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Galaxy S8 Active and Galaxy Tab S6 get February 2020 security patches on T-Mobile

Samsung has been quite active in releasing timely updates and security patches to its smartphones and tablets over the past year. It has already released the Android 10 update to most of its flagship smartphones. Now, it is being reported that the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S8 Active, and the Galaxy Tab S6 on […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 years ago

Galaxy S8 Active gets October security update on T-Mobile

It was a little over a month ago that the Galaxy S8 Active was finally updated to Android 9 Pie by T-Mobile, but the carrier didn't just stop there. It released a new update a couple of weeks later to bring the September security patch to the device, and it is now rolling out an […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
5 years ago

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active gets Android Pie in the latest update

Google may have officially released Android 10, but there are still many devices that are waiting for the year-old Android Pie update. The T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active was one of them until yesterday. Thankfully, the long wait has come to an end as the rugged version of the 2017 flagship finally started receiving the Android […]

By Naresh
5 years ago

Sprint rolling out Galaxy S8 Active July security update

The Galaxy S8 Active is being treated to the July 2019 security update by Sprint. The rugged variant of the Galaxy S8 is getting a new update with software version G892USQS5BSG2. It is an Android Oreo-based update, so the wait for the Android Pie (One UI) update continues. Sprint Galaxy S8 Active receiving latest security fixes Sprint has released […]

By Sumit Adhikari
5 years ago

Android Pie update for Galaxy Tab S3 and S8 Active may not be too far off

Samsung has already released the Android Pie update for many of its devices, but such is the breadth and depth of its lineup that many models are yet to receive the update. While the waiting list mostly contains older budget and midrange devices, it also includes the Galaxy S8 Active and Tab S3 – both […]

By Naresh
5 years ago

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active update rolling out with November security patch

North American carrier T-Mobile has released a software update that brings the November 2018 security patch for the Galaxy S8 Active. With software version G892USQS3BRJ7, the new Galaxy S8 Active update for T-Mobile subscribers started rolling out earlier this week (November 18, to be precise), so it's likely to be available for all owners of the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
6 years ago

T-Mobile is rolling out the Galaxy S8 Active Oreo update

Samsung has dragged its feet long enough when it comes to the Android 8.0 Oreo update, but the company has picked up the pace considerably in the last couple of weeks after launching the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. North American carriers have also been actively rolling out the Oreo update to Samsung's flagship devices, […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Active Oreo update reportedly being rolled out by AT&T

Last year, Samsung finally broke the Galaxy S Active lineup's AT&T exclusivity by launching the Galaxy S8 Active on Sprint and T-Mobile. It was a move many had been waiting for, but while it was great to see the extra-rugged Galaxy S8 was offered to more consumers, it also meant that more people would be […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Active Oreo update in development, Wi-Fi certification surfaces

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be receiving their Android 8.0 Oreo update any day now as the beta program ended last week. It goes without saying that this update will eventually make its way to the Galaxy S8 Active as well and a new development shows that it could happen in the not too […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Active now available on Sprint and T-Mobile

Sprint and T-Mobile have today launched their respective carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S8 Active in the United States, following the handset's debut through AT&T, the former exclusive carrier for Active devices, at the beginning of August. How much is Galaxy S8 Active through Sprint? The Galaxy S8 Active is available to purchase from both Sprint's […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Active officially launched on T-Mobile and Sprint

It has been rumored for a few weeks now that the Galaxy S8 Active is headed to T-Mobile. If that were to happen, it would have been the first time that an “Active” variant was launched on a carrier other than AT&T. When Samsung launched the Galaxy S8 Active earlier this year, it did say […]

By Martin R.
7 years ago

Bixby on Galaxy S8 Active has a weird Calendar bug

Samsung launched the Galaxy S8 Active a couple of months back. It's the first rugged smartphone of its kind to feature Bixby, Samsung's AI-powered digital assistant. The assistant seems to have a weird bug, though, as many Galaxy S8 Active owners are complaining about it on Samsung's support forum. Several owners have reported that Bixby […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Sprint Galaxy S8 Active will be launched soon

AT&T has had exclusivity over the “Active” variants of Samsung's Galaxy S handsets but that's set to end soon. It has been confirmed more or less that the Galaxy S8 Active will soon be launched on T-Mobile. It appears that Magenta will not be the only carrier other than AT&T to offer this handset, though. […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active makes its FCC stop

It's no longer a secret that the Galaxy S8 Active will soon be making its way to T-Mobile. AT&T is going to lose its exclusivity over Samsung's “Active” lineup this year. Even Samsung hinted as much when it launched the Galaxy S8 Active on T-Mobile. The company said at that time that the device would […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active breaks cover in leaked render

Samsung's “Active” handsets have always been exclusive to AT&T in the United States but that might change soon. A render of the T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active has been leaked online today. It was first reported two weeks ago that the Galaxy S8 Active might soon be launched on T-Mobile. Samsung itself hinted at this possibility […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

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