AVM Expands FritzOS 8.50 Rollout With Network Ad Filter and Multiyear Support Dates

Overview

• AVM has begun a broader staged rollout of the final FritzOS 8.50 to many Fritz routers and repeaters with a subset of devices receiving a direct jump to FritzOS 8.51.
• FritzOS 8.50 adds a DNS-level ad filter that can block certain ads on networked devices such as smart TVs, a MyFRITZ Smart Check that reports box and network status in the app, and automatic prioritization that gives real-time traffic like video calls bandwidth priority.
• AVM published an official support table that lists update end dates for many current models through early 2032 and January 2033, giving users a clear timetable for security and feature updates.
• Some devices follow different update paths: several models are being offered directly as 8.51, and the Fritz Repeater 6000 receives mainly stability and memory optimizations rather than the feature set delivered to routers.
• The rollout follows earlier laboratory and beta testing of features in FritzOS 8.40 and signals that AVM will expand device coverage in the coming weeks while users can choose test builds at the risk of instability.