Samsung Galaxy Android Oreo: 5 Things to Expect and 3 Don’ts

Now that Samsung’s Galaxy Android Oreo update has been confirmed, we’re starting to get questions about the company’s plans. Samsung still isn’t talking about Galaxy Android 8.0 Oreo updates, but it does allow us to lay the groundwork as we dig deeper into the year.

Most Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5 users are finally running Android 7.0 Nougat. With talk of a potential Android 7.1.1 Nougat release, many Galaxy users have turned their attention to Google’s Android 8.0 Oreo update. For good reason.

Google’s new Android Oreo OS is packed with new features and we expect Samsung to bring many of these changes to its Galaxy smartphones and tablets. We could also see Samsung’s version of Android Oreo overcome some of the Nougat issues plaguing the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5.

Samsung has yet to reveal its plans for Android 8.0 Oreo, but Google says Samsung Galaxy devices will get the software on the way. At this point, we may see the first Galaxy Android Oreo updates appear before the end of the year.

The company is reportedly working on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Android Oreo updates, and we saw both updates pop up in a benchmark. Some of the first Galaxy Nougat details have come from leaks and benchmarks. For example, Galaxy S7 Android 7.0 update appeared in a comparison Before Samsung’s announcements.

The company isn’t discussing the Android 8.0 Oreo update, but we can make some educated guesses about its plans for flagship and mid-range Galaxy smartphones and tablets.

Parts of the release are hard to predict, but we’re able to fill in some gaps by using the company’s standard release protocol for Android updates.

Here are a few things to expect from the Samsung Galaxy Android 8.0 Oreo version for the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S6 and other popular devices.