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Attention, if you are a user of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 +, you have a pending update. It is a security package that has begun to circulate in different countries, including Germany, Turkey and the Arab Emirates. Which means that the rollout is taking place in multiple markets at the same time.
The update brings with it important improvements and corrections, with the aim of making the user experience more pleasant and safe. Thus, as indicated in the changelog or list of changes, the news is as follows:
- Improvements in automatic brightness control
- Increased stability of the connection with the PC
- August security patches, provided by Google
- Security patches powered by Samsung itself
Security and improvements for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 +
The update comes with a number of improvements. We are talking about 28 fixes to common vulnerabilities, which Google itself has released. But as you know, Samsung also tends to take the opportunity to launch certain corrections. We are talking, in this case, of 12 that end up adding 40.
It is important to update the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + as soon as possible, because the improvements that the package has integrated will contribute to improving the performance of the equipment. But also to shield them against possible threats or viruses.
For the update, you need to keep a few things in mind. This will come (as usual) progressively. What does this mean? Well, if you have not received it yet, you should not worry. It will surely come to you shortly. In addition, we recommend that you do the following:
- Connect to a stable and secure WiFi network. Please note that the August security update for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + weighs 600MB. It is important that you have a strong connection to carry out the download.
- You will also have to fully charge the battery of the devices. That or make sure it's at least 50% full.
If you want to update and you have not received any notification yet, you also have the option to check its availability by accessing the Settings> About device> Update now section.