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Latest Samsung Galaxy S9 news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy S9, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Four-year-old Samsung flagships get a new security update in the US
Samsung has become a force to reckon with in the Android space in terms of software support. It is the only brand that offers four major Android OS updates to its smartphones and tablets. The company has now released a new security update to its four-year-old flagship smartphones in the US. The latest software update […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Will the Galaxy S9 or S9+ get Android 12 and One UI 4?
Reading the title above, some of you already know the answer and have moved on from the Galaxy S9. But if you like what you see in Android 12 and One UI 4.0 and you're wondering if your Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ will get this new update, I'm afraid we have some bad news […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ start getting the November 2021 security update
Samsung has released new software updates to dozens of Galaxy smartphones, including the unlocked Galaxy S21, Galaxy A32 5G, and the Galaxy Note 10. The company has now started rolling out its latest security patch to the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ in various Asian and European markets. The latest software update for the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
T-Mobile will buy these Galaxy phones for you just for switching networks
The offer includes various Galaxy S and Galaxy Note models and comes with a prepaid card worth up to $1,000.
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Today you can buy the Galaxy S9/S9+ for less than the cost of an A12
This might be your last chance to own this iconic Samsung flagship phone.
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
August 2021 security update reaches T-Mobile’s Galaxy S9
Anyone in the U.S. still hanging on to their carrier-issued Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+ can expect a new security update to land on their device shortly. Namely, T-Mobile and its subsidiary Sprint have started pushing out the August 2021 patch level this morning. The new firmware version to be on the lookout for is […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S9 owners, the wait for the August 2021 security patch is over
The Galaxy S9 series was dropped from monthly to quarterly updates four months ago, and Galaxy S9 owners were left waiting for a new security patch to arrive in July or August. July came and went, but the good news is that Samsung hasn't forgotten about its three-and-a-half-year-old flagships. The Galaxy S9 is now receiving […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Will my Galaxy smartphone or tablet get the Android 10 update?
Introduction Android 10, the tenth major version of Android, was made official by Google at its Google I/O developer conference in San Francisco on May 7, and many Galaxy smartphone owners will now be wondering if their device will be updated to Android 10. Samsung is still rolling out Android Pie to its devices, so […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 2 years ago
Galaxy Fold 5G and international Galaxy S9 get May 2021 security update
Samsung began updating the original Galaxy Fold with the May 2021 security patch at the beginning of the week, and now, with the end of the week approaching, we come full circle as Samsung has just released a similar firmware update for the Galaxy Fold 5G. At the same time, the company is now rolling […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung’s rolling out a new firmware update for the US-bound Galaxy S9
The May 2021 security patch has so far been rolled out for a handful of Galaxy devices, most of which have been released later than 2019, and the update's distribution continues as Samsung is now bringing the same firmware to the unlocked Galaxy S9 in the USA. As detailed earlier today, the May 2021 security patch […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S9 dropped from monthly to quarterly update schedule
Samsung had launched the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ in February 2018 with Android 8 on board. The phones have received two major Android OS updates (Android 9 and Android 10) and monthly security updates over the past three years. However, going forward, the Galaxy S9 series won't receive monthly security updates. The Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
The Galaxy S9 is now getting its fourth Android security update of 2021
The Galaxy S9 series has yet to be demoted to quarterly security patches, and thanks to Samsung's continued support, the 2018 flagships have received a total of fourth security updates so far this year. The April 2021 security patch is now available for the Galaxy S9 in Europe through a new OTA update that carries […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
This is how the Galaxy S eco packaging has changed over the years
Samsung's sustainability efforts in recent years have led to a few key changes to the company's manufacturing processes as well as the retail packaging of its products. And in recent news, Samsung has released a new infographic that tells the eco-conscious journey of the Galaxy S flagship series — or rather its packaging — over […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
PSA: Third-party app Brawl Stars is freezing some Galaxy phones
Usually we don't talk about bugs in third-party apps unless they're somehow related to Samsung's Galaxy phones, but that's what seems to be happening with the latest update to the mobile game Brawl Stars. Numerous Brawl Stars enthusiasts are raising complaints about the latest update to the game, which appears to be causing major issues […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S9 and S9+ now receiving March 2021 security update
The Galaxy S9 series is joining the already sizable pool of Samsung smartphones running the very latest Android security update, starting with the international, Exynos 9810 models. Not bad for a lineup that's been pushing four as of two days ago. And not entirely unexpected, either, given how quickly these 2018 flagships adopted the first […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 2 years ago