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T-Mobile resumes rollout of Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ updates

T-Mobile said earlier this month that the most recent Galaxy S9 and S9+ updates wouldn’t be delayed as long as the previous ones, and thankfully, that turned out to be accurate. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ are now receiving the software updates that originally begin going out earlier this month. T-Mobile began pushing the updates at 10:00 pm PT yesterday, July 17th. Only a portion of users will be available to get the update … [read full article]

Galaxy Note 9 image leaks show off the upcoming Samsung flagship

The Galaxy Note 9 will likely make its official debut on August 9th, but as is usually the case with hotly anticipated phones, images of Samsung’s next big thing have leaked out ahead of the event. A few images that claim to show the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 have made their way online. First up, a render that shows off the front and back of the Note 9 has been posted by Evan Blass. We … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy J7 Star and LG Stylo 4 launch at T-Mobile with 600MHz LTE support

T-Mobile today added two more 600MHz LTE-capable smartphones to its lineup. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Star and LG Stylo 4 are both now available from T-Mobile. These phones cost $250 each, or you can get them for $10 down and $10 per month for 24 months on EIP. In terms of specs, the Galaxy J7 Star features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, 1.6GHz octa-core processor, and 13MP front and rear cameras. There’s 32GB … [read full article]

Latest T-Mobile Galaxy S9 and S9+ updates hit with ‘small delay’

Remember when T-Mobile had to pause updates for the Galaxy S9 and S9+ and it took a couple of months before new updates were released? Well, it looks like the latest update is being paused, too. T-Mobile announced new updates for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ this week, but they’re now on hold. A T-Mobile support rep has confirmed that there’s been a “small delay” with the updates. The good news is that the rep … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 8 now receiving updates

The iPhone and Apple Watch aren’t the only devices that are starting the week with new software updates. T-Mobile is releasing updates for its Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, and Galaxy Note 8. The Galaxy S9 update is version G960USQU2ARF7 while the S9+ is version G965USQU2ARF7. Both phones are getting RTT updates, DIGITS enhancements, and other bug fixes and system improvements. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note 8 is getting an update to version N950USQU4CRF3. … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy J7 Star coming soon to T-Mobile with 600MHz LTE support

A couple of weeks after T-Mobile launched the Galaxy J3 Star with 600MHz LTE support, it looks like T-Mo is getting ready to launch another 600MHz-equipped Samsung phone. The Samsung Galaxy J7 Star has appeared in T-Mobile’s online store, but as of this post’s publication, it’s only listed as “Coming soon” with no price tag. Considering that it says “July 13” on its screen and that it’s now live on T-Mo’s website, a launch could … [read full article]

T-Mobile LG G6 updated to Android Oreo, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active gets security update

Today is a big update day for T-Mobile, because in addition to pushing Oreo to the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge as well as a security update for the Note 5, T-Mobile has revealed a couple more updates. First up, T-Mobile’s version of the LG G6 is receiving its Android Oreo update. The update is 1729.8MB in size and is version H87220a. In addition to the bump to Oreo, which includes features like autofill for … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 edge getting Android 8.0 Oreo update, Note 5 receiving security update

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners, how would you like to enjoy an Oreo treat this weekend? T-Mobile is now updating its Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to Android 8.0 Oreo. The Galaxy S7 update is 1726.33MB and is version G930TUVU4CRF1, while the Galaxy S7 edge update is 1746.01MB and is version G935TUVU4CRF1. The update to Android 8.0 Oreo brings with it several new features, including autofill for faster sign-in, notification dots to help … [read full article]

Samsung event scheduled for August 9th, Galaxy Note 9 announcement likely

The date for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 reveal has been set. Samsung has announced an Unpacked event for August 9th. The event will take place in New York City, but it’ll also be livestreamed on Samsung’s website for everyone to see. Change is coming August 9th 2018. Can you keep up? #Unpacked pic.twitter.com/ToJkS28eXc — Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) June 27, 2018 This event is very likely for the Galaxy Note 9. Not only … [read full article]

Samsung Galaxy J3 Star is T-Mobile’s newest 600MHz LTE smartphone

Another LTE Band 71 (600MHz) smartphone has landed on T-Mobile’s shelves. The Samsung Galaxy J3 Star is now available from T-Mobile for $7.00 down and $7.00 per month for 24 months or $175 full retail price. Included is support for LTE Band 71, aka 600MHz. The benefit of this feature is that Extended Range LTE (which includes LTE Bands 12 and 71) reaches farther and is better at penetrating buildings than mid-band LTE coverage. Other … [read full article]