Leak: Android Pie & Samsung Experience 10 running on Galaxy S9 Plus

In short: A version of Android 9 Pie with the latest version of Samsung's skin "Experience", version 10, appeared on a Galaxy S9 Plus. The firmware was posted and a user was able to install it on his Galaxy S9 Plus. Who is able to give us a good overview of what Samsung is preparing for its updated Android Pie, which should soon begin. There are a lot of changes in this version of Samsung Experience, including a new Dark AMOLED theme for the device. This uses real black colors, not dark gray like many applications and even Google itself, allowing the user to pull even more battery from the device. The flip-flops in the quick settings are also very similar to what you would find on the Pixel 2 series. All system applications also have black themes here, which is a very nice aspect of Samsung.

The settings have also changed a bit. It's more of a black border with white settings here, which seems a bit weird in the screenshots, but it's important to remember that this is an initial release, and that it will probably be corrected before the update. Samsung also brings native gestural support in the Experience 10 update. Where you can slide backwards, at home or newer. There is no different gesture for everyone, like other smartphones, but you can slide left to go back, slide to the center to go home and go from right to new – or you can Trade back and forth, as you can do with the software buttons right now.

Context: Many were upset that Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 9 without Android Pie, but since Android Pie had been launched a few days ago, it was not a big surprise. Now, seeing all the changes that Samsung is making with its updated Android Pie, it's clear that the Galaxy Note 9 has not been launched. This is a very big update and certainly warranted.

Impact: This update will probably not be available on Samsung devices (officially) in the near future. This seems like a very big update for Samsung, and it will probably take a lot of testing. The good thing is that the firmware is available for those who want to download it and install it on their Samsung device.