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Samsung rolls out a new update to its 5 year old Galaxy S6 and Note 5

Samsung rolls out a new update to its 5 year old Galaxy S6 and Note 5

November 17, 2020
Support for the Galaxy S6 series and Galaxy Note 5 ended a few years ago, and considering their age, most users have likely upgraded by now. But that hasn’t stopped Samsung from introducing new firmware updates for these devices, extending their life for a little longer. SamMobile on Tuesday said Samsung began rolling out firmware updates...
Samsung Galaxy Note 5, S6, S6 Edge, and S6 Edge Plus May Receive Android Oreo According to T-Mobile Support Page

Samsung Galaxy Note 5, S6, S6 Edge, and S6 Edge Plus May Receive Android Oreo According to T-Mobile Support Page

February 9, 2018
By now, it's been a long wait for owners of Samsung Galaxy flagship smartphones waiting to receive the Android Oreo update. Android 8.0 Oreo was released in August 2017, but it took Samsung two months just to start an official beta program for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. We explored in depth all...
Substratum Beta for Unrooted Samsung Experience/TouchWiz ROMs Now Available

Substratum Beta for Unrooted Samsung Experience/TouchWiz ROMs Now Available

June 12, 2017
XDA users are quite fond of substratum, a theme engine that has assumed the mantle of previous projects and is quickly becoming not only a standard among tinkerers, but also an all-time favorite. This theme engine has been made available on all sorts of devices, with a Play Store application and a rootless release for OMS-based...
Grace UX ROM for the Galaxy Note 5

Grace UX ROM for the Galaxy Note 5

July 27, 2016
So this is Grace UI/UX and right here it's running on a t-mobile Galaxy Note 5. It's a ROM that can easily be flashed to your device and has a lot of really cool features. The Icons The new icon set is featured in this ROM, so you'll have all of the awesome new Samsung icons to...
The Note 5 Marks the Decline of a Power User Flagship Line

The Note 5 Marks the Decline of a Power User Flagship Line

August 14, 2015
DISCLAIMER: This is an editorial based on early impressions. I will update my thoughts once I get a hands-on look next week. It is not just the S-pen, or the big and rich screen. It’s the whole package, from the powerful internal hardware to the software additions that the competition still has not beaten. Let’s remember...
Galaxy S6 & Edge get €100 Price Cut—New Models Incoming

Galaxy S6 & Edge get €100 Price Cut—New Models Incoming

August 2, 2015
Samsung has dropped the price of both the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge by €100, making the current retail price of these phones €599 and €699, respectively. Though no new prices have been announced stateside, a cut is expected soon.
What’s Next for Samsung and Its Flagships?

What’s Next for Samsung and Its Flagships?

July 30, 2015
If we were to say that the Galaxy S6 was a leap of faith made by Samsung, we wouldn't be too wrong. After all, the device marked a definite change in how Samsung perceived the market and its own place in it, as it stood amongst the signs of decline which started with the critical...
Galaxy Unpacked: What is Samsung Going to Unveil?

Galaxy Unpacked: What is Samsung Going to Unveil?

July 28, 2015
Amidst all the hype of the OnePlus 2 and the rain of Moto 2015 news, Samsung tried stealing the limelight back to itself by announcing their next "Galaxy Unpacked" event, which will be held on August 13th 2015. Samsung took to Twitter to reveal a very cryptic gif associated with the event, which probably has some...
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 & S6 Edge+ Leak in All Their Glory

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 & S6 Edge+ Leak in All Their Glory

July 23, 2015
As we build up for the second half of 2015, we get to see more and more of the surprises that OEM's have in store for their customers, courtesy of both professional and amateur leakers who get their hands on unreleased test devices. The latest device, or devices in this case, come from the stables of...