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Samsung will no longer update all Galaxy S10 devices
Samsung releases its quarterly, monthly, and biannual firmware security updates. The policies are provided for the selected Samsung models. The models launched in 2019 or later will be supported with firmware security updates for a minimum period of four years, along with the global launch. As for the five years of software updates, the selected new models that are launched after 2022 are chosen.
The Galaxy S10 came with Android 9-based One UI 1 out of the box, and software updates for Android devices are typically released by Samsung. Software updates are worth noting because they often include bug fixes, security patches, performance improvements, and occasionally new features. Keeping our device with a date with the latest software is generally recommendable for optimal performance, security purposes, and compatibility with the latest apps and services.
But, of course, this software support cannot be infinite, and, therefore, even for the smartphones of the Korean giant, it is time to stop, as it happened for the Galaxy S10 series.
Similar to other Samsung flagship models, the Samsung Galaxy S10 series initially received monthly security updates for the first three years. However, in April of the previous year, the update frequency was reduced to a quarterly basis as part of the security update program.
Galaxy S10 5G no longer receive any update
Recently, the Samsung Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ reached the end of their support period, leading to the discontinuation of quarterly updates. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G continued to benefit from updates every three months.
Now, even the final member of the Galaxy S10 series, which includes the four high-end models, has reached the end of its support period. Consequently, these devices will no longer receive regular updates unless there is a critical security vulnerability that needs to be addressed.
The latest update schedule from Samsung, which came last year, omitted the Galaxy S10 from receiving security updates for five long years. Launching in the year 2019, with Android 9.0 Pie and this last major OS update was the Android 12-based One UI 4; after that phone moved to a quarterly updated schedule and got a new security patch at the end of every quarter.
Galaxy S10 Lite will still receive the software update
The situation is different with the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite. This smartphone was launched about a year later compared to the other four models of the S10 series and will continue to receive updates on a quarterly basis.
However, no major updates are planned for such a model (it is part of the group of models that are not eligible for Android 14 and One UI 6.0) and, therefore, will end its life with Android 13 and One UI 5.1.
Recently Samsung has totally dropped its support for devices like Galaxy A30 and A50 models. This clearly explains that these models did not receive any firmware updates. While discussing the updates that Galaxy S10 will include reliable software updates and a simple, workable interface. Major updates may include the update on the Android One UI framework.
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Galaxy XCover6 and XCover7 Get Boost: Second April 2024 Update Brings LTE TDD Support to Europe
Samsung is consistently rolling out a new update to the Galaxy device, which aims to enhance network connectivity. The new software is coming under the second April 2024 security patch. After introducing the update to the popular devices, it has started rolling out the update to the Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy XCover6 Pro.
Samsung Galaxy XCover6 and XCover7 get support LTE TDD
Notably, the Galaxy XCover7 and Galaxy XCover6 Pro are getting new updates with the firmware version numbers G556BXXU2AXD6 and G736BXXU5DXD2, respectively. The update is exclusively available in Europe.
With the new update, the company has rolled out a new band as LTE TDD; however, the company hasn’t provided any details about the changes, but it is expected that the company will improve the overall speeds or provide stable connections to the 4G-enabled devices.
According to the changelog, models purchased in Germany cannot receive signals in LTE TDD bands in the following countries: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic.
If you are using the Galaxy XCover 7 or Galaxy XCover 6 Pro in any European country, then you can now update these devices by simply going to the software update menu in the system settings. If the update has not arrived on your device yet, then you have to wait for some time, as it takes time to reach every unit of the devices.
Samsung has recently rolled out an April 2024 security patch update in the Galaxy S23 device. With the last update, it provided security-related enhancements, and now, with the same changelog, the UAE units of the device are getting a second security patch update.
Users of the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are receiving new updates with the firmware S911BXXS4CXD8, S916BXXS4CXD8, and S918BXXS4CXD8, respectively.
As mentioned above, the latest update is coming with the same changelog; therefore, it is unclear what’s new with the update. Hopefully, the update will fix some bugs and improve the functionality of the devices. It is worth noticing that the update is coming after Android 14 and One UI 6.1, so the company may fix the internal issues.
On the other side, the company hasn’t published any official information about it, but if you are using the Galaxy S23 device in Middle Eastern countries, then you should update your device to the latest version by simply going to the software update menu, and if it shows the April 2024 security update is available, then tap on the download button.
Informatively, the Galaxy S23 device was launched back in 2023 and comes with Android 13. The latest version of the device has received one major update in the form of Android 14 and also provides the One UI 6.1 update, which has provided several new features. To get up-to-date features, the device will get three more major updates in the future that will enhance the working of the device.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is one of the rugged smartphones that is dedicatedly made for using it in any weather condition. It is worth noticing that the company hasn’t limited it to giving tough hardware but also keeps it up to date with its fresh software. In the last major update, Android 14, it has grabbed some new features, and unfortunately, it has also got an issue with the camera, which is causing inconvenience to the users.
Galaxy XCover5 getting a camera issue after Android 14
The Galaxy XCover 5 has received Android 14 and One UI 6.0, and after installing them, users have started reporting about the camera issue. In the reports, the consumers have pointed out that they are not able to use the camera focus like before. Since the camera is the most frequently used feature of the smartphone, its malfunction is significantly affecting the overall performance of the devices.
Due to the malfunctioning of the autofocus, users are also having difficulty making payments due to the autofocus malfunction. When they open the QR code scanner, they are unable to do so because the camera is not focusing on the code.
However, the Korean giant hasn’t yet released a statement regarding the issue’s resolution, despite the fact that the issue surfaced after the last update, suggesting a software update-related problem. Hopefully, Samsung could release a proper update that will update it to the latest version.