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Samsung's relentless Android 12 advance catches up with Galaxy Note10 phones in the US and Canada
Not bad for phones from 2019
Samsung has spent the last several years transforming itself into one of the most reliable Android OEMs around. Its update schedule has become aggressive, maintaining its devices for longer than ever while often beating Google to the punch on monthly patches. Android 12 is the culmination of all of its work in bringing speedy updates to its phones, and now another device series is getting some new software.
Samsung releases third One UI 4 beta for Galaxy S10 and Note10
Samsung isn't forgetting the phones of yesteryear
Buying a Samsung phone used to mean interminable waits for OS updates, but today, Samsung arguably provides the best long-term software support outside of Google. Owners of the S10 and Note10 phones got their second One UI 4 beta several weeks back, and there's already a third version rolling out to testers.
Samsung ships October 2021 security patch to more international models, Z Flip3 gets pet portrait mode
The update is also available for the Galaxy S10 lite and several A series phones
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It didn't take Samsung much time at all to start bringing a fresh security update to some of its phones. The company began with a handful of devices internationally, including the Galaxy S21 series, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3, and it's continued to come to more phones over the last few weeks.
Samsung's October 2021 patch is out for Verizon's Galaxy S10 and Note10 series
Plus a whole bunch of last-gen foldables
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Samsung got an early start on delivering October's security patch internationally, delivering it to users before September had even drawn to a close. As usual, US-based devices are following about a week behind — not too shabby, considering Pixel owners only just got the update on Monday. As October carries on, more Samsung phones are receiving their stateside updates.
Samsung rolls out April patch to more US carrier phones and tablets — here's the complete list
Our up-to-date list of all Samsung phones on the April patch in the US
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The Verizon Galaxy Z Fold2 receives Samsung’s November security patch
Here's our continuously updated Samsung security patch roundup
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The November security patch is slowly coming to more carrier-locked Samsung phones while handsets around the world have already started getting the update in October. This time around, the Verizon Galaxy Note20 series and the AT&T Galaxy Fold were the first carrier-locked devices in line to receive the patch, most recently followed by the Verizon Galaxy Z Fold2.
Verizon rolls out October patch to the Galaxy Note20, S10 5G, Note8, S8, and a bunch more
A continuously updated list of all Samsung phones getting this month’s security patch
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Samsung kicked off this month's security patch rollout last week with the budget Galaxy A50. Within days of that release, some of its recent S Pen-clad flagships are also being bumped to the latest Android security level. Alongside their international variants, the US Note20 and Note10 series have started getting the October update, starting with the unlocked models.
Get $300 off a 256GB Samsung Galaxy Note10+ in Amazon's Deal of the Day
A 2019 flagship that still holds its own in 2020
The Galaxy Note phones are some of Samsung's best devices, and just because the Galaxy Note10+ is from 2019 doesn't make it a bad option in 2020. Its specs can still compete with almost all of this year's flagships, and today only, Amazon is offering the device for just $799.99 — a $300 discount.With 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM, this factory unlocked model of the Galaxy Note10+ packs plenty of punch for even the most demanding of users. Its 6.8" 1440p OLED screen is great for doomscrolling social media, hardcore mobile gaming, or falling down the YouTube rabbit hole. If you like Samsung's imaging style, then the triple camera setup on the back should be plenty useful with a 12MP primary lens complemented by a 12MP telephoto and a 16MP ultrawide. The Note is a big phone, and that's why it comes with a hefty 4,300mAh battery to last through the day. It even comes with flashy features like an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, IP68 certification, reverse wireless charging, and of course, the S-pen.
The T-Mobile Galaxy S10 series is receiving the June security patch
The slow US rollout is continuing
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The first Galaxy S20 units are already receiving the July security patch in Korea and Europe, but in the US, the slow carrier rollout of the June update continues to arrive on many people's phones. People using a Galaxy S10 device on T-Mobile can look forward to the patch, which is only now starting to roll out to them. Along with the security enhancements, the phones are getting smaller system and performance improvements.
Open box Verizon Galaxy Note10+ costs just $600 ($300 off) on eBay
It's a big bargain if you have a use for it
We're gonna be frank with you: you want a huge-ass 5G phablet with a stylus for $600? You can get a Verizon-branded Galaxy Note10+ right now from eBay.
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When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note10, it also introduced a new game streaming platform called PlayGalaxy Link albeit with very little by way of concrete information. We learned soon after that it would be launching in September, and so it's come to pass. The Playgalaxay.com site is now live and the Android app is available for download.
T-Mobile has officially turned on its 600MHz-based 5G network, claiming 1 million square miles of coverage across urban and rural areas with service possible to more than 200 million people. With the launch, the carrier has summed up what customers can expect from the new spectrum.
You don't need to pay $1,000 to get a terrific phone. In fact, you don't even need to pay $1,000 to get one of the best Android phones on the market right now. Case in point: Microsoft is selling a whole bunch of Galaxy Note10+ on eBay for $700.You can read our review of the phone here, but suffice to say that whether you'll actually use the S Pen, forego the in-display fingerprint sensor, or take advantage of its 3D emoji, the Note10+ has a huge 4,300mAh battery to last you throughout the day as it did for us. If you take some extra care to buy a 45W wall wart, you'll also be able to improve your recharge rate by 80%. You'll also get the best-in-class display on mobile, telephoto and ultra-wide angle cameras on the back (take notes, Google) and IP68 protection from dust and water.
Galaxy Note10 receives third Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta update with audio, screen, and thermal fixes
Hot on the heels of pumping out the final stable build of Android 10 One UI 2.0 for its Galaxy S10 series, Samsung has released the third Android 10 beta update for the Galaxy Note 10 in India and Germany, curiously skipping over South Korea. Besides fixing a whole bunch of bugs, the third beta brings up the Note10 family to the December Android security patch level.
Even though AT&T was the first in the United States to boast a 5G network, as yet, its millimeter wave service has only been available on to enterprise customers with a Netgear hotspot. But after Sprint put out its wider-reaching next-gen towers and with T-Mobile waiting in the wings, Ma Bell has now decided to allow regular consumers to use a phone on a new, low-band 5G grid in five markets over the next few weeks and ten more by mid-2020.
The Galaxy Note10+ is arguably one of the best handsets Samsung has ever made. With its captivating colors, premium spec sheet, and the largest display ever put into a Note phone, this baby demands attention. Now you can own the dual-SIM-card model for just 0 (0) over on eBay, but you're going to have to act fast.
It's about showtime for Samsung as we find out just what has been true about the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ (and, not likely, but maybe, just maybe, the Note 10 Pro). If you've made it here and don't want to shuffle through YouTube to get a view of the Unpacked livestream, lucky you: we've got it right here.