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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and S9 series reach end of major software support in 2026

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Samsung has announced that several of its Galaxy Tab S8 and S9 series tablets will reach the end of their major software update support in 2026. These devices, which launched with older Android versions, will receive their final OS upgrades to One UI 9 based on Android 17. While major updates will cease, security patches are expected to continue for a few more years, with the S8 series receiving them until early 2027 and the S9 series until 2028. Newer Samsung tablet lines, starting with the Galaxy Tab S10, now benefit from a significantly extended seven-year policy for both OS and security updates. AI

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 and S9 series reach end of major software support in 2026

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Adnan Ahmed) ·

    These Samsung Galaxy tablets are in their last year of software support

    Samsung's latest software update commitment for its tablets is great, but older devices can't take advantage of it.

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