If you want to try Samsung’s Android 8.0 Oreo update right away, you need to sign up for the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta update is making progress and Samsung has expanded the software to new regions in Europe and Asia.
Signing up for the beta only takes a few moments and gets you in line to try Samsung’s new software weeks before it’s officially released for Galaxy S8 models worldwide.
If you want to join the Samsung Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta, you need to download it first. Samsung Members application known as Samsung+ in North America. Download the appropriate app from the Galaxy Apps store or Google Play store.
You will want to back up all your files before installing the Galaxy S8 Android Oreo beta. you will want to use Samsung’s Smart Switch (which the company recently updated to support Android 8.0 Oreo) to back up your important data. Potential beta testers are also strongly encouraged to download the latest app updates.
After backing up your files and installing the appropriate app on your Galaxy S8, launch the Samsung+ app and submit your Galaxy Beta Program application form from the Registration menu at the top of the app. You won’t see this option if the beta is not available in your region or for your device.
If you have a Samsung Account and meet all Samsung’s inclusion criteria, the registration process will be completed. If you do not have a Samsung account, you can create a new one via Samsung’s website.
Once the Galaxy Beta Program has finished signing up, you will want to go into your Settings and go to Software update > download updates. If beta is available, you can manually install the update on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+. If nothing happens, you need to be patient.
If you manage to sign up, you need to download an important file on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+.
In South Korea, the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 beta program is available for Galaxy S8 and S8+ users whose device is locked to SKT, KT or LG U+.
In the United States, Galaxy S8 and S8+ users using Sprint or T-Mobile, or an unlocked version of both devices, can use it. There is no news about the beta for AT&T and Verizon Galaxy S8 users.
In the UK, the program is available for Galaxy S8 and S8+ users with an open market device (operator unlocked version).
Samsung has also expanded the beta to France, Germany, Poland and India. Android Oreo beta in these regions is first come, first served.
Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta is plagued with bugs and performance issues. Users who see software-related issues should take care to report them back to Samsung so that their engineers can improve the software for the final version. Galaxy S8 users can do this via the Samsung Members app or Samsung+.
It’s unclear how long the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta period will last. The company’s Android Nougat beta stretched from early November to late December before it was officially released for the Galaxy S7 in early January.
The company has not announced an official release date for Android 8.0 Oreo, but all signs point to an official release in January or February.
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