Samsung started rolling out the third Android 8.0 Oreo beta firmware for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the United Kingdom last week. It was only a matter of time before the firmware was also released in other markets where the beta has been launched. Those in the United States who were able to secure in the program will now be able to download the third Android 8.0 Oreo beta on their handset.

The third Oreo beta update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ brings fixes for several bugs that were discovered in the previous release. Samsung has provided a detailed changelog which lists all of the improvements that have been made to the Oreo firmware for its devices.

Samsung first released the latest beta firmware to its beta program members in the United Kingdom last week. It’s a hefty update, weighing in at 600MB. The update also brings the November security patch which applies the latest security fixes for the Android OS.

The latest beta release for these handsets is now rolling out over-the-air. Galaxy Beta Program members in the country will receive a notification soon if they haven’t already. It has not yet been confirmed by Samsung when it’s going to release the Android 8.0 Oreo update for everyone.

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5.8"
  • 2960x1440
  • Super AMOLED
  • 568 PPI
12 MP
  • f/1.7 Aperture
  • OIS
3000 mAh
  • Non-Removable
  • Wireless Charging
4GB RAM
  • Snapdragon 835
  • MicroSD
Price
~$369 - Amazon
Weight
155 g
Launched in
2017-03-29
Storage (GB)
  • 64

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