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The Galaxy Note 7 Fan Edition (FE) has started receiving the update to Android 8.0 Oreo in South Korea today, following a certification for the device by the Wi-Fi Alliance with the new version of Android on-board earlier this week. The Galaxy Note 7 isn't getting the update, of course, even if it was also […]
Samsung's primary purpose for launching the Galaxy Note Fan Edition (FE) was no doubt reducing the impact on the environment from the Galaxy Note 7 recall, but it doesn't look like the company's compromising on software support despite the phone's limited reach. The December security patch update is rolling out to the Galaxy Note FE […]
Samsung's focus on the Oreo beta may have delayed the rollout of the October security patch for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, so much so that it had us thinking Samsung will skip the update in many regions, especially those where the Oreo beta will go live. That doesn't seem to be the case, […]
Samsung released the Galaxy Note 8 last week in a handful of countries across the globe. The handset was also released in its home country of South Korea. A new report out of the country reveals that Galaxy Note 8 sales crossed 270,000 units on the first weekend. The initial response to the Galaxy Note […]
After Samsung recalled the Galaxy Note 7 due to faulty batteries, it had officially announced that it would release a refurbished variant of the Galaxy Note 7 in some markets, depending on regulatory approvals and local demands. Some new variants of the phablet have now passed through FCC's certification process, bringing the official launch closer than ever. […]
Samsung is now pushing out this month's security maintenance update for the unlocked variant of the first-generation Galaxy A5 and the LG Uplus-branded model of the Galaxy A7 (2016) in South Korea. This release is identical to the upgrade that started making its way to the Galaxy S5 yesterday, bringing fixes for a total of 67 Common Vulnerabilities […]
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
Samsung started rolling out Android 7.0 updates for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge in a few regions earlier this week, and the full firmware files hit our database yesterday. We now have Android 7.0 firmware for the South Korean Galaxy S7 (SM-G930S) and S7 edge (SM-G935L) in our firmware database. The Android 7.0 firmware for the South […]
Samsung's exchange and refund program for the Galaxy Note 7 has progressed well in most markets where the return percentage has crossed 90 percent. However, it's a different story in the company's own backyard. Customers have been slow to return the fire-prone flagship in South Korea with a recent report suggesting that more than 140,000 […]
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
Samsung officially announced the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge just last week. It said that this sixth color edition of its flagship smartphone will be available in select markets across the globe starting November 1. The company says that it was inspired by nature to create this color and that it “shimmers as if it is […]
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
Samsung resumed Galaxy Note 7 sales for pre-order customers in South Korea yesterday and despite all of the bad press it has received over the battery defect the Galaxy Note 7 still remains popular in the company's home market. The handset has been shipped by the country's three largest carriers – SK Telecom, KT, and LG […]
As the Galaxy Note 7 replacement program is moving along nicely to meet its objectives, Samsung can now start thinking about resuming sales of its 2016 flagship. The company has confirmed when sales will be resumed in its home country of South Korea. Today, it has been confirmed that sales of the Galaxy Note 7 are […]