Updated on March 07, 2023: Samsung recently released the One UI 5.1 update for its Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, based on the latest Android 13 operating...
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Last updated on November 23, 2023
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Updated on March 07, 2023: Samsung recently released the One UI 5.1 update for its Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, based on the latest Android 13 operating system. The One UI 5.1 update has several new features and improvements, including enhanced privacy and security features, improved performance, and a revamped user interface. The update also includes updates to the camera app, making it more user-friendly and offering new features such as night mode and improved image quality. With the One UI 5.1 update, Samsung has once again demonstrated its commitment to providing its users with the latest technology and ensuring they can access the best possible user experience on their devices.
Like the Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8+, Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra runs on Android 12 with One UI Tab 4 on top. This new tablet features higher specs such as a 14.6-inch WQXGA+ Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device sports a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP primary sensor and a 6 MP ultra-wide shooter. The camera setup is paired with an LED flash.
This post lets you download and install the latest Android 13 stable update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra devices. Now that Google has released the stable build of its latest OS, Android 13, many OEMs are quick to jump on this bandwagon. Going by the track record of Samsung, it is no surprise that they have also released an update for their flagship smartphones. This new One UI 5.0/5.1 update would bring in many noteworthy features for the end-users.
To begin with, the new brings in improvements like multi-language support, user privacy, revamped clipboard features, and more. Other than these, there are a few design changes, like an updated media player and support for themed icons to match wallpaper colour. Here are the detailed instructions to download and install the latest Android 13 update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra devices.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra Device Overview
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra features a huge 14.6 inches Super AMOLED panel. It is a high refresh rate panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. The resolution on this panel is 1848 x 2960 pixels with an aspect ratio of 16:10. The screen is protected by corning Gorilla Glass 5. Under the hood, we have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip built on a 4 nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with one Cortex-X2 core clocked at 3.00 GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores clocked at 2.50 GHz and four Cortex-A510 cores clocked at 1.80 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Adreno 730.
In terms of optics, we get a dual-camera setup at the rear and a dual-camera at the front as well. The rear dual-camera setup consists of a 13 MP primary sensor paired with an f/2.0 lens and a 6 MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens. At the front, we have a 12 MP primary sensor paired with an f/2.2 lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens. Both the rear and front camera setups can capture 4K videos at 60 fps.
The tablet comes in four storage options: 128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 12GB RAM, 512GB + 16GB RAM. There is also a dedicated MicroSD slot for storage expansion. For communications, we have Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, USB Type-C 3.2, and a magnetic connector for the S-Pen. And for sensors, we get an under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. Powering it all is a 11200 mAh battery that can be topped up in under 90 mins using the 45W fast charging adapter. The tablet is available in only one color option: Graphite.
Android 13 and Its Features
Google has finally started rolling out their stable Android 13 update to the public. As expected, only Google has released the update to their Pixel lineup, but no OEM has started cooking a stable yet.
Regarding the Android 13, it seems that the Android 13’s successor has plenty of additional features and improvements to its predecessor. We’ve already seen and used the major UI and design element changes in Android 13 last year, known as ‘Material You.’ This materialistic theming design enhanced the Android user experience from the minimal subtle look, rounded corners, improved pop-ups, etc.
Whereas the improved scrolling screenshots, optimized one-handed UI mode, better privacy & security features, improved app notifications, per-app basis language preferences, app permissions to send notifications, BT LE Audio support, auto theme icons, updated now playing widget, etc. Users will also find intuitive QR scanner support, enhanced silent mode, tap-to-transfer media controls, multiple profiles for NFC payments, and more.
Android 13 One UI 5.0/5.1 Update Tracker:
Updated on November 14, 2022: Today, Samsung rolled their first One UI 5.0 update to the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra globally with software version X906BXXU2BVK4. The update carries Android 13 with October 2022 security patch.
Updated on March 07, 2023: The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra has received the One UI 5.1 update from Samsung, with firmware version X906BXXU3BWB4 being rolled out in India. The update has a file size of approximately 1GB and features the latest security patch for February 2023. The update will gradually be released in other regions over the next few weeks.
Steps to Install Android 13 on Samsung Tab S8 Ultra
Before we get straight to the steps to flash the One UI 5.0/5.1 update based on Android 13 on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, let us look at the prerequisites first.
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Disclaimer:
We at GetDroidTips won’t be responsible for any kind of damage/error that occurs to your handset while/after following this guide or flashing any file. Proceed at your own risk.
Installation Instructions:
We have provided a full detailed installation guide to flash the Android 13 update using Odin Tool on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra. To flash Android 13 (One UI 5.0/5.1) on Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, you need to follow the below guide carefully:
Download the appropriate Android 13 firmware file for your Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
Extract the contents of the firmware zip file.
Notice that the extracted files will be in “.tar” or “.tar.md5” format.
Now download and extract the Odin tool on your PC.
Open the extracted folder and click on the Odin.exe file.
You need to connect your Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra to the PC while it is in Download Mode.
Notice that the CO port will light up on Odin once you connect your phone.
Click the AP button and select the firmware.
Do the same for BL, CP, and CSC.
Keep in mind that the regular CSC file will erase the entire data. In order to save the data, select the ‘HOME_CSC‘ file.
Don’t forget to select Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time in the Options tab.
Click the Start button to install the firmware on your Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.
That’s it! You will see a PASS message once the installation is complete.
Check out our full-depth video guide as well.
We hope that this guide will be helpful to you. If in case, you’re facing any issues, feel free to ask in the comments below.
