The Galaxy S8 has not yet been forgotten by the South Korean firm. This 2017 flagship continues to have the support of Samsung to receive the latest software updates, as far as security is concerned, and the new firmware that has reached it confirms this.
The United States is the country where the aforementioned terminal is currently receiving the latest Android security patch, which corresponds to this month of November.
A few days ago, T-Mobile, one of the main carriers in the United States, released this update for all its Galaxy S8 models. Now this one is done available there for unlocked versions, so that now all American users can enjoy the latest security improvements.
The update (G95 * U1UES7DSK4) adding the November security patch should remove a vulnerability in Samsung's camera app that can allow malicious apps to record photos and videos without user content, among other things. There are no details to point out that other features and enhancements have been applied through the new firmware, but It is possible that it also focuses on the improvement and stability of the system as such and other sections.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 was one of the most popular high-performance terminals of its time, carrying a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED screen of 2,960 x 1.440 pixels with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. The chipset that powers it is the Exynos 8895 / Snapdragon 835, while a 4 GB RAM memory and a 64 GB storage space (expandable via a microSD card) support it. Also on order is a 3,000 mAh battery with support for fast charging, a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 megapixel resolution front sensor.
