Old Flagships, New Patch: Galaxy S8 and Note 8 Get a Surprise Update
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8—launched in 2017—received their first update in years, bringing stability improvements and performance optimizations. The update, already rolling out in the US (Verizon noted), arrived weeks ago even though these devices last secured updates in 2022 and still run 2021 security patches. The surprise refresh extends a rare software lifeline to two devices nearing a decade old.