
With the release of FRITZ!OS 8, AVM is bringing numerous improvements to its popular FRITZ!Box routers. The update is now available for an extended list of devices and provides over 60 new functions.
The most important features in brief
- FRITZ!OS 8 is available for many router models, including the Fritzbox 4040 and 7530 AX.
- New functions such as an extended online monitor and IPv6 support for WireGuard.
- Improvements for smart home applications and mesh networks.
New features and improvements in FRITZ!OS 8
Which routers will receive FRITZ!OS 8?
After AVM has so far only provided the update for one FRITZ!Box, other models will now follow. This means that FRITZ!OS 8 can now also be downloaded on the following routers:
- Fritzbox 4040(approx. 87 euros)
- Fritzbox 7520 (also known as 1&1 Home Server)
- Fritzbox 7530 AX (approx. 155 Euro)
- Fritzbox 7530(approx. 100 Euro)
- Fritzbox 5530 Fiber(approx. 175 Euro)
- Fritzbox 6660 Cable(approx. 259 Euro)
- Fritzbox 6591 Cable(approx. 431 Euro)
Users with one of these boxes can now install the update either automatically or manually. In addition to these devices, AVM has also expanded its beta program, the so-called “Fritz Lab”. Models such as the FRITZ!Box 5690, 7590(approx. 240 euros) and 6850 LTE(approx. 170 euros) are now part of this program, which allows users to test experimental features at an early stage. However, interested parties should note that beta versions may contain errors.