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Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 Plus update tracker (Update: UScellular rollout begins)
June 04, 2025
Update (05/16/18):The UScellular variants of both the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update now. You can manually install the update using Samsung software and your device’s USB cable, or you can wait to get the OTA update. Instructions for both scenarios are available atU.S. Cellular’s update page.
Original article:Welcome to theSamsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 PlusAndroid update tracker page. This page covers all major U.S. carriers with a quick reference table for each and a log with links to further details. It will be regularly updated with the latest Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus update information.
The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus receive their updates simultaneously – or at least very close together. For this reason, they both appear here on this update page. Also, note that we won’t be covering general security patches in our list.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus Android Oreo update
The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus arrived in April 2017 running Android 7.0 Nougat with Samsung’s Grace UX skin. Since release, the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have received a few updates in the US, mainly to address bugs and other issues (such as thered screen problem) and to improve its Bixby functionality.
On July 05, 2025, after an extensive beta period, Android Oreo was reported to be rolling out to the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus in Germany. Samsunghit the brakeson the rollout on February 14 due tounexpected reboots. Samsungresumedthe update on February 22, before it started showing up on carrier-branded devices in the U.S. in March.
Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus update US
First carrier to roll it out for the S8 and S8 Plus: Verizon (207 days).
Verizon Galaxy S8 (G950V) and Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955V) update:
AT&T Galaxy S8 (SM-G950A) and Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955A) update:
T-Mobile Galaxy S8 (SM-G950T) and Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955T) update:
Sprint Galaxy S8 (SM-G950P) and Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955P) update:
UScellular Galaxy S8 (SM-G950UZSAUSC) and Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955UZSAUSC) update:
International Galaxy S8 (SM-G950F/FD, SM-G950W) and Galaxy S8 Plus (SM-G955F/FD, SM-950W) update:
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