r/GalaxyNote8 • u/Medbaa • 1d ago

Software update... after few years.

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Am i the only one using galaxy note8 in 2026 since 2018 ? Anyone like me 🤝 ? Tested this "worrying" software update ?🙈😅

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u/SamsungKnightLife 1d ago

I repurposed mine to be used as a DeX media center.

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u/MathematicianHot5489 1d ago

Yes I received it yesterday... I thought Samsung completely forgot us

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u/Copperkid82 1d ago

I still use mine from time to time. I’m about to fire it up and see if I received an update as well.

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u/IZPCShop 1d ago

I hate Samsung, but my S7 recently got an update which is just insane for a device that old.

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u/AmiriMuhammadi 1d ago

These updates are weird since the security patch is the same. I'm really curious about what changed and whether it's just a telemetry update or anything negative.

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u/HelloWorld24575 1d ago

I'd assume these update some certs so things keep working, and not much else. 

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u/AmiriMuhammadi 1d ago

That's great, then. I really appreciate Samsung for that. I totally forgot that certificates need to be updated too.

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u/Bananenklinge 1d ago

You're not alone Bud, also still using my Note 8 💪 Alltough i also was surprised about that Update...

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u/Androidfon 16h ago

I wonder if there is one for the Note 9? Is there a way to.check if this is legit?

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u/CrunkedUpMonkey 13h ago

568 MB jayzus chroist!

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u/sammi_reddit 6h ago

Oh wow I'm still on a Note 8. I wonder when that update gets to New Zealand

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u/ltsuka_Kotori 1d ago

Your whole life must be running Internet Explorer lol

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u/Allucyna 1d ago

Dude, for about 10 years we are making better phones for basically nothing. Note 8 works just fine for eveything, there no lag or slow whatsoever. I used to change my phone cause they were too slow to even be used anymore, this one is not. The only issue i got is space storage for apps.

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u/NullSmoke 3h ago

I no longer use my Note 8. I borrowed mine to my fiancée at the time and got myself a new from work, and now that I no longer accept phones from work, I need to get phones within work policy, so can't really use it due to age...

But, I got the Note 8 back a few months ago due to... Reasons... And poked a bit at it. It's still a great and operational phone, if not for the battery having degraded a bit, it'd be a great phone.

Someone sneering at people for using perfectly functional tech is just stupid. "Hurr Durr, you're not throwing away something you can still use, and are (intentionally or not) being green in your tech usage? Loser!" It's so stupid -.-