SamMobile Recap: Galaxy Note 3 price cut, KitKat for Verizon Galaxy Note II, and more

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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:

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

Abhijeet Mishra - Editor-in-Chief

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Abhijeet's writing career started with guides for custom firmware for Samsung devices (including the original Galaxy S), and he moved to SamMobile in mid-2013 and worked up the ranks to Editor-in-chief. In addition to phones and mobile devices, his interests include gaming on both PC and console, PC hardware, and spending countless hours on YouTube watching videos on tech, movies, games, politics, and internet dramas.