SamMobile Daily Recap: November 2, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, Galaxy S8 and more!

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we published today. Firmware News Galaxy S6 edge+ October security patch now rolling out in various markets Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Oreo...

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 9: Settings menu gets a few changes

We have seen a lot of new features on the Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8, and our What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo articles give you the rundown on what’s changed. We have discovered that the settings menu has also received a few minor modifications, which may or may not impress you but are still notable. What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo: Settings menu gets a few changes The settings menu...

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 8: Custom color options for folders

The Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta brings a lot of new features. There are also countless user interface tweaks that we’re discovering as we spend more time with the beta. If you’ve always wished for more color options for your app folders, Oreo has you covered. The beta firmware allows users to choose a custom color for their folders. What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo: Custom Color Options For Folders If...

Samsung’s Galaxy Upcycling program helps you put your old Galaxy devices to use

Have a Galaxy smartphone or tablet lying around at home that you haven’t used for a long time? If the answer is yes, then Samsung has a few tips on how you can put your old Galaxy device to use instead of throwing them away or letting them sit in your drawer. Samsung has teamed up with iFixit for the Galaxy Upcycling program to offer tips on the same. Upcycling is a better alternative to recycling Recycling old devices helps the environment, but...

Galaxy S6 edge+ October security patch now rolling out in various markets

The October security patch is beginning to arrive on the Galaxy S6 edge+ with the latest update for the device. The update is rolling out in various markets in Western Asia and a couple of others, including the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and South Africa. The build number for the new firmware is G928CXXS3CQJ3. Galaxy S6 edge+ October security patch now available The October security patch fixes 215 vulnerabilities found in Google’s Android operating...

PSA: Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta does not have Live Focus in the camera

Last month, one of Samsung’s support staff mentioned in the Samsung Community that the Live Focus camera mode from the Galaxy Note 8 could come to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with the next software update, despite the lack of a second camera at the back. Well, the Android 8.0 Oreo beta that is now rolling out technically counts as a software update, and we thought we’d confirm to our readers that...

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 7: Samsung DeX enhanced

The much-awaited Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program has finally been released by Samsung. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ users can now get the beta firmware if they’re located in a market where Samsung has launched the beta. We have started this What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo series to share our discoveries from the new beta firmware. Our readers can thus follow this series to find out everything...

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 6: Hide albums in the gallery

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Android 8.0 Oreo beta is packed with new functionality, and one feature that folks who care about privacy will like is the ability to hide albums in the gallery. Samsung’s Private Mode feature already allows this, but the company is making things a bit more simple for those who don’t want to secure their gallery images with a password. What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo:...

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 5: App shortcuts on steroids

Samsung has finally released the much-awaited Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners can now install the beta firmware provided that they’re based in a market where the beta has been launched. We have launched the What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo series to share our observations about the new beta firmware with our readers. They can follow this series to easily find...

These Galaxy devices will be updated to Android 8.0 Oreo (updated: November 2)

Not many topics keep Android users on their toes as much as big, feature-rich updates. And with the Android 8.0 Oreo update on the horizon, we are once more bombarded with questions. Will the Galaxy S8 get that update? When can I update my Galaxy S7? How about my Galaxy S6? Here we share what we know. Be smart and bookmark, since we’ll be updating this article whenever new information surfaces. We’ll get right to the question of which device will...

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 4: Dual Messenger is now a standard feature

The Oreo beta is ongoing for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, and we’ve discovered yet another feature that is included in the latest version of Android for Samsung devices. Dual Messenger is a feature that we have seen on a few Samsung devices this year, but with Oreo, it looks set to become a default part of the company’s user interface. What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo: Dual Messenger is now a standard...

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 3: Pin or snooze notifications

Android 8.0 Oreo makes a lot of changes to how notifications work, and Samsung has implemented those changes on the Oreo beta that has gone live for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Nougat introduced a lot of control over Android’s notifications, and things are even more customizable on Oreo. Two of the new customization features include the ability to pin or snooze notifications. What’s New With Android...

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 2: New Edge lighting effects

The Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ has officially begun, and we’ve been going through everything that’s new on the latest version of Android since getting our hands on the beta. If you’re lucky and reside in one of the countries where the beta is available, you will have gotten access to the beta already. For others, our What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo series of...

What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 1: Keyboard gets several improvements

The Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta program has finally been released. Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in markets where the beta has been launched can now get their hands on the firmware. Our What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo series is a way for us to share our observations about the new beta firmware with our readers. It’s to show them what they can expect from the upcoming major firmware update. What’s...

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Oreo beta program is now live in the UK

It’s time! The beta program for Android 8.0 Oreo on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ should now be live for users in the UK, and you can hop into the Samsung Members app on your phone to enroll. You should see a notice about the beta’s availability in some point; just make sure you have a Samsung account logged in to on your phone, as there are limited slots and creating an account will take a couple of minutes. There’s a lot on Android 8.0 Oreo for...

Galaxy Note 8 Enterprise Edition launched in the US

Samsung has launched the Enterprise Edition of the Galaxy Note 8 in the US, following a launch in South Korea and Germany a couple of weeks ago. The Galaxy Note 8 Enterprise Edition is made for businesses and corporations; it’s got the same specs as the regular Galaxy Note 8 (read our review here) but is loaded with business-focused software for enhanced security and device management. Galaxy Note 8 for businesses Samsung calls the Enterprise edition...

How to download Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta

Samsung officially announced the launch of the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta earlier today. It didn’t come as a surprise as there have been plenty of leaks already that reveal the changes this firmware brings. I’m sure many of you are curious about how you can download the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta on your device. Bear in mind that Samsung is only offering the beta firmware for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. It’s unlikely to be offered for...

Samsung officially announces launch of Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo program

We first reported several weeks ago that Samsung could launch the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program soon. The license agreement for the new Galaxy Beta Program was spotted recently, confirming that the launch would take place soon. Samsung has now officially announced the launch of the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta program. It’s open for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in a handful of markets,...