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Galaxy S8 and Note 8 may be getting Android Pie beta program!
It was a pleasant surprise when Samsung launched the Android Pie beta program for the Galaxy Note 9. It marked the first time the company allowed owners of a Galaxy Note flagship to test a new version of Android ahead of the official release. And the company is now working on possibly another such surprise: […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 Android Pie update may come before the Galaxy S8’s
It's not often that Samsung brings a major Android upgrade to a Galaxy Note flagship ahead of the Galaxy S flagship from the same year. On most occasions, the Notes get the update a few days or even weeks later, but that may be changing in 2019. Samsung has published its Android Pie roadmap in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Android Pie builds leaked for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 Snapdragon models
We have known for some time that Samsung has started testing Android Pie for last year's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8, and test builds for the Snapdragon version of the two devices have now leaked online. The leak comes from XDA Developers, who were also the first to obtain Android Pie test firmware for […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S8 update with December 2018 security patch out in Germany
Samsung isn't showing any signs of slowing when it comes to security updates, even when the company is busy working on the Android Pie update. Germany, one of the markets where the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 One UI beta is available, is now seeing the Galaxy S8 being updated with the December 2018 security […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active update rolling out with November security patch
North American carrier T-Mobile has released a software update that brings the November 2018 security patch for the Galaxy S8 Active. With software version G892USQS3BRJ7, the new Galaxy S8 Active update for T-Mobile subscribers started rolling out earlier this week (November 18, to be precise), so it's likely to be available for all owners of the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S8 getting update with November security patch in Germany
Samsung Germany left everyone hanging yesterday by not releasing the Galaxy S9 Android Pie beta, but it seems to be business as usual as far as security updates are concerned. The Galaxy S8 is being updated with the November 2018 security patch in Germany. The update comes with software version G950FXXU4CRK1. Galaxy S8 November 2018 patch […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 One UI update was never in doubt
When Samsung announced One UI, the new user interface that will accompany Android Pie for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8, S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 owners were left to wonder if they would be getting the new UI as well. A report that came out on day one of SDC 2018 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy S8 update brings RCS messaging support, October patch
North American carrier T-Mobile has released a new update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, bringing support for RCS Universal Profile 1.0. Thanks to Universal Profile 1.0 support, Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners will be able to send files up to 100 MB in size via standard messaging to other users with Universal Profile 1.0 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Verizon Galaxy S8, Note 8, and Note 9 getting October security update
North American carrier Verizon is updating a number of Samsung flagships with the October 2018 security patch. The Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy Note 9, and Galaxy Tab S3 are all receiving updates on Verizon at the moment. None of the updates offer anything but the newer security patch. October 2018 security […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 gets October 2018 security update in Germany
The Galaxy S8 was the first Samsung flagship to get the October 2018 security patch, with the rollout debuting in Canada a couple of weeks back. It is now reaching the unlocked Exynos-powered international model. Germany seems to be the first market where the update has been released, but it should only be a matter […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 gets October 2018 security patch update in Canada
The latest Android security patch has now been released for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The Galaxy S8 October security patch is rolling out in Canada for devices on the Rogers and Fido Mobile networks. The new update comes with software version G950WVLU5BRI6 and G955WVLU5BRI6 for the S8 and S8+ respectively. Galaxy S8 October security patch […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung to offer attractive discounts on Galaxy S8 and other devices in India
India’s largest online retailers, Flipkart and Amazon, have announced year’s biggest shopping events to capitalize on the festival season. While Flipkart will run ‘The Big Billion Days Sale’ from October 10 to October 14, its chief rival Amazon India will have ‘The Great Indian Shopping Festival’ during the same period. Samsung has teamed up with […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 4K 60fps video recording possible without root
Samsung's flagship smartphones come in both Exynos and Snapdragon variants to cater to different regions around the world. One of the disadvantages of using two different chipsets for the same model is that the company has to sometimes intentionally restrict supported features on one of the variants to maintain feature parity with the other. That’s […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 17, 2018: Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S8 AR Emoji, and more
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we covered today. Phones […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 has received the AR Emoji and Super Slow-Motion update
Samsung released a new firmware update for the Galaxy Note 8 last week amid reports that it could be porting the AR Emoji feature to last year's phablet. That's precisely what this firmware update did. It also brought the Super Slow-Motion video mode in addition to the security patch for the month of September 2018. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
