Samsung has begun rolling out the May 2023 Android security patch to its tablets. The latest flagship lineup Galaxy Tab S8 is picking up the new security update ahead of others. The company has already released the May SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for a few Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy S23 series.
The latest security update is currently available for the Galaxy Tab S8 series in Europe, SamMobile confirms. To be precise, the publication can only confirm the rollout for the Ultra model. However, Samsung usually pushes new updates to all models in a series simultaneously. So the Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8+ should also be receiving the new SMR in the region.
A screenshot shared by SamMobile reveals that the new firmware build number for the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is X906BXXU4BWD8. It’s a pretty big release with the OTA (over the air) package weighing almost 1.6GB. However, the changelog supplied by Samsung doesn’t mention anything. It simply says that the device is getting the latest security patch and some undetailed stability and performance improvements.
The Galaxy Tab S8 series recently received the One UI 5.1 update. So it’s unclear what Samsung is pushing this time around. But we do know the content of the latest security patch. The company has published the updated monthly security bulletin revealing that the May SMR patches more than 70 vulnerabilities in Galaxy devices. Around 20 of those are Galaxy-specific patches while the remaining 50-odd patches are for Android OS flaws. The latter patches come from Google and other partner vendors.
Galaxy Tab S8 series will soon get the May update in other markets
The May security update for the Galaxy Tab S8 series should soon reach other markets, including the US. Samsung has gotten a lot faster in pushing new updates to its Galaxy devices in recent years. So the wait shouldn’t be much longer for Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra users in other regions. As usual, you can check for updates from the Settings app on your tablet.
Samsung is expected to launch a new trio of flagship Android tablets later this year. The Galaxy Tab S9 series may debut in late July alongside the fifth-gen Galaxy foldables. The new tablets may come with an IP rating for dust and water resistance, which would be a first for the lineup. Stay tuned for more information about these upcoming Samsung products.
Samsung has begun rolling out the May 2023 Android security patch to its tablets. The latest flagship lineup Galaxy Tab S8 is picking up the new security update ahead of others. The company has already released the May SMR (Security Maintenance Release) for a few Galaxy smartphones, including the Galaxy S23 series.
The latest security update is currently available for the Galaxy Tab S8 series in Europe, SamMobile confirms. To be precise, the publication can only confirm the rollout for the Ultra model. However, Samsung usually pushes new updates to all models in a series simultaneously. So the Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8+ should also be receiving the new SMR in the region.
A screenshot shared by SamMobile reveals that the new firmware build number for the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is X906BXXU4BWD8. It’s a pretty big release with the OTA (over the air) package weighing almost 1.6GB. However, the changelog supplied by Samsung doesn’t mention anything. It simply says that the device is getting the latest security patch and some undetailed stability and performance improvements.
The Galaxy Tab S8 series recently received the One UI 5.1 update. So it’s unclear what Samsung is pushing this time around. But we do know the content of the latest security patch. The company has published the updated monthly security bulletin revealing that the May SMR patches more than 70 vulnerabilities in Galaxy devices. Around 20 of those are Galaxy-specific patches while the remaining 50-odd patches are for Android OS flaws. The latter patches come from Google and other partner vendors.
Galaxy Tab S8 series will soon get the May update in other markets
The May security update for the Galaxy Tab S8 series should soon reach other markets, including the US. Samsung has gotten a lot faster in pushing new updates to its Galaxy devices in recent years. So the wait shouldn’t be much longer for Galaxy Tab S8, Galaxy Tab S8+, and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra users in other regions. As usual, you can check for updates from the Settings app on your tablet.
Samsung is expected to launch a new trio of flagship Android tablets later this year. The Galaxy Tab S9 series may debut in late July alongside the fifth-gen Galaxy foldables. The new tablets may come with an IP rating for dust and water resistance, which would be a first for the lineup. Stay tuned for more information about these upcoming Samsung products.