It's only been a few hours since the Samsung Galaxy J8 You have started receiving the latest version of Android. It was in Russia when it was detected that Android 9 Pie has begun to reach some devices in the country. We tell you everything we know so far.
Since Samsung published the list with the devices that would receive the most recent version of Android in December, the company has been complying with the planned update schedule quite punctually. However, the Galaxy J8 model was not initially on that list and we had to wait a while to find out that this lower-middle-range phone would also have the most recent version of Android.
Today, finally, his turn has come. The Samsung Galaxy J8 has begun to arrive in Russian terminals with the J810FPUU3BSD1 version. It will be a matter of a few days for the other models in the world to start having the change to the most recent version available, including those from Spain.
In it, it is included the latest security patch released in April. If you are one of the owners of this phone model and you are counting the minutes to have the latest version, you can do two things. Wait for the phone itself to notify you with the available update or you can also check yourself from the settings if it is already available. To do this, you just have to go to Settings - Software update, and check if it is available to start the update.
New interface from Samsung
One of the factors that is most expected with this update on the Samsung Galaxy J8 is the arrival of One UI, the company's interface for Android that is mainly intended for its high-end models. In this new customization layer, some long-awaited novelties stand out, such as the implementation of gestures, the possibility of saving space more easily or the best management of the space on the screen.
Compared to its predecessors, Samsung Experience and TouchWiz, One UI aims to be more agile and offer better navigation for the Korean company's models that have larger screens. For example, this new interface promises its users to be able to Easily operate the phone with one hand.
Finally, we highlight another of the great strengths of this interface that will win over many users: the possibility of setting a dark mode, which will undoubtedly look very good on your AMOLED screen.