Samsung is rolling out a new software update with a July security patch for Samsung Galaxy J8/On8 and Galaxy Tab A 10.5 users. This update installs the security patch released in July 2020 to improves system security.
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The latest update is based on Android 10 OS (One UI 2.0). This new update is rolling out in Russia for the Galaxy J8 and users of Galaxy Tab A receiving the Android 10 update in UK and Korea. However, this update might take a few weeks or months for it to available for Global users.
The software version of this update for Galaxy J8/On8 is J810FPUU4CTG3. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 comes with software version T590XXU3CTF9. Users can check and install the update to enjoy the latest features and changes.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy J8 Changelog:
Dark mode
- Enhanced image, text, and color adjustments for day and night environments.
- Darkened wallpapers, widgets, and alarms while Dark mode is on.
Icons and colors
- Clearer app icons and system colors.
- Improved layouts for titles and buttons to eliminate wasted screen space.
Smoother animations
- Enhanced animations with a playful touch.
Full-screen gestures
- Added new navigation gestures.
Refined interactions
- Navigate more comfortably on large screens with minimal finger movement.
- Easily focus on what matters with clearly highlighted buttons.
Accessibility
- High contrast keyboards and layouts for large text have been improved.
- Listen to live speech and display it as text.
Better text over wallpapers
- See text more clearly against wallpaper, as One UI automatically adjusts font colors based on light and dark areas and color contrast in the image below.
Media and devices
- Replaced the SmartThings panel with the Media and Devices.
- Media: Control music and videos playing on your tablet as well as other devices.
- Devices: Check and control your SmartThings devices directly from the quick panel.
Device care
- The battery usage graph now provides more detailed information.
Digital wellbeing
- Set goals to keep your tablet usage in check.
- Use Focus mode to help avoid distractions from your tablet.
- Keep an eye on your kids with new parental controls.
Camera
- Added the ability to edit the modes that appear at the bottom of the screen.
- Provided a More tab so you can quickly access hidden modes from the preview screen.
- Improved the layout so you can focus on taking pictures without the settings getting in the way.
Internet
- Customize the quick menu to get instant access to the features you use the most.
- Get more information from the app bar.
- Install add-ons from the Galaxy Store to get even more features.
Samsung Contacts
- Added Trash feature for Contacts. Contacts that you delete will stay in the trash for 15 days before being deleted forever.
Calendar
- Stickers can be added to a date without creating an event.
- Ringtones can be used for event alerts.
Reminder
- More options are available for repeating reminders.
- Set location-based reminders for a specific period of time.
- Share reminders with your family group and other sharing groups.
- Set reminders for a specific date without an alert.
My Files
- Created a Trash feature so you can restore files if you delete something by mistake.
- Added more filters you can use while searching to help you find things quickly.
- You can now copy or move multiple files and folders to different destinations at the same time.
Calculator
- Added speed and time units to the unit converter.
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