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New update for Galaxy S8/S8 Plus brings October patch and stability fixes
July 17, 2025
The October security update has been getting some serious headlines this month. We first told you about a week ago that it wasfixing some Bluetooth issuesin Pixel devices. These Bluetooth issues had persistedsince the phone was first launchedand frustrated owners. Unfortunately, somePixel XLownerscouldn’t even install the thing. There were workarounds, but it was annoying nonetheless.
Well, it looks like it’s nowSamsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plusowners turn. Samsung has begun to roll out an update that brings the security patch and some stability improvements. The update started to hit the scene in the Netherlands and should make its way to owners across the globe soon. It measures in at 479 MB and bumps the firmware version toG955FXXU1AQI9.
The notes mention that the stability of the launcher andDeX-stand have been improved. We’d imagine that these improvements have something to do with therecently announced Linux OS supportforDeX docks. This very interesting program is aimed at developers to allow them to code on the go, although it could make the DeX experience even better by bringing more applications into the ecosystem. Even though the Linux on Galaxy program isn’t ready quite yet, Samsung is working on it. This update is seemingly one step in that process.
If you’re a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus owner and you want to check for the update, head into the settings app, tapSoftware update, thenDownload updates manually. If the update isn’t available yet, don’t fret- it should hit your device in the next couple of days.
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