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Developer ports Android 11 with One UI 3.1 to the Samsung Galaxy A7, A8, and A8+ 2018
An unofficial port of One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 is now available for the Samsung Galaxy A7, Galaxy A8, and the Galaxy A8+ 2018.
Samsung has been quite generous with rolling out its One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11. Aside from last year’s flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Note 20 getting the update, older mid-rangers such as the Galaxy A50/A50s, Galaxy A70, and even some Galaxy M series devices have already received the latest software release. Several other Samsung Galaxy smartphones will be receiving a taste of Android 11 later this year, but the Exynos 7885-powered Galaxy A7, Galaxy A8, and the Galaxy A8 Plus will be left out. So if you own either of the three devices from 2018 and want to experience Android 11 with Samsung’s latest One UI skin, your wish has been granted – albeit unofficially.
Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy A8 2018 receive new updates with March 2021 security patches
Samsung has started rolling out the March 2021 Android security patches to the Galaxy S21 lineup and the Galaxy A8 2018 in select regions.
When it comes to pushing monthly security updates, Samsung as an Android OEM has been doing a terrific job over the last few months. The company's update schedule has improved to the extent that it’s now pushing the latest Android security patches to some of its devices even before Google officially publishes the corresponding Android Security Bulletin. Look no further: The shortest month of the year isn't over yet, but the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Fold, and the Galaxy Tab S7 have already received the March 2021 patches. Well, it doesn’t seem like Samsung is stopping anytime soon, as the Korean OEM has now started rolling out similar updates for the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy A8 2018.
Official TWRP Recovery Makes Its Way To Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+ 2018
Official TWRP recovery images are now available for the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018). Download the recovery and get modding!
Having access to a custom recovery is one of the most important projects for every custom ROM community. Without it, flashing a custom ROM, a mod, or even rooting your device with Magisk would be very risky without an easy way to make backups. Over the last few years, TWRP has been the biggest project that found its way to numerous devices both officially and unofficially. We have exciting news for all owners of two Samsung Galaxy phones from early 2018: the Samsung Galaxy A8 and Samsung Galaxy A8+. Thanks to the efforts of XDA Senior Member BlackMesa123, TWRP for those devices is now officially available. Official TWRP access means the recovery is considered stable and official builds will be accessible from the website and Play Store app. From the changelog, we learn that File-Based Encryption is working on AOSP ROMs alongside with USB-OTG.
Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+ (2018) receiving Android Oreo with Dolby Atmos support
Along with the new features that Android Oreo brings, the Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+ updated user manual also mentions support for Dolby Atmos.
As we begin the second half of 2018, it's Samsung who is still working on bringing last year's big Android update to their latest devices. The South Korean conglomerate released the Galaxy A8 2018 and the Galaxy A8+ 2018 back in January of this year. The devices were launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat but are finally being updated to Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.5 built on top of it. We're seeing this update landing on devices in select markets around the world, which also adds support for Dolby Atmos.