There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile 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 the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down.
We wrote our opinion on why we think Samsung needs to come up with better, more optimized software if it ever hopes to compete in the low-end market in the near future. The Galaxy Note 3 was rumored to be getting a price cut, while the Galaxy Note II on Verizon became up to date in terms of software with an update to KitKat. Samsung launched a couple of new curved Ultra HD TVs and showcased improved OLED TV display technology, while a low-end handset for US carrier T-Mobile made an appearance.
Here’s the full rundown:
- • Opinion: Samsung needs better software to compete in the low-end market
- • Samsung Galaxy S5 gets free pick up and drop care service in India
- • Samsung Display shows off improved OLED TV display technology
- • Samsung launches new 55 and 65-inch curved UHD TVs
- • Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to reportedly get price cut in South Korea soon
- • Samsung Galaxy Note II on Verizon now receiving KitKat update
- • Galaxy Avant leaked for T-Mobile
As usual, a lot of devices got general firmware updates as well, so here’s a list of all the updates that rolled to Samsung devices yesterday (as always, you can download all these firmware and more from our firmware section):
| Country (Product Code) | Model | Model Name | Version | PDA |
| Afghanistan (AFG) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Albania (Vodafone) (AVF) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Argentina (ANC) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | I9300UBELL6 | |
| Argentina (ANC) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300UBUGML1 |
| Argentina (GT-I9300RWAANC) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.0.4 | I9300UBBLG2 |
| Argentina (Claro) (CTI) | SM-T531 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G | 4.4.2 | T531XXU1ANE1 |
| Argentina (Personal) (PSN) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900UBUDND1 |
| Argentina (Personal) (PSN) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900UBUDNB2 |
| Australia (XSA) | SM-T335 | GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANE1 |
| Australia (XSA) | SM-T330 | GALAXY Tab4 8.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T330XXU1ANE8 |
| Austria (A1) (MOB) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
| Austria (A1) (MOB) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Austria (T-Mobile) (MAX) | SM-T335 | GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD |
| Austria (Telering) (TRG) | SM-T335 | GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD |
| Bangladesh (TML) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Bangladesh (TML) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Bangladesh (TML) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Bangladesh (TML) | SM-P601 | GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition 3G | 4.4.2 | P601XXUCND6 |
| Bangladesh (TML) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNE5 |
| Belgium (Proximus) (PRO) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
| Brazil (ZTO) | GT-S6812B | GALAXY Fame DUOS | 4.1.2 | S6812BVJANE1 |
| Brazil (TIM) (ZTM) | GT-S7275B | GALAXY Ace 3 LTE | 4.2.2 | S7275BUBUANE1 |
| Brazil (TIM) (ZTM) | GT-S7273T | GALAXY S II DUOS TV | 4.2.2 | S7273TUIUAND1 |
| Brazil (TIM) (ZTM) | GT-S7273T | GALAXY S II DUOS TV | 4.2.2 | S7273TUIUANC2 |
| Bulgaria (MTL) (MTL) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
| Bulgaria (MTL) (MTL) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Canada (XAC) | SM-T520 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T520UEUANAE |
| China (CHU) | SM-G9006V | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G9006VZNU1ANE9 |
| China (CHN) | GT-P7300 | GALAXY Tab 8.9 | 4.0.4 | P7300ZCLPC |
| China (CHN) | SM-T330 | GALAXY Tab4 8.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T330ZCU1AND5 |
| China (CHN) | SM-T531 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G | 4.4.2 | T531ZCU1AND5 |
| China (GT-P7300FKACHN) | GT-P7300 | GALAXY Tab 8.9 | P7300ZCLPB | |
| China (CHU) | SM-G9006V | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G9006VZNU1ANF1 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SM-N9009 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N9009KEU2ENE3 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SM-G9009D | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G9009DKEU1ANE9 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SM-G9009D | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G9009DKEU1ANF1 |
| China (Anycall) (CTC) | SM-N9009 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N9009KEU2ENF1 |
| Croatia (VIPNET) (VIP) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Croatia (VIPNET) (VIP) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
| Cyprus (CYV) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Cyprus (CYV) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
| Czech Republic (O2C) (O2C) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Czech Republic (O2C) (O2C) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAMF4 |
| Czech Republic (Vodafone) (VDC) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Czech Republic (Vodafone) (VDC) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
| France (XEF) | SM-T525 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 LTE | 4.4.2 | T525XXUANC4 |
| France (XEF) | GT-N8020 | GALAXY Note 10.1 | 4.1.2 | N8020XXBMF1 |
| France (XEF) | GT-N8020 | GALAXY Note 10.1 | 4.4.2 | N8020XXUDNE4 |
| France (XEF) | SM-T235 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T235XXU1ANE8 |
| France (NRJ) (NRJ) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| France (Orange) (FTM) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXANE3 |
| France (Orange) (FTM) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAMG2 |
| Germany (DBT) | GT-B9150 | HomeSync | 4.2.2 | B9150XXUBME3 |
| Germany (DBT) | GT-B9150 | HomeSync | 4.2.2 | B9150XXUBNE1 |
| Germany (DBT) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
| Germany (DBT) | SM-T235 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T235XXU1ANE8 |
| Germany (Vodafone) (VD2) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Germany (Vodafone) (VD2) | GT-I9515 | GALAXY S4 VE | 4.4.2 | I9515XXU1AND2 |
| Greece (EUR) | SM-T520 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T520XXUAND1 |
| Hungary (XEH) | SM-P605 | GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE | 4.3 | P605XXUBMJ9 |
| Hungary (Telenor) (PAN) | SM-G386F | GALAXY Core LTE | 4.2.2 | G386FXWUANE1 |
| Hungary (VDH) (VDH) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
| Hungary (VDH) (VDH) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| India (INU) | GT-N8000 | GALAXY Note 10.1 | N8000DDUCMB1 | |
| India (INS) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNE5 |
| India (INS) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| India (INS) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| India (INU) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNE5 |
| India (INU) | GT-N8000 | GALAXY Note 10.1 | 4.4.2 | N8000XXUDNE6 |
| India (INU) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| India (INU) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| India (GT-N8000ZBPINU) | GT-N8000 | GALAXY Note 10.1 | N8000DDBLL2 | |
| India (INS) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| India (INU) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Iraq (MID) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Ireland (TSI) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Ireland (Vodafone) (VDI) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Ireland (Vodafone) (VDI) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
| Israel (Orange/Partner) (PTR) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.3 | N900XXUBMI5 |
| Israel (Orange/Partner) (PTR) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900XXUDNC1 |
| Italy (Vodafone) (OMN) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Italy (Vodafone) (OMN) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
| Italy (Wind) (WIN) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
| Japan (AU KDDI) (KDI) | SCL21 | GALAXY S III Progre | 4.1.2 | SCL21KDBND1 |
| Japan (AU KDDI) (KDI) | SCL21 | GALAXY S III Progre | 4.1.2 | SCL21KDBMK1 |
| Libya (BTC) | GT-S7262 | GALAXY Star Pro DUOS | 4.1.2 | S7262JVUAND2 |
| Mauritania (MRT) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Montenegro (TMT) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Morocco (MWD) (MWD) | SM-T111 | GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 3G | 4.2.2 | T111XXUANC1 |
| Morocco (MWD) (MWD) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Nepal (NPL) | SM-C111 | GALAXY K zoom | 4.4.2 | C111XXU1ANEC |
| Nepal (NPL) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Nepal (NPL) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNE5 |
| Nepal (NPL) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Nepal (NPL) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Netherlands (PHN) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
| Netherlands (Vodafone) (VDF) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Netherlands (Vodafone) (VDF) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNC8 |
| New Zealand (TNZ) | SM-G900I | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900IDVU1ANE2 |
| New Zealand (Vodafone) (VNZ) | SM-G900I | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900IDVU1ANE2 |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-T520 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T520XXUANE1 |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-T111 | GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 3G | 4.2.2 | T111XXUANC1 |
| New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-G900I | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900IDVU1ANE2 |
| Nigeria (ECT) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | SM-T325 | GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 LTE | 4.4.2 | T325XXU1BNE5 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-B9150 | HomeSync | 4.2.2 | B9150XXUBNE1 |
| Norway (Telenor) (TEN) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Norway (Telenor) (TEN) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAMJ4 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND3 |
| Open Austria (ATO) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0AND2 |
| Pakistan (PAK) (PAK) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Panama (Claro) (CPA) | SM-G710 | GALAXY Grand II | 4.3 | G710XXUANB4 |
| Papua New Guinea (PNG) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.4.2 | N9005XXUENC2 |
| Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNE5 |
| Poland (XEO) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
| Poland (XEO) | SM-T235 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T235XXU1ANE8 |
| Poland (PLUS) (PLS) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Romania (ROM) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 2.2.0 | V700XXUCNF1 |
| Romania (ROM) | SM-V700 | GALAXY Gear | 2.2.0 | V700XXUCNE9 |
| Romania (Vodafone) (CNX) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
| Romania (Vodafone) (CNX) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| Russia (SER) | SM-G355H | 4.4.2 | G355HXXU0ANF1 | |
| Russia (SER) | SM-T325 | GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 LTE | 4.4.2 | T325XXU1BNE7 |
| Russia (SER) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
| Saudi Arabia (KSA) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Saudi Arabia (ACR) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| Slovenia (SIO) | SM-G310HN | GALAXY Ace Style | 4.4.2 | G310HNXWU0ANE4 |
| Slovenia (Mobitel) (MOT) | SM-G310HN | GALAXY Ace Style | 4.4.2 | G310HNXWU0ANE4 |
| Slovenia (Si.mobil) (SIM) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
| Slovenia (Si.mobil) (SIM) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
| South Africa (XFA) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900XXUDNC1 |
| South Africa (XFE) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| South Africa (XFA) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900XXUDND1 |
| South Africa (XFA) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| South Africa (XFM) (XFM) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.3 | I9505XXUEMKF |
| South Africa (XFM) (XFM) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE5 |
| South Africa (XFM) (XFM) | GT-I9195 | GALAXY S4 mini LTE | 4.2.2 | I9195XXUBML4 |
| Spain (PHE) | SM-T110 | GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.2.2 | T110XXUANE4 |
| Sri Lanka (SLK) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNE5 |
| Sri Lanka (SLK) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Sri Lanka (SLK) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
| Sri Lanka (SLK) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Sri Lanka (SLK) | SM-P601 | GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition 3G | 4.4.2 | P601XXUCND6 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
| Trinidad and Tobago (TTT) | GT-I8200L | GALAXY S III mini VE | 4.2.2 | I8200LUBUANE3 |
| Tunisia (TUN) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| USA (USC) | SCH-R950 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | R950VXUCNE2 |
| USA (USC) | SCH-R950 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | R950VXUBMK3 |
| USA (T-Mobile) (TMB) | SM-G900T1 | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900T1UVU1ANE7 |
| United Arab Emirates (LYS) | SM-P901 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G | 4.4.2 | P901XXUANC4 |
| United Arab Emirates (XSG) | GT-I8262 | GALAXY Core DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8262XXAMG5 |
| United Arab Emirates (XSG) | GT-I8262 | GALAXY Core DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8262XXAND1 |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | SM-T900 | GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T900XXUAND3 |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | SM-T320 | GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T320XXU1BNE3 |
| United Kingdom (BTU) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
| United Kingdom (H3G) (H3G) | GT-I9515 | GALAXY S4 VE | 4.4.2 | I9515XXU1AND3 |
| Unknown (TTR) | SM-T335 | GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD |
| Unknown (BVO) | SM-T331 | GALAXY Tab4 8.0 3G | 4.4.2 | T331XXU1ANDA |
| Unknown (BNG) | SM-T331 | GALAXY Tab4 8.0 3G | 4.4.2 | T331XXU1ANDA |
| Uruguay (UPO) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900UBUDND1 |
| Uruguay (UPO) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900UBUDNB2 |
| Uzbekistan (CAC) | SM-N9005 | GALAXY Note 3 LTE | 4.4.2 | N9005XXUEND5 |
| Vietnam (XXV) | SM-C111 | GALAXY K zoom | 4.4.2 | C111XXU1ANE9 |