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Latest Samsung Galaxy S6 news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Samsung Galaxy S6, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 series receive surprise firmware update
Samsung officially dropped support for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 series more than two years ago. The two lineups have enjoyed a couple of Android OS updates and numerous security patches throughout their lifetime, but surprisingly enough, their legacy is not entirely over. In a totally unexpected move, Samsung is now rolling […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 years ago
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
- 5 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
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S6 update released with November 2018 security patch
Samsung's first all-glass flagship, the Galaxy S6, is getting a new software update in Hong Kong and Taiwan today. The update brings the November 2018 security patch with it, putting the phone at the latest security patch ahead of Samsung's most recent flagship, the Galaxy Note 9. The Galaxy S6 was also updated with the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S6 update rolling out, brings October 2018 security patch
The Galaxy S6 crossed its three-year software support period earlier this year, but as is par for the course, that isn't stopping Samsung from releasing a new security update for the device. The Galaxy S6 is getting an update in South Africa at the moment, carrying software version G920FXXU6ERI1 and the October 2018 security patch. Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 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
- 6 years ago
Don’t hold your breath for the Galaxy S6 Android 8.0 Oreo update
You may have seen reports recently suggesting that the Galaxy S6 Android 8.0 Oreo update could be released next month. Those who are familiar with how Android platform updates work know better not to hold their breath because it's highly unlikely that Samsung is even working on Oreo for the Galaxy S6. Samsung launched its […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 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
- 6 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
- 6 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
- 6 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
- 6 years ago
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[Update: Also the S6 edge] Galaxy S6 November update rolling out now
Samsung detailed the November 2017 security patch last week and has since been rolling it out. The patch has been released for the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2017). It has also landed on the Galaxy J1 (2016). It's now being rolled out for the Galaxy S6. Since it's a minor security update that only […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Verizon-branded Galaxy S6 now receiving October security update
Verizon has started rolling out a new update for its carrier-branded variant of the Galaxy S6 in the United States. Part of Samsung's routine Security Maintenance Release (SMR), the upgrade bundles 215 patches for vulnerabilities in the open-source Android operating system and six for the firm's own modified software. Related: Samsung details contents of October security […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago