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June 10, 2019: Samsung is now rolling out the stable version of Android 9 Pie to the Galaxy Tab Active 2. This tablet arrived in 2017 preinstalled with Android Nougat, which makes Pie the second major Android OS upgrade.
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April 25, 2019: The Wi-Fi Alliance has just cleared multiple variants of the Galaxy Tab Active 2 to receive Android 9 Pie with One UI. Both Wi-Fi-only and LTE variants for the U.S. market are missing from the list, but they should still receive Pie when ready.
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To make sure you have the most up to date software info, we will continuously update this page to reflect the latest news and updates available for the Tab Active 2.
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Software update timeline
Galaxy Tab Active 2 (SM-T390)
- Oreo update now available
| Date | Software version & Android OS | Changelog |
| 23 Nov 2018 | T390XXU3BRJ7 | Android 8.1 | Installs Android 8.1 Oreo update and November 2018 security patch |
| 11 Sep 2018 | T390XXU3ARF3 | Android 7.1.1 | June 2018 security patch |
| 15 April 2018 | T390XXU2ARB3 | Android 7.1.1 | February 2018 security patch |
Galaxy Tab Active 2 (SM-T395)
- Android Pie update now available
| Date | Software version & Android OS | Changelog |
| 07 June 2019 | T395XXU4CSF1 | Android 9 | Installs Android 9 Pie with One UI and June 2019 security update |
| 08 Jan 2019 | T395JXU3BRL1 | Android 8.1 | December 2018 security patch |
| 23 Nov 2018 | T395XXU3BRJ5 | Android 8.1 | Installs Android 8.1 Oreo and November 2018 security patch |
| 09 July 2018 | T395XXU3ARF3 | Android 7.1.1 | June 2018 security patch |
| 09 Mar 2018 | T395XXU2ARB2 | Android 7.1.1 | February 2018 security patch |
Galaxy Tab Active 2 Android 9 Pie update
| Model No | Current OS | Android 9 Pie update | Expected release date |
| SM-T390 | Android 8.1 | Expected | Q2 2019 |
| SM-T395 | Android 9 Pie | Available | Released on June 7, 2019 |
The OG Galaxy Tab Active came out in 2014 and as of this writing, the device is no longer receiving software support from Samsung. This leaves us with the 2017 edition – the Galaxy Tab Active 2.
Having launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat and recently upgraded to Android 8.1 Oreo, the update to Android 9 Pie marks the end of the road for this rugged tablet. The OS first arrived on June 7, 2019, in Italy for the LTE variant.
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