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LineageOS 19 builds are here for the Samsung Galaxy S10, POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, and more
The first builds of LineageOS 19 are out for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, Mi 10T/10T Lite, and Essential Phone.
The LineageOS team has been hard at work extending official LineageOS 19 builds based on Android 12 to as many devices as possible. The developers released the first official builds for nearly 40 devices back in April and added some more smartphones to the roster over the next few weeks. Now, the maintainers have extended support to several more devices, including the POCO F2 Pro, POCO F3, and the global Exynos edition of the Samsung Galaxy S10.
May 2022 security patches are now available for these Samsung devices
Over the last few days, Samsung has rolled out the May 2022 security patches to a bunch of its devices. Here's a quick overview of all devices that have received the update so far.
Over the last few days, Samsung has rolled out the Android security patches for May 2022 for quite a few of its devices. It started with its flagship Galaxy S22 series towards the end of last month, followed by the Galaxy Tab S8 series, the Galaxy Watch 4 series, and the Galaxy S21 series. Since our previous coverage, Samsung has rolled out the May 2022 security patches to a bunch of other devices. Here's a quick rundown of all the Galaxy smartphones that have received the update in the last few days.
Samsung makes it easier to share files using Private Share
Samsung is making it easier to share files through Private Share, an app that's available on both the Google Play Store and the Galaxy Store.
The Galaxy ecosystem enables an easier and more comfortable workflow with Galaxy devices with features including Buds Auto Switch, App Continuity, Keyboard share, and many more. One such feature is Private Share, which is available on both the Samsung Galaxy store and Google Play Store. With the latest update (version 1.1.20.21), Samsung has introduced new features to the application to make it easier to share files.
Samsung starts rolling out Galaxy S22 camera features to older Galaxy models
Samsung has started rolling out the new Galaxy S22 series camera features to older Galaxy devices, starting with the Galaxy S21 series.
Samsung launched its flagship Galaxy S22 series with a new version of One UI based on Android 12. The software release included a host of new camera features for the devices, like an advanced portrait mode with pet recognition, portrait support in night mode, telephoto lens support for portrait videos, etc. Back in March, Samsung shared a list of older Galaxy devices that would also receive some of these new Galaxy S22 camera features with a software update. However, the company did not share a definite timeline for the release. Thankfully, the wait is now over, as Samsung has started rolling out the new camera features to older devices, starting with the Galaxy S21 series.
Geekbench accuses Samsung of benchmark manipulation, delists last four years of Galaxy flagships
Geekbench has accused Samsung of benchmark manipulation, delisting the last four years of Galaxy series flagships from its benchmark browser.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 series is clearly a hit, with pre-order sales through the roof. However, that hasn't stopped it from facing its own set of controversies. The most recent of which surrounds the company's Game Optimization Service, which reportedly throttles approximately 10,000 applications. Samsung has since said that it will give users the choice to prioritize performance in an upcoming update, but it's too little, too late, as Geekbench has now delisted the last four years of Galaxy flagships from its benchmark browser.
Samsung brings its nifty "Object Eraser" tool to the Galaxy S10 series
Samsung has rolled out a new update to its Photo Editor app which brings the Object Eraser tool to the Galaxy S10 models.
With the Galaxy S21 last year, Samsung introduced a new feature called Object Eraser. The feature lets you easily remove unwanted people, objects, light reflections, etc., from a photo. So far, the feature has been exclusive to Samsung's new flagship phones such as the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Z Fold 3, and Galaxy S22 series. But at last, Samsung is expanding this nifty editing tool to older models, starting with the Galaxy S10 series.
Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S20 FE get updated to Android 12 with One UI 4
Samsung has started rolling out the long-anticipated One UI 4 update with Android 12 to the Galaxy S20 FE and the Galaxy S10 series. Read on!
One UI lovers, rejoice! Samsung has begun rolling out new Android 12 updates for the Galaxy S20 FE and the Galaxy S10 family of smartphones. These are the latest additions to the steadily growing list of devices from the Korean OEM that have received One UI 4. For reference, Samsung's Android 12 update roadmap originally indicated a 2022 release for the aforementioned devices. It feels good to see that the company continues to defy expectations by releasing the much-awaited update ahead of the original schedule.
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.
Galaxy S10 owners can now try out One UI 4.0 based on Android 12
Samsung has kicked off the One UI 4.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10 Plus, and Galaxy S10e. Read on.
While the Galaxy S21 series owners are already enjoying the goodness of One UI 4.0 and Android 12, many Galaxy phones are waiting for their turn to experience the new software. Samsung opened up the One UI 4.0 beta program for the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 lineups last month, and now the South Korean giant is expanding the beta program to one more legacy flagship series: the Galaxy S10.
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.
An early build of LineageOS 19.0 based on Android 12 is available for the Exynos Galaxy S10 series
An early build of LineageOS 19.0 based on Android 12 is now available for the Exynos Galaxy S10 series. Download links in the post.
Google officially announced Android 12 last week and uploaded the source code to AOSP. While the stable update hasn't started rolling out to Pixel devices, the third-party development community is already hard at work releasing custom ROMs based on the latest version of Android for older smartphones. Over the last week, a lot of phones have received a custom ROM based on Android 12. The Exynos variant of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series is the latest to join the Android 12 custom ROM party.
LineageOS 18.1 now supports the Samsung Galaxy S10, Note 10, Xiaomi Mi 10T, and the Poco F2 Pro
LineageOS 18.1 is now available for the Galaxy S10 series, the Note 10 series, the Mi 10T, and the Poco F2 Pro. Download links in the post.
LineageOS is one of the most popular custom ROMs out there. If you are an active member of the XDA Forums or you're familiar with the third-party development scene, you would have heard about LineageOS. Available for a plethora of devices, LineageOS 18.1 brings Android 11 to both older and newer phones, and now, a few more devices have been added to the list -- Samsung Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy Note 10 series, Xiaomi Mi 10T, and the Poco F2 Pro AKA the Redmi K30 Pro.
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 April 2021 security patches to the Galaxy A52, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy Tab S6
The April 2021 Android security patch update is now available for the Samsung Galaxy A52, Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy Tab S6.
Samsung recently pushed out the April 2021 security patches to the Galaxy S21, Galazy Z Fold 2, and the Galaxy Note 10 in some regions. The 4G variant of the Galaxy A51 has also received a similar bump on the Android security patch level (SPL) through its One UI 3.1 update. Such an early security patch release is possible because of the fact that Google notifies Android Partners about the Android framework and Linux kernel issues listed in a particular Android Security Bulletin (ASB) at least 30 days before the public release. Now, four more devices from the Korean OEM’s portfolio – the Galaxy A52, the Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy Tab S6 – have picked up new updates with the April 2021 patchset.
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.
Add a battery bar to your Galaxy S21, Note 20, Pixel 5, or Pixel 4a 5G with Energy Ring
Energy Ring lets you add a configurable battery ring around the holepunch camera of your Galaxy S21, Galaxy Note 20, Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a.
The Huawei Nova 4 was the first Android smartphone to bring the hole-punch camera concept to the masses. The Nova 4 is over two years old today, but the trend it started continues to rule the Android world even in 2021. The hole-punch design brings us closer to our collective goal of getting rid of bezels and achieving maximum real screen estate on a smartphone display. Although less intrusive than notch cutouts, hole-punch can still come across as an eyesore to some people.
Samsung rolls out stable One UI 3.0 update with Android 11 to the Galaxy S10 series
Samsung has begun rolling out Android 11 with One UI 3.0 to the Galaxy S10 series. The update includes January 2021 security patches.
Samsung kicked off its Android 11 update rollout with the Galaxy S20 series in December last year. The company then went on to update its other premium phones, including the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Z Flip series, and the Galaxy S20 FE. Samsung even released a roadmap detailing various other smartphones it had planned to update to One UI 3.0. As per the update roadmap, the company is supposed to bring the Android 11 update to its older flagship and mid-range smartphones throughout this year. In fact, Samsung recently rolled out One UI 3.0 with Android 11 to the Galaxy Note 10 series. Now, the Galaxy S10 lineup has also joined the list.
Samsung rolls out the December 2020 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy S10
Samsung is rolling out the December 2020 security patches with new software updates to the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy S10 series.
Over the last couple of months, Samsung has done a fantastic job of releasing security updates for its devices. Following the rollout of the Android security patches for December 2020 last month via beta channel, the company delivered updates for the Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S9, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy XCover Pro, and the Galaxy S20 series with the December 2020 patches. Now, the Korean OEM has started rolling out updates for the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy S10 lineup.
Samsung opens an Android 11 beta with One UI 3.0 for the Galaxy S10 series
As promised earlier this month, Samsung has now officially opened the One UI 3.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 series.
Samsung kicked off the One UI 3.0 public beta program for the Galaxy S20 series early last month. A few weeks after the update started rolling out to Galaxy S20 users, the company expanded the beta program to include Galaxy Note 20 series devices. Then, earlier this month, Samsung announced that it would be expanding the One UI 3.0 beta program to more devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Z Flip 5G, the Galaxy S10 series, and the Galaxy Note 10 series. As promised, the company has now opened the One UI 3.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 series in South Korea, India, and the UK.