We take a look at what we know and think we know about the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android Oreo update with the first Samsung Galaxy Android Oreo released a few days ago.
Samsung continues to roll out new Galaxy Tab Android Nougat updates, but the company’s Nougat rollout will soon be replaced by Android 8.0 Oreo.
The company has not confirmed any Android Oreo updates beyond upgrades for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8, but the distribution is expected to touch a wide range of devices, including Galaxy Tab tablets.
In this guide, we’ll tell you a few things you can expect from the Samsung and Galaxy Tab Android Oreo update in the United States and around the world.
Android 7.1.1 Nougat
If your Samsung Galaxy Tab is currently running Android Marshmallow and isn’t older than two years, there’s a good chance you’ll get Android 7.1.1 Nougat before your Android Oreo update arrives.
Samsung continues to upgrade Marshmallow powered devices and port some of these devices from Marshmallow to Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
In late 2017, several Galaxy Tab models were upgraded from Marshmallow to Android 7.1.1 and we can see this trend continue in 2018.
If your Galaxy Tab is currently running Android 7.0 Nougat and isn’t older than two years, there’s a good chance you’ll stay on Android 7.0 until your Android Oreo update arrives.
Keep these stress levels to a minimum, as most of the changes in Google’s Android 7.1.1 update are in Samsung’s Android 7.0.
Will Your Galaxy Tab Get Android Oreo?
Samsung has not confirmed any Galaxy Tab Android Oreo updates, but we can provide you with an official list ahead of the company’s announcements.
The company typically keeps Galaxy devices up to date with major Android software updates for two years before cutting support for major Android upgrades.
If your Galaxy Tab is less than two years old, you should upgrade from Android Marshmallow or Android Nougat to Android Oreo later this year.
If your tablet is over two years old, your device is on the cutting board and may not make an official transition to Android Oreo.
Unofficial list of Galaxy devices upgraded to Android Oreo.
A unofficial list Galaxy Android 8.0 Oreo updates made the rounds last year and include several Galaxy Tab models.
If you own a Galaxy Tab S3, Galaxy Tab S2, Galaxy Tab A or Galaxy Tab Active 2, you should get Android Oreo. If you have another device, the rates are much lower.
Galaxy Tab Android Oreo Release Date
Samsung’s Android 8.0 Oreo beta ends on January 15th, so we expect the first batch of updates to be released shortly after it ends.
The company didn’t say, but we expect it to launch with current flagships. The Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8 Active, and Galaxy Note 8 will likely be among the first to use Android Oreo.
We could see newer Galaxy Tab models like the Galaxy Tab S3 near the front, but Samsung usually starts with popular smartphone brands.
Android Oreos Project Treble It may help the company deliver faster updates, but we don’t expect the Galaxy Tab Android Oreo update to be released in January.
Galaxy Tab Android Oreo Update
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 Android Oreo updates have leaked, but Galaxy Tab Android Oreo update has not.
We don’t have any direct information about the changes coming with the Android Oreo version of the Galaxy Tab, but we expect the update to come with some changes from Samsung’s Android 8.0 Oreo updates for the Galaxy S8 and Note 8.
Samsung’s version of Android 8.0 Oreo comes with a long list of changes, including improved Samsung Keyboard, Home Screen and Quick Panel upgrades, custom colored folders, better privacy options for your Galleries, and new emojis for your keyboard.
If you want to know about these features before the Galaxy Tab Android Oreo launch, we’ve put together a guide that compares Android Oreo to Android Nougat and takes you to the Android 8.0 Oreo update of the Galaxy S8.
The official Galaxy S8 Android Oreo update may differ slightly from the beta, but we expect most of the features in the beta to be in the final version.
Android 8.1 Oreo
For now, Samsung seems to stick with Android 8.0 Oreo instead of going for the newer version of Oreo.
Google recently released an Android 8.1 Oreo update, and the company’s first maintenance release includes more than patches and bug fixes. There are also some new features on board.
We didn’t see any Android 8.1 Oreo feature popups in the Galaxy S8 Android Oreo beta, and that means we probably won’t see any launches in the final release.
Samsung may introduce some changes to Android 8.1 on the way, but for now Galaxy Tab users need to focus on Android 8.0 Oreo.
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