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  • August 2022 security patch from Samsung makes a late appearance on the Verizon Galaxy Tab S7 series

    August 2022 security patch from Samsung makes a late appearance on the Verizon Galaxy Tab S7 series

    When it comes to upgrades, carrier-locked phones typically lag behind their unlocked counterparts since carriers enjoy taking the time to customize stock firmware. While this is true for many phones in the US, Samsung’s experience is unique. US carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy S22 series are now receiving the same treatment as the unlocked ones, following the August security patch’s international rollout to the company’s newest flagships late last month.

    With this month’s security patch, Samsung began distributing software version S908USQU2AVG6 to carrier-locked models of the Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra in the US yesterday. According to SamMobile, the three have joined their Russian, Korean, and Latin American counterparts in utilizing the August security patch, leaving only the unlocked variations in the US and Asian regional models.

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    The firmware for the carrier-locked models appears to be a simple security patch, similar to the last update that went out to these devices globally. However, Samsung claims in the changelog that the “overall stability of functions” has been improved, so expect updates to the system apps or other undocumented changes along with it.

    As always, we’ll keep this article updated as more Samsung devices get the August 2022 security patch in the US.

    Galaxy S10 series

    • Verizon
      • Galaxy S10e: SP1A.210812.016.G970USQU6IVH2, released August 31st
      • Galaxy S10: SP1A.210812.016.G973USQU6IVH2, released September 2nd
      • Galaxy S10+: SP1A.210812.016.G975USQU6IVH2, released September 2nd
      • Galaxy S10 5G: SP1A.210812.016.G977UVRU8HVH1, released August 31st

    Galaxy S20 series

    Galaxy S21 series

    Galaxy S22 series

    Galaxy Note 10 series

    Galaxy Note 20 series

    Galaxy Z series

    Galaxy A series

    • AT&T
      • Galaxy A53: A536U1UEU3AVH2, released August 25th
    • Comcast
      • Galaxy A53: A536U1UEU3AVH2, released August 25th
    • T-Mobile
      • Galaxy A53: A536U1UEU3AVH2, released August 25th
    • Verizon
      • Galaxy A01: RP1A.200720.012.A015VVRS8BVH1, released August 23rd
      • Galaxy A11: RP1A.200720.012.A115USQS7BVG4, released August 23rd
      • Galaxy A42 5G: SP1A.210812.016.A426USQU4CVH1, released September 13th
      • Galaxy A53: A536U1UEU3AVH2, released August 25th
      • Galaxy A71 5G: SP1A.210812.016.A716VSQS5EVI2, released October 7th
    • Xfinity
      • Galaxy A53: A536U1UEU3AVH2, released August 25th

    Galaxy Tablets

  • Android 14 will support satellite connectivity T-Mobile/Starlink partnership

    Android 14 will support satellite connectivity T-Mobile/Starlink partnership

    Evidently, satellite communication is all the rage. While Android 13 is still gradually rolling out to devices other than those in the Pixel line, it appears that Google is already teasing features for Android 14.

    Google’s senior vice president of platforms and ecosystems, Hiroshi Lockheimer, stated in a tweet on Thursday that the company aims to offer satellite connectivity “in the next version of Android” and that he is enthusiastic about the possibilities this opens up.

    android satellite connectivity

    What you need to know – Android 14

    • A Google executive has confirmed that the next version of Android will support direct satellite connectivity.
    • T-Mobile and SpaceX recently announced a new partnership that aims to bring satellite connectivity to smartphones.
    • Apple has been rumored to have this in the works for its upcoming iPhone 14 and Apple Watch 8.

    It isn’t much of a stretch to figure out what “the next version of Android” might mean, but Google confirmed to 9to5Google that this is, in fact, Android 14.

    The cooperation between T-Mobile and SpaceX, which will use the latter’s Starlink satellites to provide basic connectivity to smartphones, was just revealed. Lockheimer’s tweet is probably in response to that announcement. The goal is to eradicate so-called dead zones, where even the top U.S. carriers struggle to deliver the most basic services. This would at first encompass messaging services like SMS and MMS as well as specific chat apps and possibly even video.

    After SpaceX launches its next-generation satellites, the beta testing for this is not anticipated to begin until late in 2023. The service is anticipated to be free for members of T-“most Mobile’s popular plans,” but the businesses intend to expand it to support calls and data as well.

    Along with this collaboration, it has been long-rumored that Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 14 and Apple Watch 8 products will feature satellite connectivity. We’ll have to wait and watch what Apple says on September 7 since the company is anticipated to reveal its new smartphones.