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These Galaxy devices will be updated to Android 8.0 Oreo (updated: October 15)

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These Galaxy devices will be updated to Android 8.0 Oreo (updated: October 15)

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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 be updated, but for now, we can not make any predictions regarding a timeline. So, for example, we can say that the Galaxy S8 will, of course, get the Android 8.0 update, but we do not yet know when. If you’re looking for all the latest news about Samsung’s Galaxy and Android Oreo, scroll downpast these lists to find all headlines with related news.

These Galaxys will get Android 8.0 Oreo

Galaxy S8 – update confirmed, development started, beta test likelyGalaxy S8+ – update confirmed, development started, beta test likely
Galaxy S8 Active – Android 8.0 will be the first major OS upgrade
Galaxy Note 8  – Android 8.0 will be the first major OS upgrade
Galaxy Note FE – Android 8.0 will be the first major OS upgradeGalaxy
S7 – Android 8.0 will be the second major OS upgradeGalaxy
S7 edge – Android 8.0 will be the second major OS upgradeGalaxy
S7 Active – Android 8.0 will be the second major OS upgradeGalaxy
A7 (2017)  – Android 8.0 will be the second major OS upgradeGalaxy
A5 (2017)  – Android 8.0 will be the second major OS upgradeGalaxy
A3 (2017)  – Android 8.0 will be the second major OS upgradeGalaxy
J7 (2017)/Pro – J7 models usually get at least one major OS upgradeGalaxy
J5 (2017)/Pro – J5 models usually get at least one major OS upgradeGalaxy
J7 Max – Android 8.0 will be the first major OS upgradeGalaxy
C9 Pro – Android 8.0 will be the first major OS upgradeGalaxy
C7 Pro – Android 8.0 will be the first major OS upgrade
Galaxy Tab S3 – flagship tablets usually get two major OS upgradesThese Galaxys may or may not get Android 8.0
Galaxy A9 Pro – Android 8.0 Oreo would be the 2nd OS upgrade, but unsure for now
Galaxy A8 (2016) – Android 8.0 would be the 2nd OS upgrade, but unsure for now
Galaxy J7 (2016) – update track record unclear, already has one major upgrade
Galaxy J5 (2016) – update track record unclear, already has one major upgrade
Galaxy J3 (2017) – not all previous J3 models received a major OS upgrade
Galaxy Tab S2 VE (2016 models) – update track record unclear
Galaxy Tab A (2016 models) – update track record unclear
Galaxy J7 Prime (OnNxt) – hasn’t yet received NougatThese Galaxys will not get Android 8.0Galaxy S6 series – received two major Android upgrades before
Galaxy S5 series – no more major OS upgrades

Galaxy Note 5 – received two major Android upgrades beforeGalaxy A7 (2016) – received two major Android upgrades beforeGalaxy A5 (2016) – received two major Android upgrades beforeGalaxy A3 (2016) – received two major Android upgrades beforeGalaxy J3 (2016) – has not received an OS upgrade, unlikely to do so laterGalaxy J2 (2016) – has not received an OS upgrade, unlikely to do so laterGalaxy J1 variants – these devices usually do not receive OS upgrades

So, you ask, how do we get to these lists? Tracking Samsung’s Android updates over a long period of time, it is clear many series and devices always get two major OS upgrades, before continuing with security updates only. However, as indicated above, this rule is not firmly established for most of the Galaxy J series, nor for several other devices.

Over time, we’ll be updating the information above when we receive new information, or when it surfaces elsewhere. We have not included devices that have already stopped receiving major OS upgrades, like the Galaxy S5 or Galaxy Note 4, even if they still receive new security patches regularly. Other devices missing from this list will be added if and when we have tangible information to report.

One last thing we have to point out, is that we are, of course, not Samsung. This list is by no means based on official information and only enumerates our predictions, not Samsung’s official update policy. Should our information be proven wrong, we will update this article, but we are not responsible for your device’s updates. If you think we missed a device from the last two years, let us know in the comments and we will try to add information about that device to our list.

Samsung Galaxy + Android 8.0 update headlinesOctober 15: a quick reminder that Galaxy phones on Android 7.0 will go straight to Android 8.0. There will be no Android 7.1.x for devices like the Galaxy S8.September 21: going by our information, anAndroid 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 seems likelySeptember 8: we’ve learned development for the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update has startedSeptember 4: added more devices to the listAugust 21: it’s official, Android 8.0 will be known as ‘Oreo’. We expect concrete information about the update for several Galaxy devices to surface in the next weeks.June 27: first list of Galaxy devices that will get the Android 8.0 update.

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samarshah
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j3 get updates
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vjsingh116
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when a7 2017 will get oreo update
pls reply
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iloveindia1
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when j7 nxt update oreo
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iky
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j7 pro will get oreo update ?
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NihuGswm
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Why j series got only 1 major update... it's not fair...
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MuniNTR
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my model is j5 prime
will it get oreo update or Not?
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chimbu
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Samsung galaxy on nxt Oreo update or not
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khansaab93
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a7 (2016) 8.0 update
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Bitto12u
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Samsung galaxy j7 max ko kis month mai oreo ka update milega
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Arham07
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is there any update for s6 edge..??
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