mode in incremental steps.

Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 gets November security patch update in the US

It's unclear if these camera app changes are included in the update for unlocked models or in the update for international variants. We can't say until one of our Note 8 units gets the update, which could take a while judging by the pace of software updates for Samsung's costliest flagship. If you're using an unlocked Galaxy Note 8 in the US or elsewhere and have received this update, feel free to let us know by leaving a comment.

How do I get the Galaxy Note 8 November security patch update?

To get the latest update on your Galaxy Note 8, go to the Settings » Software update menu and tap on Download updates manually. You can also download the firmware for your respective carrier from our database and use a PC for getting on the latest build.

Firmware Details:

Model	SM-N950U1
Model name	Galaxy Note8
Country
Version	Android 7.1.1
Changelist	12461033
Build date	Thu, 02 Nov 2017 09:39:55 +0000
Security Patch Level	2017-11-01
Product code	BST
PDA	N950U1UEU2BQK1
CSC	N950U1OYM2BQK1

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Abhijeet's writing career started with guides for custom firmware for Samsung devices (including the original Galaxy S), and he moved to SamMobile in mid-2013 and worked up the ranks to Editor-in-chief. In addition to phones and mobile devices, his interests include gaming on both PC and console, PC hardware, and spending countless hours on YouTube watching videos on tech, movies, games, politics, and internet dramas.

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Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 gets November security patch update in the US

How do I get the Galaxy Note 8 November security patch update?

Abhijeet Mishra - Editor-in-Chief

[email protected]

First Samsung device: SGH-D500

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