The (extremely long) wait for Samsung phones owners is almost over!
If you’re on a specific carrier in a specific country, your Samsung Galaxy S8 or Note 8 may already have the Android 8.0 Oreo update, but many are still waiting.
In an update on Samsung’s community site, the electronics giant announced a rollout for all S8 and Note 8 phones (including unlocked phones) should be complete within three weeks .
« We understand that many of you have Unlocked Galaxy S8/+ and Note 8 devices and may be wondering why those with Carrier models are seeing the updates first, » said the forum post. « We’re working with our Carriers to get Oreo out to ALL eligible Galaxy S8/+ and Note 8 devices within the next 2-3 weeks. »
Samsung initially launched the Oreo operating system on the S8 phones in February before removing it as a result of a reboot glitch.
The Oreo update has been available on other Android phones for over six months now. Its main selling point is a dramatic increase in speed and an ability to better manage the apps you don’t use. Many Samsung users have been frustrated with the rollout delays. The issue is with testing.
« The reason for this is that Unlocked devices must go through more rigorous testing than Carrier-specific devices because we need to make sure there is proper network functionality across ALL supported networks. »
Meanwhile, Samsung’s newly released Galaxy S9 range launched with Oreo.
