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[Update: France too] Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 released in Germany and Poland
It has been a few weeks since the Android 8.0 Oreo beta was released for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in markets like the United States and the United Kingdom. We had heard that there would be a phase two as well which would see the beta being expanded to markets like India, China, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program phase two kicks off in India
Well, Samsung hasn’t called it phase two just yet, but the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta program is now available for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in India, suggesting the rumored second phase of the beta has gone live. We say rumored because Samsung never officially talked about a second phase of the program, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 12: Enhanced video player functionality
With Android 8.0 Oreo, Samsung is building in enhanced functionality on its default video player app. Samsung’s video app has long been a feature-packed offering, even taking on some third-party apps, and while Oreo doesn’t bring changes that will be meaningful for every user, the video app is getting more customization option for video playback. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 11: New clock styles for the Always-On Display
Samsung has today released the second build of its Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the United Kingdom–and, among other things, it transports a number of new clock styles for the Always-On Display (AOD). Related: Second Android 8.0 Oreo beta firmware released Before we dive into them, however, we’d like […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 10: Lock screen clock updated
Last week, we documented a number of changes included in the Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8—and now we have another one to add to our list: the Lock screen clock changes color to match the wallpaper you’re using. The feature is far from perfect, though. It tends to use the same shade […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
Here’s a list of all the new features Android 8.0 Oreo brings to your Galaxy smartphone
Samsung finally kicked off its Android 8.0 Oreo Beta Program for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ last week, following weeks of rumors—and we’ve been working hard at detailing all the new features in our What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo series. Check them out below: What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 1: Keyboard […]
- By Josh L.
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 9: Settings menu gets a few changes
We have seen a lot of new features on the Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8, and our What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo articles give you the rundown on what’s changed. We have discovered that the settings menu has also received a few minor modifications, which may or may not impress you […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 8: Custom color options for folders
The Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta brings a lot of new features. There are also countless user interface tweaks that we’re discovering as we spend more time with the beta. If you’ve always wished for more color options for your app folders, Oreo has you covered. The beta firmware allows users to choose a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 7: Samsung DeX enhanced
The much-awaited Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program has finally been released by Samsung. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ users can now get the beta firmware if they’re located in a market where Samsung has launched the beta. We have started this What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo series to share our discoveries from […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 6: Hide albums in the gallery
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Android 8.0 Oreo beta is packed with new functionality, and one feature that folks who care about privacy will like is the ability to hide albums in the gallery. Samsung’s Private Mode feature already allows this, but the company is making things a bit more simple for those who […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 5: App shortcuts on steroids
Samsung has finally released the much-awaited Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners can now install the beta firmware provided that they’re based in a market where the beta has been launched. We have launched the What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo series to share our observations about the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 4: Dual Messenger is now a standard feature
The Oreo beta is ongoing for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, and we’ve discovered yet another feature that is included in the latest version of Android for Samsung devices. Dual Messenger is a feature that we have seen on a few Samsung devices this year, but with Oreo, it looks set to become a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 3: Pin or snooze notifications
Android 8.0 Oreo makes a lot of changes to how notifications work, and Samsung has implemented those changes on the Oreo beta that has gone live for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Nougat introduced a lot of control over Android’s notifications, and things are even more customizable on Oreo. Two of the new customization […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 2: New Edge lighting effects
The Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ has officially begun, and we’ve been going through everything that’s new on the latest version of Android since getting our hands on the beta. If you’re lucky and reside in one of the countries where the beta is available, you will have […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 1: Keyboard gets several improvements
The Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta program has finally been released. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in markets where the beta has been launched can now get their hands on the firmware. Our What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo series is a way for us to share our observations about the new beta firmware […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago