Galaxy S9 Android Pie firmware download available on SamMobile database

We just reported that the stable Galaxy S9 Android Pie firmware is now rolling out. Samsung had previously said that it would release Pie for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 in January 2019. However, it seems like the company has sent out an early Christmas present for Galaxy S9 owners.

Samsung is rolling out firmware version G960FXXU2CRLI and G965FXXU2CRLI for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in Germany. It may be a while before the firmware goes live in other markets across the globe. No worries, though, as we have the stable Galaxy S9 Android Pie firmware available for download from our database.

Download Galaxy S9 Android Pie firmware from our database

We have already shared the screenshots of the update roll out in our earlier post. The actual firmware file has now been obtained and uploaded to our database. Android Pie firmware version G960FXXU2CRLI is now available for download from our firmware section. We’ll have the firmware for the Galaxy S9+ available soon as well.

As previously mentioned, this is the fastest rollout of a major Android update from Samsung, not that we’re complaining. It doesn’t seem that the stable version is out yet for the Galaxy Note 9. It may be a matter of time before the flagship phablet gets it as well.

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BREAKING: Stable Galaxy S9 Android Pie update now rolling out!

Now here’s a nice little Christmas gift from Samsung for Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ owners. The stable Android Pie update is apparently rolling out to the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in Germany. Yes, Samsung had said the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie release would be in January, but there’s no reason the update couldn’t come out earlier. And, surprisingly, the update has been released for both beta testers and those on Android Oreo.

Fastest rollout of a major Android upgrade from Samsung

The software version for the final update is G960FXXU2CRLI and G965FXXU2CRLI for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ respectively. We don’t currently have screenshots for the update and we have confirmation from just one of our forum members that the update is available, but the new software version can be seen on Samsung servers for both the S9 and S9+. We’re doing our best to get more details and to find out whether the Galaxy Note 9 is receiving the update as well.

In the meantime, if you’re a Galaxy S9 or S9+ user in Germany, do check for the update from the Settings » Software update menu by tapping the Download updates manually option (Download and install for those on the Android Pie beta). Do tell us if the update is available for you by leaving a comment.

Galaxy S9

• Model: SM-G960F
• Dimensions: 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm
• Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9810
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS OIS (F1.5/F2.4)

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Galaxy S9+

• Model: SM-G965F
• Dimensions: 157.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm
• Display: 6.2” (158.1mm) Super AMOLED
• CPU: Exynos 9810
• Camera: 12 MP, CMOS Dual OIS (F1.5/F2.4) & Telephoto: 12MP AF F2.4)

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Neat touch in Android Pie: Battery tips in device maintenance section

The Device maintenance feature on Galaxy smartphones allows users to handle their device storage, memory, battery life, and security. There are plenty of simple and advanced maintenance options in there, with new options introduced with Android Pie. Device maintenance has been renamed to Device care on Android Pie, and it looks like Samsung has also added a few battery tips that show up from time to time when you go into the Device care section in the phone’s settings.

Did you know both high and low temperatures affect battery life?

These are tips that many of you have probably known for some time and have likely been telling them to your friends and family. From telling you how the device’s battery life can be reduced in very hot or cold environments to telling you that your device’s battery can last anywhere from 1 to 3 years, these tips are a nice addition. It’s mostly battery-related tips, though, and whether Samsung will add tips on storage and memory with the final Android Pie update remains to be seen.

Of course, this is far from the biggest feature that Android Pie and One UI will bring to the Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 9, and other Galaxy devices down the line. But it’s a neat touch nonetheless, showing how Samsung makes so many minor changes with each new version of Android that go unnoticed or unpraised.

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Exclusive: Samsung working on new smartwatch, codenamed Pulse

The Galaxy Watch went official in August this alongside the Galaxy Note 9, bringing Samsung’s smartwatch lineup under the Galaxy umbrella. That makes the Gear Sport the last Gear-branded smartwatch, and Samsung is now working on the Gear Sport’s successor. We have obtained information on a new watch with model number SM-R500 and codename Pulse. Development on the watch started this month, with R500XXE0ARL5 the initial software version.

Could be called Galaxy Sport

We aren’t sure of the official name, but this new watch will possibly be called Galaxy Sport. However, the Gear Sport came with model number SM-R600, so it remains to be seen if the SM-R500 will be a proper upgrade. Samsung may have gone backwards on the model number simply because it has now changed branding for its watches, but that can’t be said for certain since the the company followed usual tradition for the Galaxy Watch (which carries model number SM-R8xx while the Gear S3 was SM-R7xx).

In terms of specs, we know the Galaxy Sport has 4GB of internal storage and runs Tizen, like previous Samsung smartwatches. Being a Gear Sport successor, this one should be all about fitness, which makes a variant with LTE connectivity unlikely. One can hope Samsung will offer it in different sizes, though. The Gear Sport came in only one size (1.2 inches), which considerably limited its appeal.

Will bring Bixby Reminder support

The Galaxy Sport will come with Bixby on-board, and we have learned that it will have support for Bixby Reminder. That is missing on the Galaxy Watch, but those Bixby notifications you see on your phone will also show up on the new watch. A software update should bring this to the Galaxy Watch later down the line, although it remains to be seen if Samsung will do that before or after the Galaxy Sport is announced.

But when will the new watch go official? We can’t say for sure, but a launch alongside the Galaxy S10 is possible. We will do our best to get more information on this watch in the coming weeks to get a clearer picture of Samsung’s next smartwatch.

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