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T-Mobile to offer tablet for kids on November 15

Alcatel has just unveiled its latest product, a tablet called the Joy Tab Kids.  Just as its name suggests, this tablet is marketed towards kids. The tablet comes with an 8-inch HD display with Asahi Glass protection on the screen. It includes a sturdy silicone case that makes it easy to grip for kids. On the back, there is a kickstand that helps make viewing videos and playing games a lot easier.  The tablet comes … [read full article]

Metro by T-Mobile celebrating Halloween with free phone deals

Halloween is tomorrow, and rather than handing out candy, Metro by T-Mobile is handing out free phones. Customers who switch to Metro by T-Mobile can get two free Samsung Galaxy A20 or LG Stylo 5 phones. Switchers will need to sign up for a two-line unlimited plan that’s priced at $90 per month and includes unlimted talk, text, and LTE data, 15GB of mobile hotspot usage, 100GB of Google One cloud storage, and Amazon Prime. Existing … [read full article]

T-Mobile OnePlus 6T and Moto G7 Power getting security updates

We recently saw some Samsung phones get updated with the October 2019 security patches, and now even more T-Mobile devices are being updated. First up, T-Mobile’s OnePlus 6T is getting an update to version A6013_34_191016. This 222.4MB update is now rolling out and includes the October security patches. If you’ve got a T-Mobile OnePlus 6T, you can either wait for the update to come to you or you can check for it manually by going into Settings … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S10 series updates bring camera improvements and more, Note 9 and S7 also updated

Several Samsung devices are now being updates on T-Mobile. First up, the Galaxy S10, S10+, and S10e are all receiving updates that bring new security patches and several other improvements. Galaxy S10 owners should be on the lookout for version G973USQU2BSIO, while S10+ owners are getting G975USQU2BSIO and S10e users are getting version G970USQU2BSIO. These updates include the October 1, 2019 Android security patches and improvements to camera features like Live Focus and Super Steady. The … [read full article]

T-Mobile LG Q7+ getting Android Pie update

Another T-Mobile device is now getting its serving of Android Pie. The T-Mobile LG Q7+ is being updated to version Q610TA20A, which includes Android 9 Pie and the September 2019 Android security patches. The update is a large one, coming in at 1302.8MB, so be prepared for a big download when it arrives. T-Mobile hasn’t officially confirmed this update quite yet, but Reddit user XIIXOO has received it. If you’ve got a T-Mobile LG Q7+, you … [read full article]

Samsung pushing update for Galaxy S10 and Note 10 devices that fixes fingerprint security issue

If you’re rocking a Galaxy S10 or Note 10 device, there’s an important update coming your way from Samsung. Samsung is now sending out a biometrics update to the Galaxy S10, S10+, S10 5G, Note 10, and Note 10+. It’s meant to patch a security issue discovered recently that allows any fingerprint to unlock your phone if you’re using certain third-party silicone screen protectors. Samsung explains that these screen protectors have a textured surface on the … [read full article]

T-Mobile will launch OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren Edition later this year

The OnePlus 7T isn’t the only new OnePlus phone that’s coming to T-Mobile in the second half of the year. T-Mobile will be the exclusive U.S. carrier for the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren Edition. It’ll support T-Mo’s 600MHz 5G coverage, making it the second phone launching this year to do so, with the first being the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G. The OP7T Pro 5G McLaren Edition will also work on T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network … [read full article]

T-Mobile now selling Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and Galaxy Watch Active 2

T-Mobile confirmed a couple of months ago that it would sell the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and Galaxy Watch Active 2, but we never heard much else about the two devices after that. Well if you’ve been waiting for these Samsung devices to arrive at T-Mo, your wait is over. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and Galaxy Watch Active 2 are now available from T-Mobile. TmoNews readers Steve and Josh spotted both devices on T-Mo’s online … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Tab S4 update arrives with security patches, Bixby Voice support

It’s been a few months since the Galaxy Tab S4 got an update from T-Mobile, but if you’re currently rocking this Samsung tablet, you should check for an update today. A new update is now rolling out to T-Mobile’s Galaxy Tab S4. The 692.60MB update bumps the Tab S4 to version T837TUVU3BSI1 and includes the August 1, 2019 Android security patches as well as Bixby Voice support and Call and Message Continuity support. Before this update, the … [read full article]

T-Mobile Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL won’t support RCS ‘at this time’

When T-Mobile launched the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3 earlier this year, it said that the new phones won’t support RCS messaging, and it looks like that’ll be the case with the Pixel 4, too. A T-Mobile support representative has said that the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL won’t support RCS messaging at launch. This was in response to a Twitter user who asked if the Pixel 4 would support universal RCS on T-Mobile. … [read full article]