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Galaxy S9, S8, Note 9, Note 8, Note 7 FE Wi-Fi-certified with Android Pie!
Could Samsung be working on a surprise release of Android Pie to all of its Galaxy S and Galaxy Note flagships (the eligible ones) in January? Well, that's what we'd like to think. The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified the Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 9, and even the Galaxy Note 7 […]
- 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
- 6 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
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
August security update for Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8+ available in more countries
In a surprising move, Samsung released the latest security patch for its flagship phones at the start of the month. The company usually updates its mid-range and budget phones with a new security patch before it makes its way to the flagships, but in August, we have seen the security patch update arrive on the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 is getting the August 2018 security patch update as well
Samsung, for some odd reason, is being really quick with the August 2018 security patch. The Galaxy S8 is also getting an update with the August patch, in addition to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 8. Perhaps the company wants to get this update out of the way before it shifts focus to the Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 update brings July security patch, camera improvements
Samsung has released a software update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Brazil, bringing the latest security patch to the device. The Galaxy S8 is the first flagship Galaxy phone to be getting the July security patch, although the debut happened earlier this month with Verizon's variant in the United States. It remains to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Verizon’s Galaxy S8 gets update with July 2018 security patch
North American carrier Verizon is kicking things off for Samsung's flagship phones when it comes to the July 2018 security patch. The latest security patch has been released for some budget and mid-range devices in the last few days, and it is now available for Galaxy S8 owners on Verizon in the US. The software […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8, Galaxy A6+, and Galaxy J7 Pro get June 2018 security patch update
Samsung is rolling out the June 2018 security patch to at least three devices this week. The Galaxy S8, Galaxy A6+, and the Galaxy J7 Pro are receiving an update with the latest security fixes in different regions. The Galaxy S8 update is rolling out in the US, the A6+ is being updated in China […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ get Oreo on US Cellular
Android updates are a messy affair. Buggy builds, delayed updates, carrier modifications, lack of security patches, etc. are all too common for many Android users. Even a major global brand like Samsung with millions of units in sales and billions of dollars in revenue offers a less than satisfactory experience when it comes to Android updates […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ update improves camera stability, security
It's raining updates for Samsung's flagship phones now that the company has dealt with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 Oreo updates (and Oreo has even arrived for a mid-range device). Following updates for the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy Note 8 that brought the April security patch earlier this week, Samsung is rolling […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 Oreo update released in China
Samsung can't exactly compete with Chinese manufacturers as far as making phones with amazing specs and low price tags is concerned and it has certainly become a problem for the Korean giant, as it saw its market share in China plummet below 1 percent. Samsung has said that it is looking at ways to get […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
