The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra was already touted as the best Android tablet, although it helped launch the concept of the extra-large tablet screen trend in 2022. This tablet and its little sisters can stay up to date thanks to their latest software update.
Now that the new Tab S9 has finished rolling out Android 14, its predecessors can now start doing the same, starting in Europe. Tab S8 series owners in this region can get a one-time firmware update https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-tab-s8-android-14-one-ui-6-update-released/ according to variant calculate: X706BXXU5CWK7 for the classic S8, X806BXXU5CWK7 for the Plus model and X906BXXU5CWK7 for the flagship Ultra model.
These new OTAs should also be accompanied by the November 2023 security patch: the same as for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Of course, there are also plans to update former flagship tablets to One UI 6, which will “give your Galaxy a new look” (especially on the home screen and lock screen), new versions of apps like Wallet and Members, etc. Android 14-related improvements like even stricter permission settings for a user’s data.
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