Android Oreo Update for Samsung Galaxy S8 Leaked

Samsung began accepting applications for beta testers for Android Oreo sometime concluding November. According to a statement by Samsung, the beta should officially end on January 15th. The official OTA update was expected to roll out old in March, but a not-beta, stable version has been leaked online, on Reddit.

The leak, however, is only for Milky way S8 devices running the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, which is at the moment is available in US and China alone, so users outside of those two countries accept to look a bit longer. The update has to be manually installed via ADB sideload, and then we recommend that you read up on it before attempting to install it, as improper installation may hamper the functionality of your device.

All the standard Android Oreo features plus more than

The update brings piffling in the way of aesthetics, which largely remain the same. It does, notwithstanding, bring all the Android Oreo features to the Galaxy S8 such as improve notification management, back up for Google Autofill and several back-end software optimizations. One of the more noteworthy features is a redesign of the border panels, which now allows yous to pair up two apps, which can and then exist opened simultaneously in divide-screen mode.

The edge lighting can besides be customized to your liking, via the settings. The update also brings compatibility for two instances of the aforementioned app to run simultaneously, which will come as a boon for people shuttling between multiple social media and instant messaging apps such equally Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp etc.

Back up for Dolby Atmos

Now, without further ado, allow's take a await at the best, about-awaited feature the Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 brings: compatibility with Dolby Atmos. Dolby Atmos lets you fine-melody your audio experience to deliver a life-like, cinematic experience. The feature tin can be toggled on or off via quick settings, however, co-ordinate to many users, it appears to be buggy at the moment. Only Samsung will soon implement a fix for information technology equally the official OTA update is expected to roll out before long, as well.

News Source: Reddit