Most of Samsung’s Android 8.0 Oreo plans are overshadowed, but we continue to see the new information popup as it closes in 2018.
Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy S8 Android Oreo update, but the company is worried about updates for devices like the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S6. We’ve seen bits of information here and there, but we’re still waiting for the company to outline its plans in detail.
One device that should top the company’s list of Android 8.0 Oreo updates is the unannounced successor to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Edge. Samsung Galaxy S9 rumors are starting to circulate, and we’re starting to take a look at the potential features that come with next year’s flagship.
Earlier this year, Galaxy S9 rumors suggested that the new flagship will run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box. Considering that Samsung is currently in the process of testing the operating system on the device’s predecessor, the rumors make a lot of sense. We still don’t have a Galaxy S8 Android Oreo release date, but we expect the official update to arrive soon.
A new report from the Dutch site Galaxy Club supports these rumors Allegedly that Samsung is currently testing Android 8.0 on the Galaxy S9 and not Android 8.1.
Samsung usually releases new Galaxy S flagships with the latest operating system, but they usually don’t come with the latest software version.
Google released Android 7.1 Nougat in December, but the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Edge included Android 7.0 Nougat at launch. Google also released Android 7.1.2 Nougat in April, but the furthest Samsung has gone is Android 7.1.1.
Samsung is currently testing Android 8.0 Oreo on the Galaxy S8, while Google is testing Android 8.1 on Nexus and Pixel branded devices. Android 8.1 is expected to launch for Nexus and Pixel phones and tablets in December, just a few weeks before the Galaxy S9 launch.
Samsung reportedly plans to showcase the Galaxy S9 at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in early January. It is unclear whether it will showcase the phone to the public or keep the flagship behind closed doors.
The Galaxy S9 may appear in early January, but it’s thought to be a few months before its full-fledged launch. Galaxy S9 rumors currently point to a March launch, the same as the Galaxy S8 was launched in early 2017.
Android 8.0 Oreo seems to be a lock for the Galaxy S9, but some of the device’s other features are up in the air as we approach CES and the new year.
It is estimated that Samsung will launch two models, Galaxy S9 (SM-G960) and Galaxy S9+ (SM-G965). The two devices are said to have 5.8-inch and 6.2-inch screens, respectively.
The two devices are said to have improved cameras, a repositioned fingerprint sensor, 4GB-6GB of RAM, Exynos 9810 and Snapdragon 845 processors, and more.
