Samsung finalizes the details of android 8 for the samsung galaxy s8

It is one of the most anticipated updates of the moment. We are talking about Android 8 for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 +. In recent weeks, the Samsung company has launched a pilot test to test this version on a small number of devices.

It is a beta that is allowing Samsung itself to examine the operation of Android 8 on the device. And do it on a small scale, without the need to risk reproducing failures in all the equipment on the market.

The fact is that today we have learned from Sammobile that Samsung is finalizing the details of this update. Which would indicate that the deployment of Android 8 for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + would be closer than we expected. Not surprisingly, the update to Android 7 Nougat for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 + did not arrive until well into 2017.

Android 8 for the Samsung Galaxy S8 is already closer

Just a few weeks ago, users participating in the beta have been testing Android 8 Oreo on their Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 +. They first did it in the United States and just a week ago, the test began in the United Kingdom.

To date, three different versions have already been sent, all of them beta, so that users can update and test the equipment. These naturally include bug fixes of all kinds. We know this because that is how your changelogs or change lists detail it.

This is believed to be the last beta that Samsung will release for users. And this will finally put the finishing touches to this testing period. Then, most likely, the firm will start the official deployment of the update to Android 8 Oreo.

Android 8 Oreo for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 +

And what news and improvements will Android 8 Oreo bring for users of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 +? Users who upgrade will receive specific features, but generally, you can expect the following news:

• Picture in Picture (or Picture in Picture) mode, which will allow users to view content from other applications in floating windows. It is used to be able to carry out two tasks at the same time, such as continue watching a video call and taking notes at the same time.
• Notification improvements. From now on, notifications will be customizable, and you can select which notifications you want to receive on your device. Therefore, you can exclude only those that are annoying and leave others that you do need. At the same time, new hierarchies and colors are also added, which will certainly make things much easier. On the other hand, there will be the possibility of postponing them to review them later.
• Adaptive icons. The icons can be adapted to the equipment, being able to choose the exact format of each one of them, whether round or square. This feature will be especially useful for developers.

More useful features and performance improvements

More useful functions. But this will not be all. Logically, with daily use we will realize that there are many important news. For example, autocompletion has been added (which until now was only available within the Chrome browser), a more intelligent text selection system, its own tones and notifications and even an intelligent WiFi system. For what? Well, to recognize, activate and deactivate automatically from trusted networks.

Finally, it should be noted that we will also find significant improvements in performance. For the occasion, Google has designed a system that will limit the use of applications that are in the background. It is a new system to reduce resource consumption and increase device autonomy.

Dates on the horizon for the update

At the moment there is no official date on the table. Last year, testing for the arrival of Android 7 ended right on December 31st. The update began arriving in mid-January, and in many cases, the rollout didn't start until well into February or even March.

Be cautious, but if this is the latest beta, testing could end almost a month earlier than last year. And maybe Android 8 for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + can be deployed faster.