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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung's software support keeps finding new ways to shine, and the latest example is the release of a new update for the four-year-old Galaxy Note 8.
The April 2021 Android security upgrade for the Galaxy Note 8 is still in the process of rolling out worldwide. But it has definitely been picking up pace lately, based on the fact that it just went live in the United Kingdom. The UK launch was carried out in less than two days, starting this […]
Samsung's implementation of the April 2021 Android security update has just reached the Galaxy Note 8. The patch is already live across Latin America and is expected to keep expanding to more territories momentarily. The Galaxy Note 8 thus joined the dozen or so Samsung devices that already made the jump to the latest firmware. […]
It has been more than three years since the Galaxy Note 8 was launched, and Samsung has now dropped its security software update schedule from monthly to quarterly. The company had done the same with the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ a few months ago. Usually, Samsung releases monthly software updates and security patches […]
Samsung had first deployed the September 2020 security patch last week, with the Galaxy Note 9 being the first device in its portfolio to receive it. A handful of other devices have followed suit, including the Galaxy Note 10 Lite which also received One UI 2.5. As the rollout continues to expand, the company has […]
The Galaxy Note 8 is nearly three years old at this point, so it's only getting new security fixes with the latest software update.
Do you remember the Galaxy S20 green tint issue that reared its head not long after the flagship's release? Samsung did fix it with a quick firmware update for the Galaxy S20 a couple of months ago, but it looks like the problem is making a comeback for other Galaxy smartphone models. Multiple new threads […]
The June 2020 Android security update started rolling out to select Galaxy Note 8 models in the United States on Tuesday. Identified by build number N950USQS7DTE5, the latest software update is now reaching the SM-N950U models on Verizon Wireless and Xfinity Mobile. The arrival of the new firmware version comes mere three days after the […]
Samsung began the June 2020 security patch rollout earlier today with the Galaxy S20 series. The Unlocked Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 lineups in the USA followed suit, and now, three very different Galaxy smartphones are joining the party. They are the Galaxy A50 (SM-A505FN), the Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F), and the Galaxy Xcover […]
Samsung's May 2020 security patch rollout continues and the latest device to get it via a new update is the Galaxy Note 8 with model number SM-N950F. The latest update for the international Galaxy Note 8 is identified as version N950FXXSBDTE6. The update including the May 2020 security patch is now available for the Galaxy Note […]
The COVID-19 pandemic doesn't seem to be having any effect on Samsung's update game, as the company has continued to release important updates for many of its devices in the last few weeks. We saw the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 get One UI 2.1, many mid-rangers got the Android 10 update (and so did […]
Samsung's flurry of security updates continues as the March 2020 security patch is now rolling out to two more smartphone models, the Galaxy S8 series and the Galaxy Note 8. Unsurprising given the age of these models, the update doesn't add any new software features but ensures that the security of these devices remains up […]
In a classic case of the left hand not knowing what the right is doing, Samsung's customer reps have previously claimed, not once but twice, that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 will receive Android 10 this year. As hopeful as that may sound, that's simply not going to happen. The two aforementioned smartphones […]
With the Galaxy S20 now official and on its way to retail stores in a few weeks, Samsung is going to be quite busy. But the company isn't slowing down when it comes to updating existing phones. Case in point: Both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 have begun receiving the February 2020 security […]
US carrier Sprint is running a great offer for Galaxy smartphone owners, allowing them to repair the broken screen of their Galaxy handset for the very low price of $49. What's better is that you don't have to be a Sprint customer to take advantage of this offer. You can be another carrier's customer and […]