The US unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are receiving updates this morning, labeled as buildΒ NRD90M.G950U1UEU1AQE3 (G955 for the S8+). Inside, Samsung is bringing both devices up to the June 1, 2017 security update level and including the Bixby UI enhancements that T-Mobile units received last week.Β
For those who own a Verizon unit, you will likely see an update this week, too, which should be a nearly identical update to what T-Mobile units received last week. It’s the May 1 security patch, plus Bixby and SD card improvements.
To sum up the changes, the unlocked units will have all of the same software changes that the carrier models have received, but are one month ahead in security updates (June 1 vs. May 1).
If you own either the US unlocked model or the Verizon model, be on the lookout.
UPDATE JUNE 13: The AT&T models are getting the same update today. For the S8, users will see G950USQU1AQEF, while S8+ users on AT&T will getΒ G955USQU1AQEF. This is also the May security patch and includes the Bixby enhancements, along with some other bug fixes.




Does anyone know what the correct model number for the unlocked Verizon Galaxy S8 is…? The piece above mentions the model numbers for the others, but not for the Verizon…
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Sad very sad at&t…. Come on update my S8+ already dag nabbit!
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I’m on the at&t S8+ no updates. I’m still on the April 1st security patch. And haven’t gotten any updates to my phone yet. Hopefully it’ll come soon?
i have the S8+ unlocked didnt realize there was an update til i read this. popped right up when i went for update
Amazing that the unlocked model gets an update this quick let’s see if it continues.
It’s nice to see Verizon updating their phones, at least the security patches, more frequently. I wonder if Samsung is putting pressure on them because I don’t hear about other phones getting it.
Verizon has quietly become probably the best at updating phones. Such a 180 from a few years ago.
The Pixel’s on VZW have been getting updates right away…. just for reference.
Samsung – Never again.. i try all Samsung New phones but end up returning them.. they are so poorly executed in terms of hardware design and software even though the individual hardware components themselves are good.
good story bro
It’s “cool story bro”.. π
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I think I hear 2010 calling for this comment to come back.
Can anyone tell me if the hotspot workaround still works on Verizon?
What’s this work around you speak of?
Pop the SIM card out, unlock your phone, then put the SIM card back in and toggle the hotspot before your phone has a chance to connect to Verizon’s network. You might get a pop up about not being able to toggle the hotspot without a SIM card if you do it too quick. Just dismiss it and try again really quickly.
Good to see the unlocked version actually getting updates
Interesting: VZW gave same build number as what is currently on my phone and it was the one before this. Let’s see if their web page reference is wrong. Installing now…and hoping.
Thanks, DL. That’s my screenshot π
I submitted it from Reddit because I missed the screenshot opportunity when I got the update π
Just downloading the update for Verizon S8 right now. I’m in NY on Long Island.
Downloading for Verizon S8 in Michigan right now as well.