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Galaxy S8, S8+ get yet another update

Samsung is the only Android OEM other than Huawei to be known for longer software support. At times, both these companies exceed expectations by rolling out updates for devices that have reached their end of support. This phenomenon is happening for the second time for the almost 5-year-old Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

Samsung dropped software support for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ in May 2021. Despite that, the phones received September 2021 security update a few months later.

Now, three months from that, the handsets have started receiving November 2021 security update, reports SamMobile. The latest system update for the smartphones arrives with firmware version G95xFXXUCDUK1.

As of now, the fresh software release is only live in France. But it should make its way to other markets in the coming days.

Samsung debuted the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with Android 7.0 Nougat. They were updated to Android 8.x Oreo and Android 9.0 Pie.

Since the South Korean tech giant did not have the 3 Android updates policy back then, users of the handsets couldn’t enjoy Android 10 on them. But at least, their phones are being showered with more security updates than they are eligible for. 

By Sudarshan