​Samsung rolls out Android 8.0 Oreo beta for Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus house owners can lastly anticipate to get their palms on Android eight.zero Oreo quickly, now that Samsung has opened up its newly launched Oreo beta program for the 2 flagships.

Samsung calls this system the Samsung Experience 9.zero beta, referring to its Android-based system beforehand referred to as TouchWiz.

Samsung Experience 9.zero is predicated on Android Oreo and would be the model it releases with its subsequent Galaxy flagship, which presumably can be known as the Galaxy S9.

The program is open to Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus house owners within the US, UK, and South Korea.

In the US, eligible units embody locked items from Sprint and T-Mobile networks, unlocked units, and the open-market model. In South Korea, it contains units on SKT, KT, LGU+, whereas within the UK it is open to these with unlocked fashions.

A Reddit person has posted screenshots of the beta launch, and reviews that it has “Pixel-level smoothness” and runs quicker than Nougat on the Galaxy S8. The replace additionally options Oreo’s app shortcuts that seem when long-pressing an app icon, and reportedly will carry improved RAM administration. There are additionally new emojis.

Sammobile has posted a full changelog. It notes some enhancements Google has made, resembling restrictions on background apps.

Google launched Android Oreo in August however to date solely Pixel and Nexus house owners have the replace. Currently, Oreo represents zero.2 p.c of the roughly two billion Android units in use in the present day. This image ought to begin to change after Samsung wraps up its beta and extra new units start transport with Android.

LG additionally launched a program for V30 house owners, who can now apply to get early entry to Android Oreo.

Sony final week began rolling out Android Oreo to its Xperia XZ Premium, whereas HTC has promised the U11 will get the replace by the top of the 12 months.

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