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Latest Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Can I charge my Galaxy S6 wirelessly? Absolutely!
The Galaxy S6 fundamentally changed Samsung’s smartphones for the better. Plastic went out of the window as Samsung opted for a more premium glass and metal build. It also introduced a dual-edge curved display which really set the Galaxy S6 edge apart from the competition. It’s no surprise that there are still quite a few […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 years ago
10 years of Samsung Galaxy S flagships: Looking back at the Galaxy S6!
Welcome to part six of our 10 years of Samsung Galaxy S flagship series, in which we here at SamMobile talk about our experiences and memories of each of the nine Galaxy S flagships that have come before the Galaxy S10. Today, we look back at the Galaxy S6. The Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S6 continues to get security updates, almost four years later
Samsung has just released the January 2019 security patch for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, continuing support for its first glass and metal flagships almost four years later. The update has been released in the UAE and comes with software version G920FXXU6ESA1 and G925FXXU6ESA1 for the S6 and S6+ respectively. The last Galaxy S6 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge get June 2018 security update
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are more than three years old at this point, so one would expect to see fewer security updates for these devices. And while that may be the case in general, Samsung has released an update that brings the June 2018 security patch to the S6 and S6 edge […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
T-Mobile: Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+ and Note 5 Oreo update is a go
Is Samsung actually planning to surprise us all by providing a third major update to an existing phone? North American carrier T-Mobile definitely seems to be working with the Korean giant on making that possible, as its support pages say that Oreo is coming to the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, and Galaxy Note […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge January update released in India
It has only been a couple of weeks since Samsung started rolling out the January 2018 security patch for its handsets. After having released it for mid-range handsets like the Galaxy A5 (2017) and even low-end models like the Galaxy J3 (2017), Samsung is finally releasing this update for a flagship device, albeit one that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S6 and S6 edge receiving December security update in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
Is Samsung making up for the delays its devices have seen with security updates in recent months? It sure looks like it. The mid-range Galaxy A5 (2016) was the first to receive the December security patch, the Galaxy Note 8 has been updated with the latest security fixes in at least one market, and so […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Verizon’s Galaxy S6, S6 edge and Note 5 get November security update
Verizon seems to be working around the clock to update Samsung phones on its network every time a major new Android vulnerability rears its head. It was only last week that we saw the November security patch update, with a fix for the KRACK exploit that affects almost every modern Wi-Fi-enabled device, hit the Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Samsung reps say the Galaxy S6 will be updated to Android 8.0 Oreo
Will the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge get the Android 8.0 Oreo update? Going by Samsung’s tradition of only releasing two major Android updates for every flagship, that would seem unlikely. But according to a couple of Samsung customer care representatives (from India, if we look at their names) who were asked the question […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Canadian Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and S6 edge+ get November security update
It’s raining November security patches for all but the latest Samsung flagships, with the latest devices to get the newest security update being the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and Galaxy S6 edge+ in Canada. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge started receiving the November update almost a week ago, and it is now […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge update brings October security patch
Samsung is now rolling out a new Galaxy S6 edge update that brings the October security patch. The company detailed the latest security maintenance release a couple of weeks back. It has since been released for several devices. Samsung has already released the October security patch for devices like the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
BlueBorne security update now arriving on the Galaxy S6 in Europe
Scared by the consequences of taking a lax approach, Samsung has rushed to patch the BlueBorne security vulnerability on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in Europe by way of an over-the-air (OTA) update. From what we can tell, the upgrade—G920FXXU5EQI6 and G925FXXU5EQI6, respectively—doesn’t bundle any of the changes included in last month’s Security […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
August security update now arriving on the Galaxy S6 in the Netherlands
Samsung has started distributing this month’s security maintenance update for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ in the Netherlands. The upgrade—G920FXXU5EQH6, G925FXXU5EQH6 and G928FXXS3CQH1—bundles patches for 50 vulnerabilities in the Android OS and 12 in the firm’s software. Related: Samsung details the August security patch Checking to see if the update […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
July security update landing on the Galaxy S6 in Europe
Samsung has started pushing out an update, which transports all of the patches included in this month’s security release, as well as a couple of additional bug fixes and stability improvements, for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in Europe. Related: Samsung details contents of July security patch The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
T-Mobile releases Nougat for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy Tab S2
T-Mobile confirmed a couple of days back that the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge was ready. It promised to release said update in the near future. T-Mobile subscribers who own either handset should keep an eye out for an update notification today as Magenta has now released Nougat […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago