Is the Samsung Galaxy S8 Likely to Get Android 10?
As of August 2023, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 have officially been confirmed to receive Android 9.0 Pie as their last major Android update. Samsung typically provides two major Android updates for its flagship devices, and since the Galaxy S8 series was launched with Android 7.0 Nougat, it received updates to Android 8.0 Oreo and Android 9.0 Pie.
Official Android Updates for Galaxy S8
Therefore, it is highly unlikely that the Galaxy S8 or S8 will receive Android 10 officially. Samsung has been consistent with providing only two major Android updates for its flagship devices, a policy that extends even to mid-range and budget devices.
Allows for Custom ROMs and Unofficial Methods
However, users can explore custom ROMs and unofficial methods to install newer versions of Android, but these come with risks, and they may void warranties.
New Firmware Updates for Galaxy S8
A pair of new firmware updates for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 began rolling out to the international variants of Samsung’s 2017 flagships on Wednesday. These updates introduced them to Samsung’s version of the May 2020 Android security patch.
Identified by build number G95xFXXS9DTEA, the over-the-air packages already appeared in Germany and the United Kingdom with more countries expected to follow shortly. No other additions or changes are part of the newly released software upgrades.
Quarterly Security Updates for Galaxy S8
As of recently, truly “monthly” security updates have become a thing of the past for both the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8. Samsung’s seminal full-screen smartphones recently turned three, marking the occasion by abandoning their monthly firmware upgrade cycle. While their official end-of-life point hasn’t been reached just yet, Samsung promises no future updates from this moment onward.
However, the world’s largest smartphone company still does its best to over-deliver whenever possible, which is why the Galaxy S8 line should continue receiving security updates on a quarterly basis for a little while longer.
Android 10 and Galaxy Note 8
No Android 10 update is available for the Galaxy Note 8 because Samsung, like with the Galaxy S8, has always offered only two major Android updates for its flagship devices. The Galaxy Note 8 was launched with Android 7.0 Nougat, subsequently updated to Android Oreo and Android Pie, so it has already received the updates it was eligible for.
The official Android 10 support is out of the question for the Galaxy Note 8, just as it is for the Galaxy S8, owing to Samsung’s consistent policy of only providing two major Android updates for flagship devices, regardless of the device's price point.
Quarterly Support and Security Patches
If their direct predecessors are any indication, the Galaxy S8 series has three more quarterly firmware over-the-air (OTA) updates to look forward to until Samsung completely pulls their after-sales support plug. Owners of eligible Galaxy S8 models eager to install the newest security patch version can do so manually using SamMobile’s firmware archive, assuming they know what they're doing.
Everyone else should simply sit tight because the OTA notification is bound to hit their handsets sooner rather than later.
For Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 users with carrier-locked smartphone versions, no official Android 10 support will be likely, but the May 2020 security patch will likely hit their units eventually. As with the Galaxy Note 8, the lack of Android 10 support aligns with Samsung's consistent policy of only providing two major Android updates for its flagship devices.