4 Reasons Not to Install Galaxy S7 Oreo & 10 Reasons You Should

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Oreo update is finally making progress. And while you might be tempted to install it early or the second the OTA appears for your device, there are some reasons why you might want to wait a few minutes, a few hours, or in some cases, a few days.

After a lengthy wait, Samsung is finally pushing the Android 8.0 Oreo update and its new Experience 9.0 user interface to the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, Galaxy S7 Active, and the Galaxy S7 Duos.

The update is available in the United States (it’s finally available for U.S. Cellular customers) and it’s rolling out to devices located in countries like Australian, China, South Korea, and the Netherlands.

If you’ve been watching Samsung’s Android Oreo roll out and/or have taken note of the Galaxy S7 Oreo leaks, you know Android 8.0 is a substantial upgrade for the former flagships. If you haven’t, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Oreo update comes with a lengthy change log and includes:

• New Samsung Keyboard
• New emojis
• Performance improvements
• Autofill API
• Security features
• Improvements to Samsung Cloud
• Better security

There’s a lot to be excited about, but there’s always a chance Samsung’s Android Oreo update brings trouble your way.

As we push into the summer we’re hearing about bugs and performance issues plaguing Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge, and Galaxy S7 Active users who’ve transitioned from Nougat to Oreo.

Common issues include severe battery drain, abnormal amounts of lag, issues with first and third-party apps, and connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, etc) problems.

Despite these problems, most Galaxy S7 users should upgrade to Android Oreo soon after the update arrives. Some of you might even want to skip the OTA and manually install the firmware right now.

In this guide we’ll take you through the best reasons to install the Galaxy S7 Oreo update and some reasons why you might want to stick around Nougat for a little while longer.

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