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T-Mobile LG G7 ThinQ getting another security update

The LG G7 ThinQ is getting its second update from T-Mobile this month. T-Mobile is now updating its LG G7 to version G710TM20d. This update comes in at 172.8MB and includes the July 2019 Android security patches, up from the previous May 2019 security patch level. This update is now rolling out over the air, and TmoNews readers Jamie and Chuck have already received it. If your G7 hasn’t yet updated, you can wait for … [read full article]

Metro by T-Mobile deal offers iPhone 7 for $49.99

Metro by T-Mobile is following up last week’s Android smartphone deal with an offer for folks who prefer iOS hardware. Metro is now offering an iPhone 7 for $49.99. The discount applies to the 32GB version of the iPhone 7. To get this deal, you must port your phone number to Metro and show ID for verification. Phone numbers currently on T-Mobile or active on Metro in the past 90 days aren’t eligible for this … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 10 may get BOGO pre-order deal

A new leak suggests that T-Mobile customers may be able to score a pretty sweet Galaxy Note 10 deal when the Samsung flagship is made official. T-Mobile customers will reportedly be able to get a Galaxy Note 10 for free when they buy a Note 10. A leaked image from Evan Blass shows a proof of the Note 10 deal that shows the phone along with some accessories, the T-Mobile logo, and the phrase “Pre-order [DaVinci] … [read full article]

Pixel 4 features will include face unlock and air gestures, Google confirms

Google is surprising us today with some more Pixel 4 news. A new video and blog published by Google has revealed a few more features of the Pixel 4. The video is all about using the Pixel 4 without touching it, and at the start we can see a person unlocking the Pixel 4 using their face. Leaks have suggested that the Pixel 4 may not have a fingerprint reader, and now we know … [read full article]

T-Mobile Galaxy S8 and S8+ receiving new security update

New updates for the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are now rolling out on T-Mobile. T-Mobile Galaxy S8 owners should be on the lookout for an update to version G950USQS6DSG4, which is now rolling out over the air. Galaxy S8+ owners should watch for an update to version G955USQS6DSG4. As for what’s included, Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners can expect the July 1, 2019 Android security patches. The previous update for the S8 and S8+ … [read full article]

Justice Department requiring T-Mobile and Dish to support eSIM as part of merger approval

T-Mobile launched eSIM support at the end of last year, but so far support has been limited to the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR on prepaid service. The T-Mobile-Sprint merger could help to greatly expand T-Mo’s support of eSIM, though. The Department of Justice is requiring T-Mobile and Dish to support eSIM as part of its approval of T-Mo and Sprint’s merger. This will make it easier for Dish to attract new customers, the … [read full article]

Justice Department officially approves T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger

There’s been a lot of back and forth lately about whether the Justice Department would approve the T-Mobile and Sprint merger, but today we finally got a decision. Today the Justice Department officially announced that it is approving T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger following an agreement between T-Mo, Sprint, and Dish Network. This agreement is meant to position Dish as the fourth competitive U.S. carrier, taking Sprint’s place. As part of the agreement, Dish will purchase all … [read full article]

Justice Department reportedly trying to get state AGs to support T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger

We recently heard rumors say that the Justice Department could announce its approval of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger mid-week, but now it looks like it’s not going to happen. A new report has shed some light on why that announcement may not have come yet. The Justice Department is in talks with some of the state attorneys general who filed a lawsuit to block T-Mobile and Sprint’s merger. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Justice Department … [read full article]

T-Mobile added 1.75 million customers in Q2 2019, 25th straight quarter with 1M+ adds

T-Mobile today revealed its full Q2 2019 earnings, and the company reports that it had another strong quarter that includes some broken records. T-Mobile added 1.75 million customers in the second quarter of 2019, up from 1.58 million in the year-ago quarter. That number includes 1.1 million postpaid adds and 710,000 prepaid additions. This marks the 25th straight quarter in which T-Mobile added more than 1 million total customers to its base. At the end of … [read full article]

T-Mobile will begin charging DIGITS users who dropped One Plus after getting promo

Did you recently get a text message from T-Mobile that says that you’ll need to begin paying $5 per month for a DIGITS line that you’ve been trying for free? We now know what’s going on with the situation. T-Mobile has told TmoNews that it’s messaging customers who took advantage of a 2017 deal that offered a free DIGITS line with T-Mobile One Plus but then later dropped the One Plus add-on. The DIGITS line was … [read full article]

T-Mobile confirms it won’t carry the Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung confirmed last night that the Galaxy Fold will relaunch in September following a months-long delay. But while T-Mobile had planned to sell the Galaxy Fold before it was delayed, it won’t be carrying the Fold when it finally arrives later this year. T-Mobile will not sell the Samsung Galaxy Fold. In a statement sent to The Verge, T-Mobile pointed to its “wide range of the latest smartphones” as an explanation for why it won’t … [read full article]

Moto E6 is coming to T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile

One year after a couple of Moto E5 variants arrived at T-Mobile, Motorola’s newest member of its affordable Moto E family has been revealed. The Moto E6 is official, and it’s coming to both T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile. There’s no launch info available for T-Mo or Metro quite yet, but the Moto E6 is available from Verizon starting today, so a T-Mobile release may not be far off. Pricing for the Moto E6 is … [read full article]