More users complain about broken Galaxy S20 / Note 20 wireless charging

A fair number of Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra owners have been complaining about issues with wireless charging following the most recent firmware updates. An increasing number of owners have brought the issue to light on official and unofficial forums, and from what we can tell, the problem seemingly occurs only with […]

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Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge start receiving September 2020 security patch

Samsung has upped its game when it comes to rolling out software updates to its smartphones and tablets. The company has started rolling out a new software update to the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge, which were released close to five years ago, and the updates bring along a new security patch. The […]

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Galaxy Note 10/10+ receiving September 2020 security update globally

The latest Android security update dated September 1st, 2020, is now widely available for download on both the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. Meaning it’s been sighted on pretty much every continent over the last handful of days, and that development, itself, is indicative of a nearly completed rollout. Even the carrier-locked models […]

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Galaxy Fold, Z Flip join September 2020 security update rollout

The September 2020 Android security update is now reaching the global variants of Samsung’s first two foldable smartphones – the original Galaxy Fold and the (even) more pocket-friendly Galaxy Z Flip. Identified by build numbers F90XXXS4BTH2 for the former and F70XXXTBS2BTI1 for the latter, the new over-the-air releases contain no other novelties. As for the actual vulnerability […]

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September 2020 security update reaches entire Galaxy S20 family

The September 2020 security update should reach the owners of any and every Galaxy S20 series smartphone in the coming days – assuming it hasn’t already. Samsung began deploying it last week and as of today, the rollout expanded to the entire flagship family throughout Europe. That includes every configuration of the Galaxy S20+ and […]

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Galaxy S8, S8+ now receiving September 2020 security update

An over-the-air software update containing the September 2020 Android security patch level is now making its way to select variants of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Unsurprisingly, the release carries no other changes or additions. That train sailed a while ago, but that isn’t to say the Galaxy S8 lineup – released in February […]

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Galaxy M01s and Galaxy M31 receive One UI Core 2.1 via firmware update

The Galaxy M01s and the Galaxy M31 have both received an important new firmware update this week. The Galaxy M01s is making the jump from Android 9 Pie to Android 10, and both smartphones are getting One UI Core 2.1 as well as the September 2020 security patch. The Galaxy M01s is getting the update […]

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Galaxy Note 20 September update in Korea and UAE improves camera

Last week the Galaxy Note 20 series received its first firmware update and the September 2020 security patch in most markets except for South Korea and the UAE. The Galaxy Note 20 duo in these regions is now catching up with the rest of the world, but interestingly enough, their firmware update is accompanied by […]

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The One UI 2.5 update is finally out for the Galaxy Tab S6

The Galaxy Tab S6 is getting a new firmware update introducing the September 2020 security patch and, more importantly, One UI 2.5. The update is rolling out in Germany for both the Wi-Fi and LTE models, and carries firmware version T860XXU3BTI2 and T865XXU4BTI1, respectively. It brings a variety of new features, some of which have […]

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RCS support reaches Galaxy A50 but global outlook remains bleak

The Galaxy A50 isn’t just one of Samsung’s best-selling smartphones from 2019, it’s also among the best-supported devices from the company’s mobile portfolio. Which is saying something, given how strong Samsung’s after-sales game has been in recent times. Yet a year and a half after its debut, the Galaxy A50 continues to impress – most […]

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Samsung monthly updates: September 2020 security patch detailed

Not long after it started rolling out a new security update for September, Samsung released the official changelog detailing many of the vulnerabilities this latest over-the-air release addresses. Exactly nine of those are labeled as “critical,” but all come directly from Google and affect all Android devices. For added context, the August 2020 security update […]

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Galaxy S9 gets September security update, One UI 2.5 not included

Samsung is pushing out a new software update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in a handful of countries that brings the security patch version up to September 1. The update comes with firmware version G96xFXXSBETH2. You can download it over the air by opening the phone’s Settings app, selecting Software update, and tapping Download and […]

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September 2020 security update has reached the Galaxy Note 8 in Europe

Samsung had first deployed the September 2020 security patch last week, with the Galaxy Note 9 being the first device in its portfolio to receive it. A handful of other devices have followed suit, including the Galaxy Note 10 Lite which also received One UI 2.5. As the rollout continues to expand, the company has […]

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Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra getting September 2020 security update

The Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are getting their first Android security update post-release, the one that brings their security patch level to September 1st, 2020. Identified by build number N98XFXXS1ATH9, the over-the-air release already reached some international variants of the Galaxy Note 20 in Germany and South East Europe as of Sunday […]

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Galaxy A50 update improves AR Emoji, brings September security patch

Mere days after Samsung released the September 2020 security patch for the Galaxy A51, the company is making the update available for the 2019 model, i.e., the Galaxy A50. The update is presently available for the Galaxy A50 carrying model numbers SM-A505F and SM-A505FN. It’s rolling out in numerous countries across different continents including Africa, […]

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Galaxy Note 10 Lite getting One UI 2.5 update – but it may take a while

The Galaxy Note 10 Lite started receiving the One UI 2.5 update, though the rollout appears to be a tightly controlled affair for now. More specifically, the new over-the-air release debuted in Spain on Tuesday, according to SamMobile‘s firmware archive, which also identify its build version as N770FXXU5CTH4. Nothing major happened ever since and it’s currently […]

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