The release of Android 8.0 Oreo for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 + could be closer than expected. Guncelmiyiz, a website managed by Samsung Turkey, has confirmed that the update will be ready in mid-May. That is, in just a few days. Also, Samsung published a notice in the Members application, aimed at Korean users, confirming plans to launch Oreo updates on a large number of Samsung devices, among which would be the Galaxy S7.
Many users eagerly await the arrival of Android 8 for the Samsung Galaxy S7. If the latest information is correct, in mid-May they could start receiving the update on their terminals. Also, we know that the Wi-Fi Alliance recently certified the two devices with the new firmware installed inside. Yet another reason to believe they are ready for deployment. Of course, at the moment we do not know where the Oreo landing will begin to be enjoyed on the Galaxy S7. The normal thing is that it begins in a few countries, such as Turkey, and then continues to do the same in the rest of the places where telephones are marketed.
You already know that as soon as it is available, it is normal for you to receive a pop-up message on the screen of your device. If not, and if you find out that the launch has already occurred, check it yourself from the Settings, system updates section. There are many improvements that are expected in the Samsung Galaxy S7 once they manage to update to Android 8.0. We can mention, for example, smarter notifications, as well as the picture-in-picture (PIP) mode. This function allows you to view videos or video calls in a small floating window while we are using another app in full screen.
The arrival of Android 8 in the Galaxy S7 confirms the plans that the company has that the vast majority of its devices have this new version. Other of his teams are also scheduled to receive Oreo in the first half of this year. The Samsung Galaxy A5, Galaxy A7 (2017), as well as the Wi-Fi and LTE variants of the Galaxy Tab S3. We will inform you as soon as we have new news about it.
