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T-Mobile Cyber Monday deals include iPhone 8, iPad, Apple Watch, and Samsung Galaxy Watch

First we got Magenta Friday deals, then Black Friday specials, and today T-Mobile has kept the sale train rolling by unveiling Cyber Monday offers. T-Mobile is now offering a few Cyber Monday deals. Customers who add a line can get a free iPhone 8 after rebate via prepaid card. Just add a new voice line, buy an iPhone 8 for $449.99 on a monthly payment plan, and you’ll get a virtual prepaid gift card … [read full article]

T-Mobile updating Galaxy S8, S8 Active, and LG G7 ThinQ with new security patches

T-Mobile is now pushing out the November 2019 security patches to a handful of Android phones. First up, T-Mo says that it’s updating the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ to versions G950USQS7DSK2 and G955USQS7DSK2, respectively. The only item on the changelogs is the November 2019 security update. Also being updated is the T-Mobile flavor of the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active. This update is version G892USQS6CSK1 and it, too, is only listed as including the … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+ updates are now rolling out

We just saw the Galaxy S10 and S9 get updates from T-Mobile, and now the Galaxy S8 is being updated as well. T-Mobile is now pushing updates to its Galaxy S8 and S8+, bumping them to versions G950USQU6DSJ6 and G955USQU6DSJ6, respectively. T-Mo hasn’t published an official changelog for either of these updates yet, but we do know that they’re based on the October 2019 Android security patch level. TmoNews reader Joanna received the new Galaxy S8 update … [read full article]

T-Mobile pushing Galaxy S10 and S9 software updates

T-Mobile is updating Samsung’s recent Galaxy S flagships this week. First up, the Galaxy S10, S10e, and S10+ are all receiving updates. The Galaxy S10 is getting bumped up to version G973USQS2BSIX while the Galaxy S10e is moving to version G970USQS2BSIX and the Galaxy S10+ is being updated to version G975USQS2BSIX. The update changelogs for all three S10 series phones say that “The security of your device has been improved” and include the November 2019 security patch … [read full article]

T-Mobile pushes software update for Samsung Galaxy S9

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Yesterday, it was revealed that T-Mobile pushed the Android software update for devices such as the Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy S10+ devices. Just a day later and we’ve received word that T-Mobile has also pushed another software update for Samsung Galaxy S9 devices.  This update, however, comes as a security update as it improves the security on such devices. The update is called G960USQU7CSJ2 / G960UOYN7CSJ2 / G960USQU7CSJ2 and has a size of 381.13 MB.  For … [read full article]

T-Mobile pushes November Android update to select devices earlier than scheduled

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An Android 10 software update for Google Pixel devices and some flagship models has been scheduled to take place this November. True enough, T-Mobile has started to roll out over the weekend on select Samsung Galaxy devices.  One of our readers recently sent us a screenshot of the software update email. T-Mobile’s bigger October update was just a few weeks ago, yet they were able to push the new update right away.  The screenshot shows the software … [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 launches discounted rate plan and Samsung phone deal for first responders

T-Mobile is rolling out a special offer for first responders. Magenta First Responder offers discounts on T-Mobile’s standard rate plan. Available to state and local law enforcement officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel, Magenta First Responder offers 20% off the first line and 50% off up to five additional voice lines. For example, a family of four will pay $25 per line for the Magenta First Responder plan with autopay, which is a savings of $60 per month. And … [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 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]