U.S. Galaxy S20 series adds to the May 2021 security update guard

Not too long after it started reaching Galaxy S20-series devices on the other side of the world, the May 2021 security patch has now also appeared on a number of Samsung’s 2020 flagships in the United States. More specifically, we sighted this month’s firmware release in Kentucky, distributed via the Bluegrass Cellular network. The over-the-air patches confirmed […]

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The Mandalorian AR Experience is out now for select 5G Galaxy phones

Up until now you may have enjoyed The Mandalorian series on your Samsung smart TV running Disney Plus (Disney+) but a new mobile app developed by Google in collaboration with Lucasfilm is bringing the world of The Mandalorian into your living room. Leveraging AR (Augmented Reality) technology, specifically the ARCore platform, Google’s new The Mandalorian […]

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Samsung confirms RAM also sacrificed for Verizon Galaxy S20 5G UW

The Galaxy S20 5G UW is finally out as of last week following a three-month delay and some major sacrifices which Samsung now officially confirmed. Namely, in order to enable millimeter-wave connectivity in its 6.2-inch flagship, the company cut the RAM down by 4GB. The microSD card slot present in the regular Galaxy S20 5G […]

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Buyer beware: Verizon’s Galaxy S20 5G doesn’t have a microSD slot

The 5G variant of the smallest Galaxy S20 model came a few months late to Verizon’s network, because its compact (by today’s standards) body didn’t have enough space for the antenna bands necessary for mmWave 5G support. Since Verizon is exclusively using mmWave 5G to offer higher data speeds, the carrier worked with Samsung to create […]

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Galaxy S20 5G models in the Netherlands receive old update again

In the Netherlands, 5G variants of the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are now receiving a minor software update that originally started rolling out late last month but was promptly pulled from the air in the country. It still carries the same firmware version — G98xBXXU2ATE6 — but updates the modem and carrier-specific code, presumably […]

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T-Mobile’s Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra get 5G support in Hungary

The Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S20 Ultra on T-Mobile’s network in Hungary recently picked up an important update. After the recent software update, the two phones have now started to support 5G data networks. Moreover, the update also brought the May 2020 security patch to these Galaxy S20 series phones.The latest software update for […]

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Verizon-bound Galaxy S20 5G leaks with major implications

The Galaxy S20 5G bound for Verizon leaked earlier today, with the development carrying several major implications for both Samsung and the U.S. telecom giant. Back in February, it was confirmed this particular model won’t support mmWave connectivity, unlike the 5G variants of the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra. That’s pretty much the only […]

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Sprint Galaxy S20 5G is the first phone to gain from T-Mobile merger

Two of the largest mobile carriers in the USA – Sprint and T-Mobile – have completed their merger just a few weeks ago, and Samsung fans who own the Galaxy S20 5G from Sprint will soon experience the benefits of this deal. The Galaxy S20 5G offered by Sprint will be the nation’s first smartphone […]

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