There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in last Friday, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down.
It was a day full of biggies; Samsung announced that it has shipped 10 million units of the Galaxy S5 in 25 days, beating the Galaxy S4's record of 27 days. The Galaxy S5 Prime, which we're all looking forward to, leaked in detail over in Hong Kong with some really high-end specs, while Samsung's upcoming AMOLED tablet was revealed in leaked pictures in our latest exclusive. For owners of the Gear 2, turn-by-turn navigation on their wrists became a reality, and a possible Galaxy S5 Active (a rugged version of the already rugged Galaxy S5?) made its way to the FCC and a step closer to an official unveil. Oh, and based on the recent news that the Galaxy S III won't be getting updated to KitKat, we decided to rant on how Samsung needs to update its flagship devices for longer. It's a rant we hope reaches Samsung's ears, but we're not sure if the company will ever act on it.
Here's the full rundown:
- • Turn-by-turn navigation comes to Samsung's Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo
- • EXCLUSIVE: First photos of Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Samsung’s AMOLED tablet
- • Samsung SM-G870A visits FCC, could launch soon as Galaxy S5 Active
- • Samsung ships 10 million Galaxy S5s in 25 days
- • Samsung SM-G906S appears in Hong Kong with QHD display, Snapdragon 805, Android 4.4.3
- • Opinion: Samsung needs to update its multimillion selling devices for longer than 18 months
As usual, a lot of devices got firmware updates as well, so here’s a list of all the updates that rolled to Samsung devices on Friday (as always, you can find all the firmware you need in our firmware section):
| Country (Product Code) | Model | Model Name | Version | PDA |
| Argentina (ARO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Argentina (Personal) (PSN) | GT-I5500L | GALAXY Europa | 2.2 | I5500LUYJPP |
| Australia (XSA) | SM-T111M | GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 3G | 4.2.2 | T111MDVUAND3 |
| Baltic (SEB) | SM-T520 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T520XXUAND1 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (TEB) | SM-G350 | GALAXY Core Plus | 4.2.2 | G350XXUANB1 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH TELECOM) (BHT) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.3 | I9505XXUEMKF |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH TELECOM) (BHT) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB9 |
| Brazil (ZTO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Brazil (ZTO) | GT-I9152 | GALAXY Mega 5.8 DUOS | 4.2.2 | I9152UBUANC1 |
| Bulgaria (BGL) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND1 |
| Bulgaria (BGL) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGMK6 |
| Bulgaria (La Fleur)(BGL) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND1 |
| Cambodia (CAM) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Cellular south (XAR) | SM-T230NU | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230NUUEU0ANE2 |
| Chile (CHO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| China (CHN) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SCH-I959 | GALAXY S4 | 4.3 | I959KEUFNC1 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SCH-I959 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I959KEUHND6 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SCH-I959 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I959KEUGND6 |
| Colombia (COO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Colombia (COO) | SM-T211 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G | 4.1.2 | T211UBANE1 |
| Colombia (COO) | SM-T211 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 3G | 4.1.2 | T211UBAML2 |
| Colombia (COL) | GT-S5830L | GALAXY Ace | 2.3 | S5830LUBKPA |
| Czech Republic (XEZ) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNA6 |
| Czech Republic (XEZ) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| France (XEF) | GT-S5830i | 2.3 | S5830IXXLA2 | |
| France (SFR) (SFR) | SM-G7105 | GALAXY Grand 2 LTE | 4.3 | G7105XXUAND3 |
| Germany (DBT) | GT-I9515 | GALAXY S4 VE | 4.4.2 | I9515XXU1AND3 |
| Germany (DBT) | GT-I9003 | GALAXY S CLEAR LCD | 2.3 | I9003XWKPG |
| Germany (DBT) | GT-S8600 | Wave 3 | 2.0 | S8600XXLD1 |
| Germany (DBT) | SM-G310HN | GALAXY Ace Style | 4.4.2 | G310HNXXU0ANDA |
| Germany (DBT) | GT-S5570 | GALAXY mini | 2.3 | S5570XWKS7 |
| Hong Kong (TGY) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Hong Kong (TGY) | GT-P5210 | GALAXY Tab3 | 4.2.2 | P5210ZHUAND2 |
| Hungary (XEH) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| Hungary (XEH) | GT-I9515 | GALAXY S4 VE | 4.4.2 | I9515XXU1AND3 |
| Hungary (XEH) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNA6 |
| Hungary (T-mobile) (TMH) | GT-S5830 | GALAXY Ace | 2.3.6 | S5830XWKT7 |
| India (INU) | GT-I9200 | GALAXY Mega 6.3 | 4.2.2 | I9200DDUCNB1 |
| India (INU) | SM-T331 | GALAXY Tab4 8.0 3G | 4.4.2 | T331XXU1ANDA |
| India (INS) | GT-I9200 | GALAXY Mega 6.3 | 4.2.2 | I9200DDUCNB1 |
| Indonesia (XSE) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Indonesia (XSE) | GT-S5830 | GALAXY Ace | 2.3 | S5830DXKT5 |
| Ireland (Meteor) (MET) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB9 |
| Ireland (Meteor) (MET) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.3 | I9505XXUEMKF |
| Italy (ITV) | SM-G310HN | GALAXY Ace Style | 4.4.2 | G310HNXXU0ANDA |
| Italy (TIM) (TIM) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND1 |
| Italy (TIM) (TIM) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGMK6 |
| Italy (Vodafone) (OMN) | GT-I9070 | GALAXY S Advance | 4.1.2 | I9070XXLQL |
| Italy (Vodafone) (GT-I9070HKAOMN) | GT-I9070 | GALAXY S Advance | 2.3.6 | I9070BULK1 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGNA8 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | GT-S7262 | GALAXY Star Pro DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7262XEUAND2 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND2 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNA6 |
| Kazakhstan (La Fleur)(SKZ) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND2 |
| Luxembourg (LUX) | GT-S7275R | GALAXY Ace 3 LTE | 4.2.2 | S7275RXXUAMK2 |
| Luxembourg (LUX) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| Luxembourg (LUX) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNA6 |
| Luxembourg (LUX) | GT-S7275R | GALAXY Ace 3 LTE | 4.2.2 | S7275RXXUANC1 |
| Mexico (Telcel) (TCE) | SGH-I747M | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I747MUMUEND3 |
| Mexico (Telcel) (TCE) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Mexico (Telcel) (TCE) | SGH-I747M | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I747MUMUEMK3 |
| Mexico (Telcel) (TCE) | GT-S5360L | GALAXY Y | 2.3.6 | S5360LUMML2 |
| Mexico (Telcel) (TCE) | GT-S5360L | GALAXY Y | 2.3.6 | S5360LUMND2 |
| Netherlands (PHN) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| Netherlands (PHN) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNA6 |
| New Zealand (Vodafone) (VNZ) | SM-T525 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 LTE | 4.4.2 | T525XXUANC4 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-N7105 | GALAXY Note II LTE | 4.3 | N7105XXUEMK5 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-N7105 | GALAXY Note II LTE | 4.4.2 | N7105XXUFND3 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNA6 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | SM-G310HN | GALAXY Ace Style | 4.4.2 | G310HNXXU0ANDA |
| Open Austria (ATO) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND1 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGMK6 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNA6 |
| Open Austria (La Fleur)(ATO) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND1 |
| Panama (TPA) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Peru (PET) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Peru (PEO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Peru (SAM) (SAM) | GT-S6810L | GALAXY Fame | 4.1.2 | S6810LUBAMK1 |
| Peru (SAM) (SAM) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Poland (XEO) | GT-I5510 | GALAXY 551 | 2.3 | I5510XWKPG |
| Poland (XEO) | SM-G350 | GALAXY Core Plus | 4.2.2 | G350XXUANB1 |
| Poland (Play) (PRT) | GT-S5660 | GALAXY Gio | 2.3.6 | S5660XXKTO |
| Portugal (TPH) (TPH) | SM-T520 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T520XXUAND1 |
| Portugal (Vodafone) (TCL) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
| Romania (Cosmote) (La Fleur)(COA) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND1 |
| Romania (Vodafone) (CNX) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
| Russia (SVZ) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND2 |
| Russia (SER) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUAMK7 |
| Russia (SER) | GT-S7262 | GALAXY Star Pro DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7262XEUAND2 |
| Russia (SER) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| Russia (La Fleur)(SVZ) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGML2 |
| Russia (La Fleur)(SER) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND2 |
| Russia (La Fleur)(SVZ) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND2 |
| Saudi Arabia (KSA) | GT-I9060 | GALAXY Grand Neo | 4.2.2 | I9060XXUAML9 |
| South Africa (XFE) | SM-T111 | GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 3G | 4.2.2 | T111XXUANB2 |
| Spain (PHE) | SM-P600 | GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition | 4.3 | P600XXUBMJ6 |
| Spain (PHE) | SM-P600 | GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition | 4.4.2 | P600XXUCND3 |
| Spain (PHE) | GT-I9515 | GALAXY S4 VE | 4.4.2 | I9515XXU1AND3 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNA6 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | GT-S5280 | GALAXY Star | 4.1.2 | S5280XXANC1 |
| Taiwan (BRI) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Taiwan (GT-P3110TSABRI) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.2 | P3110ZSCLK5 |
| Taiwan (BRI) | GT-P3110 | GALAXY Tab 7.0 | 4.1.2 | P3110ZSDMH1 |
| Thailand (THL) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Trinidad and Tobago (EON) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Trinidad and Tobago (TTT) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNA6 |
| Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) | GT-S7262 | GALAXY Star Pro DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7262XEUAND2 |
| United Arab Emirates (LYS) | SM-T111 | GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 3G | 4.2.2 | T111XXUANB2 |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | EK-GN120 | GALAXY NX | 4.2.2 | GN120XXUAMJ2 |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | EK-GN120 | GALAXY NX | 4.2.2 | GN120XXUAND3 |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | GT-S5830i | 2.3.6 | S5830IXXMD1 | |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | GT-S5830i | 2.3.6 | S5830ZXXLK3 | |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | SM-G310HN | GALAXY Ace Style | 4.4.2 | G310HNXXU0ANDA |
| United Kingdom (Vodafone) (VOD) | GT-I9305 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9305XXUENC1 |
| United Kingdom (Vodafone) (VOD) | GT-I9305 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9305XXUEMKC |
| Unknown (XAC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (CHC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (LUO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (KTC) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (LUO) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (SKC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (SKC) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (LUC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (LUC) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (XAC) | SM-T230NU | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230NUUEU0ANE2 |
| Unknown (KTC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (SKO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Unknown (SKO) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Uruguay (UPO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Uzbekistan (CAC) | GT-S7262 | GALAXY Star Pro DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7262XEUAND2 |
| Uzbekistan (UCL) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGMK6 |
| Uzbekistan (UBL) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND2 |
| Uzbekistan (UCL) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND2 |
| Uzbekistan (CAC) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNC1 |
| Uzbekistan (UBL) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGMK6 |
| Uzbekistan (CAC) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 4.2.2 | V700XXUBNA6 |
| Venezuela (MVL) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.3 | I9500UBUEMK1 |
| Venezuela (MVL) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500UBUFNC1 |
| Vietnam (XXV) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
