The Galaxy S8 and S8 + receive a new surprise update. A few months after the end of the software support promised by Samsung, a new version of the firmware including the Android security patch of November 2021 appeared on smartphones in France. We explain how to install it on your phone.
The Galaxy S8 and S8 +, Samsung’s old flagships, were officially declared obsolete last May. Four years after their arrival in stores, the two smartphones have indeed reached at the end of the software support promised by the South Korean brand. The Galaxy S8 should therefore, theoretically, no longer receive updates.
However, Samsung has decided to keep both phones up to date for a few more months. In July 2021, the Seoul giant rolled out an update titled G95xFXXUCDUE to all units still in circulation around the world. The firmware then offered the May 2021 Android security patch but obviously did not offer any new functionality.
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How to install the November 2021 update on Galaxy S8s?
To everyone’s surprise, Samsung didn’t stop there. The South Korean manufacturer has just launched the deployment ofa new update on the Galaxy S8 in France. Entitled G95xFXXUCDUK1, the update is expected to land in other countries in the coming days. To check if the firmware is already available on your terminal, we advise you to follow the procedure below:
- Go to the menu Settings
- Press on About the device
- Select now Software update
- If available, choose Start the update and follow the instructions provided by your Galaxy S8
Not surprisingly, this firmware does not offer new features either. Samsung is satisfied withadd android security patch of the month of November 2021. The patch helps protect your smartphone against the latest flaws found in Google’s operating system. We obviously advise you to install it as soon as possible on your terminal.
