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 over the weekend, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down.
The cream of the crop was an alleged look at what is supposedly a Galaxy S5 Prime. We usually don't take leaked pictures of upcoming Samsung flagships too seriously as the company does a stellar job at hiding them from the public, but the S5 Prime photos do look plausible, as we can see changes like a relocated loudspeaker and ultra-thin bezels that are surrounded by a metallic rim. This could still be a far cry from the actual design, but hey, it's what we have till Samsung decides to publish some official pictures.
In other news, a lot of upcoming Samsung phones had their model numbers leaked, thought this didn't bring us any new details on their specs. The 7-inch version of the Galaxy Mega 2 apparently got leaked over in South Korea as the Galaxy W (yes, we know there's another Galaxy W from a few years back, but hey, it is how it is), while the Google Play edition of the Galaxy S5 got itself certified from the Bluetooth SIG, and so did the Galaxy S5 Prime.
Here's the full rundown:
- • Alleged Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime poses for the camera
- • Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 7-inch to launch as Galaxy W in South Korea?
- • Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime (SM-G906L) certified by Bluetooth SIG
- • Samsung Galaxy S5 Google Play edition (SM-G900FG) also possibly certified by Bluetooth SIG
- • Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime for Europe, S5 Active, new Gear wearable model numbers leaked
- • Gold Galaxy S5 comes to Three UK, breaks Vodafone exclusivity
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 over the weekend (as always, you can find all the firmware you need in our firmware section):
| Country (Product Code) | Model | Model Name | Version | PDA |
| Argentina (PSP) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Argentina (Personal) (PSN) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Australia (XSA) | SM-T530 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T530XXU1ANCD |
| Austria (T-Mobile) (MAX) | GT-I9000 | GALAXY S | 2.3 | I9000BOJV9 |
| Baltic (SEB) | SM-N7505 | GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE | 4.3 | N7505XXUBND3 |
| Brazil (TIM) (ZTM) | GT-P1000L | GALAXY Tab | 2.3 | P1000LVIJR2 |
| Brazil (VIVO) (ZVV) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.4.2 | N9005VJUEND1 |
| Brazil (VIVO) (ZVV) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.4.2 | N9005VJUENB4 |
| Bulgaria (BGL) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE2 |
| Bulgaria (BGL) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1ANDD |
| Cambodia (CAM) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Canada (Bell Mobile) (Black Edition)(BMC) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNC1 |
| Canada (Bell Mobile) (Black Edition)(BMC) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (EastLink) (Black Edition)(ESK) | SGH-M919V | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | M919VVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (EastLink) (Black Edition)(ESK) | SGH-M919V | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | M919VVLUFNB5 |
| Canada (Fido Mobile) (Black Edition)(FMC) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (Fido Mobile) (Black Edition)(FMC) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNC1 |
| Canada (Globalive Wind Mobile) (Black Edition)(GLW) | SGH-M919V | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | M919VVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (Globalive Wind Mobile) (Black Edition)(GLW) | SGH-M919V | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | M919VVLUFNB5 |
| Canada (Koodo Mobile) (Black Edition)(KDO) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (Koodo Mobile) (Black Edition)(KDO) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNC1 |
| Canada (Mobilicity) (Black Edition)(MCT) | SGH-M919V | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | M919VVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (Mobilicity) (Black Edition)(MCT) | SGH-M919V | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | M919VVLUFNB5 |
| Canada (Rogers) (RWC) | SGH-I997R | GALAXY S II | 2.3 | I997RUXKG3 |
| Canada (Rogers) (Black Edition)(RWC) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNC1 |
| Canada (Rogers) (Black Edition)(RWC) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (SaskTel) (Black Edition)(BWA) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (SaskTel) (Black Edition)(BWA) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNC1 |
| Canada (Telus) (Black Edition)(TLS) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (Telus) (Black Edition)(TLS) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNC1 |
| Canada (Vidéotron) (Black Edition)(VTR) | SGH-M919V | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | M919VVLUFNB5 |
| Canada (Vidéotron) (Black Edition)(VTR) | SGH-M919V | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | M919VVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (Virgin Mobile) (Black Edition)(VMC) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Canada (Virgin Mobile) (Black Edition)(VMC) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNC1 |
| Chile (Entel PCS) (CHE) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505VJUFNC2 |
| Chile (Entel PCS) (CHE) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.3 | I9505VJUEMKE |
| Chile (Telefonica) (CHT) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.3 | N9005VJUDMJ7 |
| Chile (Telefonica) (CHT) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.4.2 | N9005VJUEND1 |
| China (CHU) | SM-N7506V | GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE | 4.3 | N7506VZNUAND2 |
| China (CHM) | GT-I8268 | GALAXY Core DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8268ZMANC1 |
| Cyprus (Cytamobile Vodafone) (CYO) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Czech Republic (XEZ) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE2 |
| Czech Republic (XEZ) | SM-P900 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | P900XXUANC4 |
| Egypt (EGY) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANB2 |
| France (XEF) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.4.2 | N9005XXUEND3 |
| France (XEF) | GT-S7230E | Wave 723 | 1.1 | S723EXXKH1 |
| France (XEF) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.4.2 | N9005XXUENB4 |
| France (La Fleur)(XEF) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNC4 |
| France (Orange) (FTM) | GT-I8190N | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190NXXAMB1 |
| France (Orange) (GT-I8190NTADFTM) | GT-I8190N | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190NXXALL5 |
| France (Orange) (FTM) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGNB5 |
| France (Orange) (FTM) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGML2 |
| France (Orange) (FTM) | GT-I8190N | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190NXXANA1 |
| Germany (O2) (Black Edition)(VIA) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNC4 |
| Greece (Vodafone) (VGR) | GT-I8200 | GALAXY S III mini VE | 4.2.2 | I8200XXUANC1 |
| Hong Kong (TGY) | SM-N7505 | GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE | 4.3 | N7505ZHUAND2 |
| Hungary (XEH) | GT-P5100 | GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 | 4.2.2 | P5100XXDNA1 |
| Hungary (XEH) | SM-N7505 | GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE | 4.3 | N7505XXUBND3 |
| Hungary (GT-P5100ZWAXEH) | GT-P5100 | GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 | 4.0.3 | P5100XWALD7 |
| Hungary (T-mobile) (TMH) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNDG |
| Hungary (T-mobile) (TMH) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.3 | I9505XXUEMKF |
| Hungary (Telenor) (GT-P5100ZWAPAN) | GT-P5100 | GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 | 4.0.3 | P5100XWALE1 |
| Hungary (Telenor) (PAN) | GT-P5100 | GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 | 4.2.2 | P5100XXDNA1 |
| India (INS) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| India (INU) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| India (INS) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| India (INU) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Indonesia (XSE) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUENA1 |
| Indonesia (XSE) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Indonesia (XSE) | GT-S5570 | GALAXY mini | 2.3 | S5570DXKPD |
| Indonesia (XSE) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Israel (ILO) | GT-I9295 | GALAXY S4 Active | 4.2.2 | I9295XXUAMJ2 |
| Israel (Orange/Partner) (PTR) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.3 | I9500XXUEMJ9 |
| Israel (Orange/Partner) (PTR) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNC2 |
| Italy (ITV) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Jamaica (JDI) | GT-I9190 | GALAXY S4 mini | 4.2.2 | I9190UBUBND1 |
| Jamaica (JDI) | GT-I9190 | GALAXY S4 mini | 4.2.2 | I9190UBUBMK2 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXANC2 |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXAMKE |
| Kazakhstan (Black Edition)(SKZ) | GT-I9192 | GALAXY S4 mini DUOS | 4.2.2 | I9192XXUBND2 |
| Kenya (Zain) (DKR) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.2.2 | G7102XXUANB2 |
| Libya (BTC) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNB4 |
| Libya (BTC) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.2.2 | G7102XXUANB2 |
| Malaysia (XME) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Malaysia (XME) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUEML3 |
| Montenegro (TEM) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNC4 |
| Morocco (MWD) (Black Edition)(MWD) | GT-I9515 | GALAXY S4 VE | 4.4.2 | I9515XXU1AND3 |
| New Zealand (TNZ) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.3 | N9005XXUDMJ7 |
| New Zealand (TNZ) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.4.2 | N9005XXUEND3 |
| New Zealand (Vodafone) (VNZ) | GT-I9305 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9305XXUENA1 |
| New Zealand (Vodafone) (VNZ) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.4.2 | N9005XXUEND3 |
| New Zealand (Vodafone) (GT-I9305OKJVNZ) | GT-I9305 | GALAXY S III | 4.1.2 | I9305XXALK3 |
| New Zealand (Vodafone) (VNZ) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.3 | N9005XXUDMJ7 |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.3 | N9005XXUDMJ7 |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-T530 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T530XXU1ANCD |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.4.2 | N9005XXUEND3 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAMJ4 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | SM-N7505 | GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE | 4.3 | N7505XXUBND3 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | SM-G310HN | GALAXY Ace Style | 4.4.2 | G310HNXXU0ANDB |
| Norway (Telenor) (TEN) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | GT-I9515 | GALAXY S4 VE | 4.4.2 | I9515XXU1AND3 |
| Pakistan (PAK) (PAK) | SM-T530 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T530XXU1ANCD |
| Peru (PET) | GT-S5830L | GALAXY Ace | 2.3 | S5830LUBKPF |
| Peru (PET) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.3 | I9500UBUEMK1 |
| Peru (PET) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500UBUFNC1 |
| Philippines (Globe) (GLB) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Philippines (Globe) (GLB) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUEML3 |
| Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUEML3 |
| Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Philippines (Smart) (SMA) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Philippines (Smart) (SMA) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUEML3 |
| Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUEML3 |
| Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Portugal (TPH) (TPH) | SM-N7505 | GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE | 4.3 | N7505XXUBND3 |
| Romania (ROM) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Romania (ROM) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE2 |
| Russia (SER) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXAMKE |
| Russia (SER) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXANC2 |
| Saudi Arabia (KSA) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANB2 |
| Saudi Arabia (KSA) | SM-G900I | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900IDVU1AND2 |
| Saudi Arabia (KSA) | SM-T530 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T530XXU1ANCD |
| Saudi Arabia (STC) (XFU) | GT-I9295 | GALAXY S4 Active | 4.2.2 | I9295XXUBML2 |
| Serbia (Telenor) (MSR) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Singapore (XSP) | SM-T330 | GALAXY Tab4 8.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T330XXU1ANDA |
| Slovakia (XSK) | SM-P905 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 LTE | 4.4.2 | P905XXUANC3 |
| Slovakia (ORX) | SM-N7505 | GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE | 4.3 | N7505XXUBND3 |
| Slovakia (XSK) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
| Slovakia (XSK) | SM-P900 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | P900XXUANC4 |
| Slovenia (SIO) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| South America (Moviestar) (CRM) | GT-I9195 | GALAXY S4 mini LTE | 4.2.2 | I9195UBUBNA2 |
| South East Europe (SEE) | SM-P900 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | P900XXUANC4 |
| South East Europe (SEE) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| South Korea (SKT) | SHV-E330S | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | E330SKSUCNE2 |
| South Korea (SKT) | SHV-E330S | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | E330SKSUCNE2 |
| Sri Lanka (SLK) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | SM-T110 | GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.2.2 | T110XXUANE1 |
| Switzerland (Swisscom) (SWC) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Tanzania (Black Edition)(SOL) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Tanzania (Black Edition)(SOL) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNC1 |
| Thailand (THL) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Trinidad and Tobago (EON) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500UBUFNB3 |
| Turkey (La Fleur)(TUR) | SM-N9000Q | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N9000QXXUDNB3 |
| Turkey (La Fleur)(TUR) | SM-N7500Q | GALAXY Note 3 Neo | 4.3 | N7500QXXUANE1 |
| Turkey (La Fleur)(TUR) | SM-N9000Q | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N9000QXXUDND2 |
| USA (T-Mobile) (TMB) | SGH-T399 | 4.2.2 | T399UVUAMJ4 | |
| Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXAMKE |
| Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXANC2 |
| United Arab Emirates (Black Edition)(XSG) | GT-I9515 | GALAXY S4 VE | 4.4.2 | I9515XXU1AND3 |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | SM-T905 | GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 LTE | 4.4.2 | T905XXUANB6 |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | SM-P905 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 LTE | 4.4.2 | P905XXUANC3 |
| Unknown (Black Edition)(MTA) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Unknown (Black Edition)(PCM) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Unknown (Black Edition)(SPC) | SGH-I337M | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I337MVLUFNE1 |
| Uzbekistan (CAC) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXANC2 |
| Uzbekistan (CAC) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXAMKE |
| Uzbekistan (CAC) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Vietnam (XXV) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUENA1 |
| Vietnam (XXV) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
