Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus update hub: front-camera upgrade rolling out
Update, 10/16/2018, 04:09 AM ET: Samsung is rolling out the October 2018 security patches to the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus, along with a front camera upgrade.
SamMobile spotted the 244 MB update earlier today; it’s said to be rolling out in Germany with firmware versions G960FXXU2BRJ3 and G965FXXU2BRJ3, though the accompanying screenshot SamMobile provided is in Dutch.
The changelog says the backlighting has been improved when shooting with the front camera and faces will now be brighter. It sounds like a small, but worthwhile upgrade, though the phones remain on Android 8.0 Oreo for the time being.
As the update is now rolling out in Europe, it will likely reach the U.S. in the coming days and weeks.
Meanwhile, it looks like Samsung is gearing up for an Android Pie beta program. These betas typically last until the year’s end, with the final update rolling out soon after. We should have more on this, including how you can sign up, soon.
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus Android update
The Galaxy S9 series was released in February 2018 and became the first Samsung flagship to run Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box. Since then, Google has released the Android 8.1 update and Android 9.0 Pie, but S9 owners are still waiting for any concrete rollout details.
The Galaxy S9/S9 Plus will almost certainly pick up Android Pie, though we don’t know when. Samsung is likely to roll out a beta program for this in the run-up to 2019, as it has with previous updates to its Galaxy flagships, which some of you may be able to get involved with.
Despite supporting Project Treble, it’s yet to be seen whether Samsung will roll out major updates any faster than in the past.
It also seems likely that the S9 series will eventually be updated to Android Q, but we’ll no doubt have to wait until 2019 to hear more on that front.
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus update US
| Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 updates - US | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android Pie |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon | TBC | TBC |
| AT&T | TBC | TBC |
| T-Mobile | TBC | TBC |
| Sprint | TBC | TBC |
| Unlocked | TBC | TBC |
Verizon Galaxy S9 (SM-G960UZ*AVZW ) and Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965UZ*AVZW) update:
- June 21, 2018: Verizon rolls out the June security update for the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus.
AT&T Galaxy S9 (SM-G960UZ*AATT) and Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965UZ*AATT) update:
- The AT&T Galaxy S9/S9 Plus has yet to receive any noteworthy updates.
T-Mobile Galaxy S9 (SM-G960UZ*ATMB) and Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965UZ*ATMB) update:
- March 14, 2018: T-Mobile rolls out Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus update, improves camera and face unlock stability.
- June 22, 2018: T-Mobile rolls out a Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus update, which includes the June 2018 Android security patch, various bug fixes, and system improvements.
- July 9, 2018: T-Mobile rolls out a Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus update, which includes RTT updates, enhancements to DIGITS, various bug fixes, and system improvements.
Sprint Galaxy S9 (SM-G960UZ*ASPR) and Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965UZ*ASPR) update:
- The Sprint Galaxy S9/S9 Plus has yet to receive any noteworthy updates.
Unlocked US Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) and Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965U) update:
- June 25, 2018: Samsung rolls out an update with the June 2018 Android security patch, along with various bug fixes and system improvements.
International Galaxy S9 (SM-G960F) and Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G965F) update:
- June 6, 2018: Samsung adds support for dual voice over LTE (VoLTE) and voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) in India.
- July 18, 2018: Samsung rolls out an update with the July 2018 Android security patch, along with stability improvements for AR Emoji and Super Slow-Mo.
- October 16, 2018:
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