10 Things to Do Before Installing the Galaxy S7 Oreo Update

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Android Oreo update is finally making progress and it’ll pickup steam as we push through the month. With the update picking up the pace, now is a great time for Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and Galaxy S7 Active owners to start preparing for the upgrade.

Its been a long road to Oreo for Galaxy S7 users, but the end is in sight for many of you. Samsung said it was planning to get Android 8.0 Oreo out to the aging former flagship by mid-May and the company delivered.

The long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S7 Oreo update is rolling out to users in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and to users in the United States.

As expected, the Galaxy S7 Oreo update is a big one. It requires a significant download (a little over 1GB) and it delivers a long list of changes to the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and the Galaxy S7 Active. The Galaxy S7 Active Oreo update mirrors the upgrade for the other two models.

Samsung’s Android Oreo update comes with changes to the user interface thanks to Samsung Experience 9.0, base level features like Autofill and improvements to notifications, the latest security patches, and an assortment of other tweaks, fixes, and enhancements.

And while the Galaxy S7 Oreo update went through testing behind the scenes, the update is causing problems for some Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and Galaxy S7 Active users. This is precisely why we recommend preparing yourself, and your device, for the upgrade while you wait.

In this guide we’ll take you through some steps to take before you install Samsung’s Oreo update on your Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, or Galaxy S7 Active.

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