Google recently finally officially released new Android 8.0 Oreo, but so far only for its Nexus and Pixel smartphones, which boast a clean system. However, Samsung and several other companies shortly after the release of the system they let it be heard, that their smartphones will be updated to Oreo later this year. What models they will be, however, is still unknown.
Only a handful of devices are likely to receive the update by the end of the year. However, more and more models should gradually follow during the following as Samsung engineers gradually work on developing firmware for specific models. But which specific phones and tablets from Samsung will they be? The South Koreans have not announced this yet. However, the list below should be fairly accurate, as it is based on years of observation of what models Samsung keeps up to date.
Phones and tablets Galaxy, which will receive an update to Android 8.0 Oreo:
- Galaxy S8
- Galaxy S8 +
- Galaxy S8 Active
- Galaxy Notes 8
- Galaxy Notes FE
- Galaxy S7
- Galaxy S7 edge
- Galaxy S7 Active
- Galaxy A7 (2017)
- Galaxy A5 (2017)
- Galaxy A3 (2017)
- Galaxy J7 (2017)/Pro
- Galaxy J5 (2017)/Pro
- Galaxy J7 Max
- Galaxy C9 Pro
- Galaxy C7 Pro
- Galaxy Tab S3
These models will receive an update on Android 8.0 only possible:
- Galaxy Pro A9
- Galaxy A8 (2016)
- Galaxy D7 (2016)
- Galaxy D5 (2016)
- Galaxy D3 (2017)
- Galaxy Tab S2 VE (2016)
- Galaxy Tab A (2016)
- Galaxy J7 Prime
These smartphones update to Android 8.0 they don't get:
- Galaxy S6 models
- Galaxy S5 models
- Galaxy Notes 5
- Galaxy A7 (2016)
- Galaxy A5 (2016)
- Galaxy A3 (2016)
- Galaxy D3 (2016)
- Galaxy D2 (2016)
- Galaxy J1
