Update s8 what's new. Samsung Galaxy S8 is getting an update. New feature for working with Samsung DeX

For Galaxy S8 and S8+ in some countries. Russia was not on this list, so all the screenshots below will be on English language. Let's look at the beta version.

What new features and improvements await us in Android 8.0:

Improved keyboard

There is a new panel for accessing various functions. GIFs can now be inserted into the input field. Added a new set of Emoji 5.0. Nougat only had one keyboard theme, but Oreo will have four.

New edge glow effects

There are more options for the Edge lighting feature that debuted on the Galaxy S8 and S8+ and is available on all Samsung flagships with Infinity screen. When a notification arrives, you can choose one of 3 new effects: multicolor (spins around the display in different colors), edge highlighting, and glitter effect, which displays different colors at the same time. As in Nougat, you can adjust the width and transparency. The original effect in which you can choose the color of the glow will also be available.

Control over notifications

The Clear All button is useful for clearing all notifications with a single tap, but Oreo will give you a choice to delete, as well as which notifications to show and which you can snooze for up to two hours (like multiple messages from WhatsApp groups). To set up, you will need to swipe left or right on the notification and select the appropriate time delay (15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours).

Dual Messenger has become a standard feature

Dual Messenger allows you to launch a clone of the social network application under a different account and they will work simultaneously. By enabling Dual Messenger, for example, for WhatsApp or Facebook (they do not support multiple accounts), you will see 2 versions of the same application (the second will have a chain icon in the lower right corner) and since they operate completely separately from each other (accounts different), you can use them in Multi Window mode. You need to look for this function here: menu " Settings" - "Additional functions".

App shortcuts now have five options

App shortcuts are familiar to us from Nougat, but they have undergone some changes in Oreo. What is an application shortcut? - This is when you press and hold an application icon with your finger, causing a list to appear with additional parameters. Through it you can delete a shortcut or application, select some useful features or get application details. They now allow users to quickly launch common or recommended tasks within the app. Maximum amount There are five of these parameters. For example, using Google shortcut Maps will allow users to quickly map their way home, and YouTube will launch a “Trending” section. The list can contain five options, in addition to removing the shortcut and application (these will now be located in horizontal stripe above the list).

Albums in the gallery can be hidden

Through the ellipsis in the gallery menu you can select "Hide Albums" and they will hide. Of course, this will not add much security, since they can be returned to visibility in the same way, but there will still be a little secrecy. For better security you can continue to use private mode or select the Secure Folder feature if you need to keep important data separate.

New feature for working with Samsung DeX

New feature for DeX, this is the ability to use your smartphone as a mouse if you don’t have one to work with a docking station. When this mode is enabled, the phone will display black and white screen, on which you can move your finger, emulating mouse movements, and at the top there is a button for clicks.

Choosing colors for folders

If you have many applications installed, it is best to sort them into folders - this makes searching easier. And to better navigate the folders, Oreo now has the ability to color them. Clicking the icon next to the folder name will bring up a list of available color options. Select the one you need - click “Done” and it will be “filled” with the selected color.

Changes to the settings menu

IN search bar According to the settings, it will now be possible to clear the request history. In Oreo, phone number, device model number, serial number and IMEI are displayed at the top of the " About the phone", and battery status and information are available as regular list a little lower. It looks like Samsung is starting to change the layout of options in the settings menu and more may change before release.

Overall Android 8.0 is faster, smoother and more stable previous version Nougat, so we will look forward to the release, which according to preliminary data should take place in early 2018.

I decided to change my old smartphone and bought from Samsung hands Galaxy S8. I went into the settings and found that the smartphone still works on Android 7, although judging by the reviews on w3bsit3-dns.com for this model Android Oreo has long been released. I tried to update the Galaxy S8 through settings and Smart Switch, but the update to Android 8 does not come. Below we will figure out how to install Android 8 on this smartphone.

There may be several reasons why the update does not arrive on your phone:

• Not installed official firmware
• Official firmware for another region has been installed

How to update Samsung Galaxy S8 to Android 8.0 OREO

Before we begin, here are some things to consider:

All data from the phone will be lost, so make sure to create a backup copy in advance

You do all manipulations with your smartphone at your own peril and risk. If everything works for you, consider whether it's worth changing.

• Install the Smart Switch program. Along with the program, all the necessary drivers for our smartphone will be installed.
• Unzip the archive with the firmware into a separate folder on your desktop
• Run the ODIN program as administrator
• In the appropriate fields of the program, indicate the firmware files: in the field AP specify the file AP_G950FXXU4CRL3… and so on. In field SCS specify the file CSC_OXM_G950FOXM4CRL1… or file HOME_CSC_OXM_G950FOXM4CRL1… The difference is that when you select a file starting with HOME, all your data on the phone will remain in place. In my case, I will reinstall the firmware completely.

• Turn off your smartphone and switch it to Download Mode. To do this, press the keys simultaneously Bixby, decrease volume And power button. When the image appears, release the buttons. Press the key volume up to continue. A message will appear on the screen that the phone is ready to download the firmware
• We connect the smartphone to the computer. If everything is done correctly, the ID:COM button in the ODIN program will light up blue with the number of the assigned com port

• Click the Start button to start the firmware process and watch the process
• Finally, the phone will automatically reboot to the initial setup screen.

Samsung held an official presentation of new flagship smartphones- Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Information about them began to appear long before the announcement, but some features of the new products were still kept secret.

The new products received an “unlimited” screen and frameless design. Smartphone cases are made of aluminum and coated protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The Galaxy S8 is equipped with a 5.8-inch diagonal screen, while the Galaxy S8+ has a 6.2-inch matrix. Button home page has been preserved, but now it is built into the screen, and the fingerprint scanner has been moved to back devices - it is located next to the camera.

Thanks to the smaller bezels, smartphones don't seem as big as you might expect. They are protected from water and dust according to the IP68 standard and support gigabit data transfer speeds in LTE networks (although there are no networks with such a speed yet).

Technical Galaxy specifications S8:

Display: 5.8 inches Super AMOLED with a resolution of 2960×1440 and an aspect ratio of 18.5:9;
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Samsung Exynos 8895;
- Memory: 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage with card slot microSD memory up to 256 GB;

- Battery: 3000 mAh with fast support wireless charging;




- Dimensions and weight: 148.9 × 68.1 × 8 mm, 152 grams.

Galaxy S8+ Specifications:

Display: 6.2 inches Super AMOLED with a resolution of 2960×1440 and an aspect ratio of 18.5:9;
- - Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Samsung Exynos 8895;
Memory: 4 GB RAM and 64 GB permanent memory with microSD memory card slot up to 256 GB;
- Cameras: 12-megapixel main and 8-megapixel front;
- Battery: 3500 mAh with support for fast wireless charging;
- Wireless network: LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC;
- Ports: USB Type-C, 3.5 mm audio jack;
- Protection against water and dust: IP68;
- operating system: Android 7.0 Nougat;
- Dimensions and weight: 159.5 × 73.4 × 8.1 mm, 173 grams.

Features of smartphones

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ use three biometric sensors for user authentication: a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner and camera-based facial recognition. They will be used for different purposes, the iris scanner has the most capabilities, and front-camera with IR sensors now only allows you to unlock the screen.

Samsung will release several accessories for the new devices. The most interesting is the docking station, thanks to which the smartphone can be used as a computer when connected to a monitor. Android interface on a large screen it automatically transforms into a multi-window one.

Bluetooth Dual Audio - new technology, which allows owners of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to output music to two music sources at once (for example, headphones). This will allow two people to listen to music from one smartphone at once, without disturbing others.

Bixby is a new virtual assistant developed by Samsung specifically for its devices. It's very different from Siri and Cortana, designed to make using your smartphone easier, and is natively compatible only with Samsung's built-in apps.

In addition to Samsung proprietary software, smartphones come pre-installed with software from Google and Microsoft, and there are services that duplicate each other (for example, clouds). Most likely, pre-installed applications cannot be removed without root access.

Like all modern Samsung flagships and sub-flagships, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ support payment system Samsung Pay, which operates in some countries of the world, including Russia.

Samsung will begin selling the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in the US on April 21, and in Europe and Russia on April 28. In most countries, versions of devices equipped with the Exynos 8895 processor will appear, and in the United States, variants with Snapdragon 835 will be sold.

In Russia, 2 pre-order options will be available: 100% prepayment and placing an application for a device reserve. Upon making a full prepayment, the buyer will receive gifts: delivery of the device a few days before the official start of sales and a compact panoramic camera Gear 360. The smartphone will come with headphones created in collaboration with AKG.

Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be presented in several colors, including black diamond, mystical amethyst, yellow topaz (in Russia - only these three colors). Galaxy S8 will cost 54,990 rubles, and Galaxy S8+ - 59,990 rubles.

While Samsung has not yet released Android update 7.0 for its low-end smartphones and mid-range tablets, Google has released the final version of Android 8.0. And now it has become known that Samsung company has started developing the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+.

Android 8.0 Oreo update for Galaxy S8/S8+

Version Android firmware 8.0 for Galaxy S8 and S8+ maybe G955FXXU1BQI1 And G950FXXU1BQI1, respectively. We're not sure about the Oreo release timeline for these smartphones, but we'll let you know as soon as we hear about it Additional information. There is a fair chance that Samsung could start an early beta testing program for users, like it did with the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Once the beta update is fully tested, it could be rolled out globally much faster than last year as the company has started using multi-CSC firmware.

Android 8.0 should make phones feel much faster, especially boot times. A new version also limits the background activities and manages them much better which helps a lot in improving the smoothness of the system as well as the time battery life. Other important features include an autofill system for logins and passwords, picture-in-picture mode for even better multitasking, notification dots and instant applications Android.

The Oreo update also brings completely new design for emojis, 60+ new emojis, notification channels, ability to snooze notifications, more detailed storage controls, new battery menu, adaptive icons, LDAC codec for Bluetooth audio streaming, wide color gamut for visual apps, Wi-Fi technology aware, beautiful progress bar when installing apps, smart typing, sticker notifications, better fonts, expanded display, etc.

Samsung may not use all the Android 8.0 features mentioned above as it tends to customize Android to its own taste. What features of Android 8.0 are you most interested in? Let us know in the comments below.

Which means users around the world should start preparing for its arrival. In this guide, we will provide a few steps that you should follow before installing the Android 8.0 Oreo update on your smartphone.

Samsung has finally released its version of the Android 8.0 Oreo update, and the company is starting to roll it out to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, the two smartphones that have accessed the beta. Android versions Oreo.

The Android Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 is currently limited, but we expect the update to roll out to all regions in the near future.

Samsung's Android 8.0 Oreo update is large enough (about 500MB for beta users) to Galaxy users S8, and it contains a long list of features, improvements, tweaks and patches. This is an exciting update and you should consider installing it once the update becomes available for the Galaxy S8.

The Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 went through a lengthy beta, but bugs and performance issues affected the final version software.

It's impossible to predict exactly how the Galaxy S8 Oreo update will work on your phone, so you should prepare. This will help you limit problems and avoid headaches.

The update, expected soon, will prepare you and your Galaxy S8 to install Oreo.

In that step by step guide you will learn how to create backup copy your data, how to get started with Android Oreo, and some tips to help you migrate from Android Nougat to latest version Android.

File backup

You probably won't lose your data after Android installations Oreo on your Galaxy S8, but you can never be completely sure. There is always a chance, so before installing new software on your phone, be sure to back up all your important data.

The fastest and perhaps the easiest way Reserve copy data on your Galaxy S8 is Samsung's Smart Switch app. Smart Switch will backup all your SMS messages, all your home screen settings, Galaxy settings S8, call logs, your apps, all your photos and videos, any documents you may store on the device.

You can also use Samsung Cloud to backup data stored on your Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. You will get a limited amount of free memory, but for some of you this may be enough.

Samsung Cloud can be found on the Galaxy S8 under Settings - Cloud and Accounts. If you don't have account Samsung, you need to create one to use this solution.

IN Play Market there are many third party applications, which can be used to backup Galaxy S8 files. Super Backup & Restore is a popular option.

Meet the updateOreo forGalaxyS8

Before installing the Android 8.0 Oreo update on your Galaxy S8, make sure you are familiar with all (or most) of the changes in the Android 8.0 update.

Samsung's Android 8.0 Oreo version comes with a long list of changes, including Samsung's new user interface, version 9.0.

You'll also want to familiarize yourself with the tweaks Samsung has made regarding the user interface. Some of them will pop up at you completely unexpectedly, others will occur less frequently. Before installing Oreo, you should prepare. This way, changes won't take you by surprise.

GalaxyS8: Memory clear

The Android Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 will require some storage capacity from your device. If you're running out of free space or even none, use the remaining time to clear your Galaxy S8's memory and/or MicroSD card.

If you've been using your Galaxy S8 for a year, the device's memory is probably full of photos you no longer need, videos you no longer watch or want, and music you no longer like.

If you don't clean out your built-in storage regularly, you'll be surprised how quickly you'll run out of space on your phone.

Before you delve into your smartphone's memory, you can use the Galaxy S8's service menu in Settings to narrow down the list of items to delete and get rid of anything you don't use.

Your memory will be ready for Android Oreo and you can see an overall boost in the Galaxy S8's performance.

Read the feedback onAndroidOreo

While you're waiting for your Galaxy S8 to update, make sure you check out feedback those who used Android 8.0 on their phone.

Samsung's Android Oreo release takes several weeks to reach all smartphones. It can be frustrating, but you can use this time to your advantage.

While you wait, look for comments and feedback from Galaxy S8 users running Android Oreo, and check out reports of improvements, bugs, and issues with the update.

Installing new software like Android Oreo on day one can be a tempting prospect, but you have to feel completely confident to do so.

If you're feeling overly confident on launch day, it's a good idea to check out the long-term feedback on Android 8.0 Oreo before making the switch from Nougat.

Look for fixes forAndroid Oreo

Oreo update for Samsung Galaxy The S8 has undergone extensive beta testing, but the software is far from perfect.

Galaxy S8 users are reporting various bugs and performance issues, and we expect the list to grow as the update hits more Galaxy S8 users around the world.

There's no telling what you'll encounter once you upgrade from Nougat to Oreo, so you'll want to have full list corrections, both in your head and on your computer, in case something goes wrong.

We have compiled a list of fixes for traditional Samsung problems Galaxy S8. This is a good starting point if you're having trouble with Oreo.

We've also compiled a list of fixes for Samsung Galaxy S8 battery issues that may come in handy if you notice unusual battery drain.

Commit these fixes to memory, write them down, do whatever it takes to prepare for potential Oreo problems.

You should also add Samsung support to social network, and also make a “Support” tab on the company’s website. You should also be familiar with Samsung forums.

Download app updates

Before downloading the Android Oreo update for your Samsung Galaxy S8, make sure you have updated your apps.

In preparation for the Galaxy S8 update, Samsung has updated many of its apps to support Android 8.0 Oreo.

These updates provide new features, and they can also support your productivity when moving from Nougat to Oreo.

If you use apps from Samsung like Samsung Pay and Samsung Music, make sure you check the app store for latest updates. Apps that have not been optimized for Android Oreo may not work properly after the update.

IT team checking device

If you use the Galaxy S8 for work, you might want to get it verified by your IT team (if you have one) before installing Android Oreo on your smartphone.

Issues with enterprise customers are extremely common after major Android releases, and we expect to see them in the early weeks.

Checking with your IT department can provide you with important information about the Android Oreo update from Samsung.

If your workplace doesn't have any clear guidelines, make sure you get tested before installing new software.

If you don't have an IT department at work, it would be wise to survey your employees who are using Android Oreo and get their feedback before installing the update.

Save user information

When you install Android Oreo on your Galaxy S8, there is a chance that reinstallation will require you to log in to the apps and services you use. If you haven't logged into these apps and services in a while, logging in can be a headache.

To log into these applications and services, you will obviously need a username and password. If you have not had to log into these applications and services for a long time, you may have already forgotten your username/password. This can be problematic if you depend on software for school or work.

And while it may seem tedious, we recommend keeping track of important logins and passwords to make sure everything is in order before you install Oreo.

This way, you won't panic if you need an app or service, and you won't waste time searching for that information once the update is complete.

Get to know the rollback process

If you are not satisfied with the features and/or performance of Android 8.0, you should be able to downgrade your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus to Android Nougat.

Switching to Android Oreo from another version of Android will take time, especially if you are new to this area.

Charge yourGalaxy S8

Once your Galaxy S8 starts working on the update, make sure you charge your smartphone. This way, you will be able to install the Android Oreo update when it arrives.

Most software updates require you to have more than 20 percent battery charge to complete the installation process.