Samsung’s Android 12L update for the Galaxy Tab S8 is official, and it’s coming to other tablets soon
Android 13might be already out, but before it came,Android 12L. The first incremental update to Android in a long time, the update also marked Google’s return to improving its software experience for large screens, which it has largely neglected in recent years. After all, with foldable phones becoming more popular, it makes sense to make Android decent to use on them. The newGalaxy Z Fold 4notably launched with Android 12L. Now, the large-screen OS is appearing on Samsung’s latest tablets, theGalaxy Tab S8range.
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For Samsung, Android 12L will likely remain exclusive to its tablets and its Z Fold foldables. The One UI 4.1.1 firmware on theGalaxy Z Flip 4is based on Android 12 rather than 12L. Samsung is already hard at work with the upcomingOne UI 5, based on Android 13, so it’s likely that smartphones will jump straight from 12 to 13. The newest version of Android already has all the stuff that comes with 12L, so it’s not a huge loss.
If you have a Galaxy Tab S8, you should keep an eye out for an update coming soon to your device.
UPDATE: 2022/09/01 09:00 EST BY WILL SATTELBERG
Update official
Just two days after we first heard about it rolling out, Samsung has officially announced that its Android 12L update is coming to the Galaxy Tab S8 series of devices. As expected, it includes a taskbar along the bottom of the display, making it easier to switch between apps than ever before while also allowing for it to disappear when not needed temporarily. Split screen is also better than ever, with support for up to three screens and the ability to move notifications directly into a split screen view.
These are all features we expected to see with Android 12L, and it’s great to see it finally running on Samsung’s latest high-end tablets. The company also says this update is coming to the Tab S7 series, Tab S7 FE, Tab S6 and S6 Lite, Tab Active3, and Tab A7.9. Unfortunately, there aren’t any specific timeframes for when those devices might see new software. We’ve updated our coverage above with examples of Samsung’s latest software enhancements.
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