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Google Pixel and some Samsung Galaxy phones receive first security updates of 2023
The January 2023 security patches should be hitting your Pixel phone soon
New year, new updates. Google is making the first week of 2023 more exciting with a fresh new Android security bulletin and corresponding updates for the eligible Pixel lineup, but not exactly right on schedule.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Fold are the latest to get the stable One UI 4 update with Android 12
Samsung has begun rolling out the One UI 4 update with Android 12 to the Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10 Plus, and the Galaxy Fold. Read on!
Samsung has been doing a phenomenal job at distributing the One UI 4 software to its vast portfolio of Galaxy devices. Over the past few days, the Korean OEM has delivered the Android 12-based update to more than a dozen models, including the Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S10, and more. Now, two more Galaxy devices are joining the club. Samsung has started seeding the stable One UI 4 update to the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Note 10 family in select regions.
Third One UI 4.0 beta rolling out to the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series
Samsung has announced the third One UI 4.0 beta for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, Galaxy S10 5G, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy Note 10 series.
Samsung is currently beta testing One UI 4 based on Android 12 for several of its flagships. At the start of this month, the South Korean smartphone maker kicked off the One UI 4 beta program for the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series, allowing users to try out an early version of Android 12 before public release. The second One UI 4.0 beta followed a week later, bringing tons of bug fixes. Now Samsung has just released the third beta for both lineups with further software refinements and improvements.
Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 receive second One UI 4.0 beta in Korea, US models get the first beta
amsung has officially announced the second One UI 4.0 beta update for the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series.
Last week, Samsung opened up the One UI 4.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series in Korea, allowing users to try out an early version of Android 12. Now the company has just released the second beta for both lineups which fixes tons of bugs and issues and further refines the overall software experience.
Samsung Android 12 Tracker: Here are all the official One UI 4.0 stable and beta builds to download and install
One UI 4 beta builds based on Android 12 have begun rolling out to multiple Samsung Galaxy devices. Head on over for the download links!
It’s that time of year again when Google releases the new version of its mobile operating system! The stable version of Android 12 is finally here after a long few months of beta testing, and a range of smartphone makers have already announced that they plan to roll it out to their users. Being one of the largest Android OEMs, Samsung is also busy finalizing the features exclusive to its custom skin, One UI, on top of the new version of Android in preparation for an eventual rollout of One UI 4.0 via the stable channel.
Save $350 on a Galaxy S20 with Samsung's Certified Re-Newed program
You can save a lot of money on devices in the Samsung Galaxy S20 series through the company's certified re-newed program - read more here!
If you're looking to be a little bit more eco-friendly and want to save money on buying a smartphone, you can now save $350 on a Samsung Galaxy S20 through Samsung's Certified Re-Newed program. The Certified Re-newed program is a rebranding of the company's previous certified pre-owned smartphones program. These new savings apply to the entire baseline Samsung Galaxy S20 series, as you can also pick up the Samsung Galaxy S20+ or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra for $450 less than their respective stock retail prices.
Samsung rolls out July 2021 patches to Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Note 10 series
Samsung has started rolling out the July 2021 security update to the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 10 series. Read on to know more.
Samsung has substantially improved its update game over the past couple of years. Not only the South Korean giant has improved the speed at which it delivers major Android updates to its portfolio, but it’s also become one of the fastest to deliver monthly security patches. In fact, for the past few months, it has been consistently beating most Android OEMs to the punch to roll out these critical monthly updates. Keeping up with this trend, Samsung rolled out the July 2021 security patch to the Galaxy Fold a few days ago, making it one of the first Android phones to receive the latest patches. It was only about time that other Galaxy flagships would follow suit. And that’s exactly what’s happening as Samsung extends the update to the Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Note 10 series.
Galaxy Note 10 on Verizon gets a software update with new camera features
Following an update to the Galaxy S20 family earlier this week, Verizon on Wednesday released an update for the Galaxy Note 10 lineup.
Following an update to the Galaxy S20 family earlier this week, Verizon on Wednesday released an update for the Galaxy Note 10 lineup. The update covers a variety of bug fixes and enhancements, and also adds a few new camera features.
One UI 3.1 rolls out for the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy Note 10
Samsung has started rolling out the long-anticipated One UI 3.1 update to the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Note 10 series. Read on!
One UI lovers, rejoice! Samsung has begun rolling out new updates for the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy Note 10/Note 10+. The three are the latest additions to the steadily growing list of devices from the Korean OEM that have received One UI 3.1. For reference, the Galaxy Note 10 series picked up its Android 11 update in the form of One UI 3.0 back in December last year, while the Galaxy Fold got the same treatment a few weeks later. About a week ago, Samsung promised it would kick off the stable One UI 3.1 rollout for these devices very soon. Making good on its promise, the company has now begun rolling out the much-awaited update in select regions.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10’s One UI 3.0 stable update with Android 11 is starting to roll out
Samsung has begun rolling out the stable One UI 3.0 update based on Android 11 to the Galaxy Note 10 series. Read on to know more!
As 2020 nears its grand finale, Samsung has something special in store for the Galaxy Note 10 owners: the sweet treat of Android 11. According to the update schedule released at the beginning of this month, the Korean OEM had planned to release the stable version of One UI 3.0 to the Galaxy Note 10 lineup starting January 2021. However, much to the surprise of device owners, the Android 11 update for the Exynos 4G and 5G variants of the Galaxy Note 10 is now live across a number of European countries.
TWRP adds support for the ASUS ZenFone 7, ROG Phone 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (Exynos), and more
TWRP now officially supports the ASUS ZenFone 7 series, ROG Phone 3, Galaxy Note 10 series (Exynos), Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, and more.
The TWRP custom recovery is an essential tool for Android enthusiasts who wish to install third-party software on their devices. With it, you can flash new custom ROMs, take full data backups, modify protected files, and do much more. But to do any of these things, you need to have a device that's officially supported by the TWRP project. Thankfully, the team behind the project keeps adding support for new devices ever so often. Since our previous coverage, the team has expanded support to the ASUS ZenFone 7 series, ROG Phone 3, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series (Exynos), Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Galaxy J4, and the Galaxy M30s.
Samsung to expand One UI 3.0 beta to Galaxy Z Fold 2, Z Flip 5G, S10, and Note 10 series
According to Samsung, the One UI 3.0 beta program will soon be available for the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Z Flip 5G, S10, and Note 10 series.
After rolling out One UI 3.0 public beta builds for the Galaxy S20 series early last month, Samsung extended the One UI 3.0 beta program to the Galaxy Note 20 series. While these devices are yet to receive their first stable One UI 3.0 build based on Android 11, Samsung has now announced that it will be expanding the One UI 3.0 beta program to include a few more devices.
One UI 2.5 brings Live Caption to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and others
The Galaxy Note 10 Series has received Live Captions support with the latest One UI 2.5 update based on Android 10.
Google demoed a new Android 10 accessibility feature called Live Caption at its I/O Developer Conference last year. The feature made use of a new API in Android 10 to capture audio played on the device and transcribe it into captions automatically. Live Caption first rolled out to users as a Pixel 4-exclusive, but it made its way to older Pixel devices over the next few months. With the launch of the Galaxy S20 Series earlier this year, Live Caption finally made its way to non-Pixel devices. Since then, several OEMs have enabled the feature on their phones. Now, according to a recent post on Reddit, the feature is available on the Galaxy Note 10 Series running the latest One UI 2.5 update.
Pentastic is a new Good Lock module to theme the Galaxy Note's S Pen
Samsung is rolling out a new Good Lock module called Pentastic which lets you theme the S Pen on your Galaxy Note devices.
Samsung's Good Lock app offers a great set of first-party customization tools that lets you personalize almost every aspect of your Galaxy device. It packs in a ton of different modules with which you can customize everything from the lock screen to your device's theme. And the best part is that the company keeps introducing new modules ever so often, which give you access to even more personalization options.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10/Note 10+ receive One UI 2.5 with September 2020 security patches
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ are now getting the One UI 2.5 update with the September 2020 Android security patches. Read on!
The Galaxy Note 20 series, the Galaxy Tab S7/S7+, and the Galaxy Z Fold 2 are the first devices from Samsung to run the latest revision of their custom Android skin, One UI 2.5. Since then, the Korean OEM has brought the new update to a couple of its high-end phones such as the Galaxy S20 series and the first-gen Galaxy Z Flip. After updating the Galaxy S10 lineup and the Galaxy Note 10 Lite earlier today, Samsung has now begun rolling out One UI 2.5 to the Galaxy Note 10 series as well.
These Samsung Galaxy devices will get 3 generations of Android updates
Samsung has promised to provide three generations of Android updates to these devices in the Galaxy S, Note, Fold, A, and Tab S lineups. Read on for more!
Android updates have long been a problem point for the OS. There is an incredible variety of Android devices out there, and ensuring that these get updated to the latest Android version is a big challenge that Google has attempted to tackle through multiple measures (notably, Project Treble) in the past. And while the entire ecosystem still has some ways to go on this road, Samsung is improving the overall update situation by promising support for three generations of Android OS on several Galaxy devices.
August 2020 security update rolls out for Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S20, and more Samsung phones
The August 2020 security update is now live for the Google Pixel phones and several devices from Samsung, including the Samsung Galaxy S20.
It’s the first Monday of a new month, which means it’s time for a new round of Android security updates from Google. The search giant on Monday published the latest Android Security Bulletin and Pixel Update Bulletin for August 2020. The update is rolling out now for Google Pixel devices, of course, but several Samsung phones, including the Samsung Galaxy S20, have also already started to get the update.
Samsung rolls out the August 2020 security update to the Galaxy Note 10 series
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 series has now started receiving an OTA update with the August 2020 security patches and a new bootloader.
Just a day ago, Samsung started rolling out an update for the Exynos variants of the Galaxy S10 series in some regions. The update included August 2020 security patches for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e, along with a new bootloader (v8) for the devices. Even though the update is yet to make its way to most Galaxy S10 users, Samsung has now started rolling out a similar update for the Exynos-powered Galaxy Note 10 devices.
July 2020 Android security update rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10/Note 10+ and the Galaxy A70
Samsung is rolling out the July 2020 security patches with new software updates to the Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10+, and the Galaxy A70.
Samsung is taking the security update game to a whole new level. Google has yet to publish the Android Security Bulletin (ASB) for the month of July, but the Korean OEM has already delivered the July 2020 security patches to a bunch of Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Now, the Galaxy Note 10 lineup and the Galaxy A70 are receiving the same treatment from Samsung across the globe.
Samsung rolls out the June 2020 security update to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy Note 10
Samsung has started rolling out the June 2020 security patches with new software updates to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy Note 10.
At the end of April, Samsung rolled out the May 2020 Android security patch update to a bunch of its phones, including its flagship Galaxy S20 lineup. That came shortly before Google published the May 2020 Android Security Bulletin (ASB) and rolled out the patches to the Pixel family of phones. In case you're wondering how Samsung rolled out the update before the ASB went live, it's because Android Partners (like Samsung) are notified of all Android framework issues and Linux kernel issues by Google at least 30 days before the actual ASB is made public. Patch integration and testing need time to do, but the Korean OEM apparently made it a habit to push some monthly security updates ahead of Google. The Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy Note 10 series are now receiving the June 2020 patches.