Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Oreo update released in Russia

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Samsung has finally released the Galaxy A8 (2018) Oreo update, bringing an end to months of waiting for owners of the company's latest premium mid-range phones. The Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) are currently being updated to Android 8.0 Oreo in Russia. The rollout seems to have started over the weekend, and since it's already mentioned on Samsung's official website that details software updates, it should be available for most (if not all) users in Russia at this point.

Galaxy A8 (2018) Oreo update is out

Samsung's official changelog suggests it's an update similar to the one received by devices released before the Galaxy S9. Oddly, Dolby Atmos support isn't mentioned, despite the devices' user manual saying it's included. That could possibly be because the A8 and A8+ only get Dolby Atmos for use over wired and Bluetooth audio, similar to devices like the Galaxy J6 and the Galaxy A6. The update also brings support for VoLTE on both SIM slots, which was recently made available for the Galaxy S9 as well. ~~It's unclear what security patch is included, but since the May security patch has already been out for these devices, it's possible Oreo bundles the June patch~~. The July 2018 security patch is included in the update. The build numbers are A530FXXU2BRG1 and A730FXXU2BRG1.

Our What's New With Android 8.0 Oreo series of articles is the best way to get details on some of the major new features and changes that Oreo brings to Samsung devices (and this official Samsung infographic is also something you should take a look at). To see if Oreo is available for your Galaxy A8 (2018) or A8+ (2018), open the Settings app on your device, tap Software update, then tap Download updates manually. The update is likely to take a few days to start rolling out in other markets; it could also be a few weeks, depending on how quickly Samsung expands the rollout.

Update: The full Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ Oreo firmware for Russia are now available in our firmware database. You should also be able to download the update via Samsung's Smart Switch program on a desktop computer. Last but not the least, we're told the update is available in Uzbekistab, Kazahkstan & Ukraine as well.

Thanks for the tip, gagal182!

Abhijeet Mishra - Editor-in-Chief

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First Samsung device: SGH-D500

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.

Firmware Android 8.0 Oreo Russia Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus (2018)

Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) Oreo update rolling out in Russia

Galaxy A8 (2018) Oreo update is out

Abhijeet Mishra - Editor-in-Chief

[email protected]

First Samsung device: SGH-D500

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