One of the popular Galaxy smartphones has already been retired. Now Samsung has given the device an Android update.
Smartphone manufacturer Samsung is ignoring its own update rules. As reported by “SamMobile”, among other things, an old Galaxy smartphone is now being updated. This is the Samsung Galaxy S8 that was very popular among users of its time. The two branches – the S8 and S8 Plus – are now five years behind.
So they are actually getting out of the Samsung update cycle. Because the smartphone manufacturer pledges to deliver hardware updates for up to four years after release. The manufacturer is now making an exception for the Galaxy S8. However, users are not getting the new Android version.
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Galaxy S8: Why is another Android update showing up?
The “current” update for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus consists of the November update for Android smartphones. Newer devices are already shipped with the December update. However: the patch closes a number of security vulnerabilities and helps stabilize the operating system. The update will be tested first in France. Only gradually should other countries be supplied.
Users who are still traveling with the S8 and its older brother should download and install it once the update is also available in Germany. This should also affect a very large user base. Otherwise, Samsung will not be ignoring its own rules. Just because there are still so many S8 users that even Samsung smartphones are getting an update.
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