Another US carrier is pushing the Android 11-based One UI 3.1 firmware update to the Galaxy Tab S6. The tablet first got the update in March, and Verizon began distributing it earlier in May. Now, the Galaxy Tab S6 at Sprint is receiving a similar treatment as the carrier is rolling out the Android 11 […]
Read MoreThe international version of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G has already received the June 2021 security patch, but not all variants of the foldable phone have been so lucky. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G’s carrier-locked versions in the US have been stuck with the April 2021 security patch. Just one day before the start of […]
Read MoreSamsung had released the April 2021 security patch to its flagship foldable smartphone early last month. However, the update was limited to unlocked units of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. A couple of weeks ago, the update made it to the Galaxy Z Fold 2 on Verizon’s network in the US. Now, the same update […]
Read MoreThe April 2021 Android security update for the Galaxy A51 has reached the United States and is presently rolling out to select variants of the device across the country. More specifically, it’s the model SM-A515U that’s now being updated to a newer, safer Android build. That would be the CDMA version sold by Sprint, though its […]
Read MoreApple today introduced a new “iPhone Carrier Offers” website in the United States, with the site more prominently highlighting carrier deals offered by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon. A banner on Apple’s iPhone purchase pages also points out various carrier discounts that are available, with “Special Offers Available” wording also included when choosing a carrier […]
Read MoreT-Mobile is planning to automatically opt its customers into an advertising program that will see user web and mobile app usage shared with advertisers, reports The Wall Street Journal. In a recent privacy policy update, T-Mobile and Sprint customers were informed that their web and mobile app data will be provided to advertisers starting on […]
Read MoreIf you own a smartphone that is pretty outdated by a few years and you’re on the T-Mobile network, you better wait for an email from your carrier soon. An internal document lists around 19 devices that will not be able to connect to their network by January 29, 2021. Most of the devices in […]
Read MoreRemember Sprint? Well, neither does Marcelo Claure, but the somewhat freshly acquired T-Mobile unit has lately been staying on top of Samsung’s Android updates like there’s no tomorrow. Or, like it has new bosses to impress, to be more specific. Case in point: the fact that its Galaxy Note 20 (SM-N981U) and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra […]
Read MoreApple has applied for a trademark on the phrase “iPhone for Life” in Hong Kong, according to a partly-private filing discovered by Patently Apple. The phrase “iPhone for Life” is reportedly associated with telecoms providers and third-party Apple resellers, including U.S. carrier Sprint, to advertise iPhone rental programs. Apple itself has never used the expression. […]
Read MoreT-Mobile today unveiled its latest “Un-carrier” initiative, Scam Shield, which is designed to block robocalls and scam calls targeting T-Mobile, Metro, and Sprint customers. A free service, Scam Shield offers scam identification and blocking for every customer and provides more information about who’s calling with enhanced Caller ID. T-Mobile is also offering a free second […]
Read MoreThe One UI 2.1 update started rolling out to the Galaxy Note 9 a few weeks back, and more and more countries have received it since then. One UI 2.1 has also reached Note 9 owners in the US, where T-Mobile became the first carrier to release the coveted update for its customers. Now, Sprint […]
Read MoreAfter months of eluding the market the Galaxy A21 has finally been released, albeit quietly, and it’s now available for purchase in the USA from Samsung, Sprint, T-Mobile and Metro. If this launch seems unusual, that’s because it is. The Galaxy A21 was first leaked and rumored many months ago but it hasn’t seen the […]
Read MoreThe latest Galaxy S20 update is now rolling out to devices running on T-Mobile and Sprint’s network in the United States. This update was initially released in other markets earlier this week and brings camera improvements and the May security patch. Some countries had already received an update with the latest security patch at the […]
Read MoreT-Mobile is launching a Memorial Day promotion that will see the company offering a free iPhone SE to customers who trade in an eligible older smartphone in good condition. From Friday to Monday, customers who trade in an existing smartphone can get a free iPhone SE (sales tax still needs to be paid) or up […]
Read MoreFollowing its merger with Sprint, T-Mobile is aiming to unify its brand and will start phasing out Sprint branding this summer, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said at an investor event earlier this week (via Fierce Wireless). Retail stores will be T-Mobile branded with Sprint’s name removed, and the Sprint branding will also be removed from […]
Read MoreVerizon and Sprint are rolling out a new firmware version to Galaxy S10 5G devices on their networks. The software package contains Samsung’s Android security update for May 2020. The deployment began yesterday, meaning owners of eligible Galaxy S10 5G models should receive an update notification shortly, if they haven’t already. Alternatively, you can download […]
Read MoreAfter a few months of testing, Samsung had rolled out the Android 10 firmware update for the Galaxy A6 (2018) in Europe earlier this year, and now it looks like the Galaxy A6 (2018) is getting the same Android 10 treatment from Sprint and Virgin Mobile in the USA. The new firmware update carries version […]
Read MoreThe Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is now available through all four major carriers in the USA. Initially launched on Verizon and T-Mobile’s networks a few weeks ago, Samsung’s mid-range tablet is now also available from Sprint and AT&T. Same as before, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is available in the Mocha color option […]
Read MoreThe merger of two of the biggest network carriers in the US—Sprint and T-Mobile—was finalized earlier this month. Following the merger, T-Mobile announced several updates for customers on both Sprint’s and T-Mobile’s cellular networks. One of those announcements is bad news for Sprint’s Galaxy S10 5G users, as their phone would lose 5G connectivity in the […]
Read MoreThe T-Mobile and Sprint merger is finally and officially happening. We’ve heard of this before but it’s only now the two networks have received the approval. The legalities are being ironed out and so expect related announcements in the coming days or week. The two companies are formally joining forces which means their customers will […]
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