Presented to the world in March 2017, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have long since reached the end of their useful life, with the latest operating system update being Android Pie 9.0 with the One UI. Now, however, we have a real surprise for users of this high-end smartphone.
Samsung has, in effect, released a new software update for the device. At stake is a new patch or November 2021 security patch package for this phone vintage, even after having closed the support platform and updates for the model.
Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphones were introduced in 2017
The South Korean giant thus gives more security to users who keep their Galaxy S8. Note that as early as last September, Samsung had made available a patch similar security for this 5-year-old phone, now repeating this remarkable feat.
At issue is the firmware compilation G95xFXXUCDUK1, now in global distribution for all units of the Samsung Galaxy S8. That said, keep an eye out for the notification bar on your smartphone, which will soon receive all the security fixes and some bugs or bugs, released until November 2021.
Are receiving the patch of November 2021 security
It should be noted that it was the publication Sammobile the first to report this authentic surprise also available in Europe. So, if you still use this smartphone, this is excellent news, making it safer for your daily use.
This same mobile device was launched in April 2017 on the market with the Android Nougat 7.0 operating system. However, it would receive Android Oreo 8.0 and, finally, Android Pie 9.0 in 2019.
Since then, however, it has also received more security updates sporadically and unannounced.
Remember the potential of both high-end smartphones in 2017
Note also that this update will come to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Plus). The user can thus check availability manually by accessing Settings – Software Update – Download and Install.
This procedure will start a manual search for new ones. updates which, if available, will begin to be downloaded. Then you can install the security fix on the respective Galaxy S8 and / or Galaxy S8+.
Finally, we remind you that this distribution is done gradually and phased in via OTA (over the air). It is above all a salutary measure taken by the South Korean giant to protect users of these devices. vintage.
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