T-Mobile releases security update for its Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, and Note 5

Samsung recently started displaying Android security patch info on its devices in the About Device section. The company released the latest Android security patch for some of its high-end devices, and pledged to release such patches once every month. Now, T-Mobile has started releasing the latest security update for four Samsung devices; Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, and Galaxy Note 5.

The security update, which started rolling out yesterday for T-Mobile customers, weighs in at 75MB. It also fixes some bugs and improves the stability of aforementioned devices. If you are a T-Mobile customer using one of those devices, be sure to check for the update by visiting Settings » About Phone on your device. Here’s what this update mentions in the changelog.

• The security of your device has been improved.
• Device stability improvements, bug fixes.
• New and / or enhanced features.
• Further improvements to performance.

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Twelve Samsung devices to reportedly receive Android 6.0 updates in Q1, 2016

Samsung is slated to unveil the Galaxy S7 during MWC 2016 with Android 6.0 Marshmallow onboard, but it is not forgetting its current-generation and even last-generation smartphones. We know from quite some time that the South Korean smartphone giant is working on Marshmallow update for a lot of high-end devices. Now, SamsungViet is reporting an alleged timeline for the release of Android 6.0 updates for several Samsung smartphones and tablets including the Galaxy S6 trio and the Galaxy Note series.

According to the publication, twelve smartphones from Samsung will receive Android 6.0 updates in Q1, 2016. This includes the Galaxy Note 5, the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy Note 4 Duos, the Galaxy Note Edge, the Galaxy S6 edge+, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 Duos, the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy S5 Neo, and the Galaxy S5 LTE-A. The report also states that other devices such as the Galaxy Alpha, the Galaxy Tab A, the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0, and the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 will receive the Marshmallow sweetness during Q2, 2016.

As always, you should take such information with a pinch of salt as we can’t say for sure if this information is accurate till Samsung actually releases the updates for its devices. However, we’ve seen some reports displaying Android Marshmallow running on the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy S6. T-Mobile had listed all the Samsung devices that are bound to receive the latest version of Android in the first round.

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12-14-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy A5, and more

Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions every day, and you can find out which firmware updates were pushed out by the company over the last 24 hours through our firmware list.

As usual, you can download each of these firmware from our firmware section (simply enter your device’s model number to view all firmware for that device) in order to update to a new firmware manually, or as a means to return to your phone or tablet’s stock software.

Country (Product Code)	Model	Model Name	Version	PDA
Afghanistan (AFG)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
Afghanistan (AFG)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	4.4.2	P901XXUANC4
Algeria (TMC)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
Argentina (ARO)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOH2
Argentina (ARO)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Australia (Vodafone) (VAU)	SM-N920I	GALAXY Note 5	5.1.1	N920IDVU2AOL2
Baltic (SEB)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOJ5
Brazil (ZTO)	SM-G900M	GALAXY S5	5	G900MUBU1BOHB
Brazil (ZTO)	SM-G900M	GALAXY S5	5	G900MUBU1BOK3
Brazil (ZTO)	SM-R750B	Gear S	2.2.1.5	R750BVJU2BOI1
Brazil (TIM) (ZTM)	SM-N910C	GALAXY Note 4	5.0.1	N910CXXU1BOE1
Brazil (TIM) (ZTM)	SM-N910C	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910CXXU2COJ5
Canada (XAC)	SM-T560NU		5.1.1	T560NUUEU1AOK1
Canada (Globalive Wind Mobile) (GLW)	SM-N920W8	GALAXY Note 5	5.1.1	N920W8VLU2AOK5
Caucasus Countries (CAU)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOKB
Chile (CHO)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOH2
Chile (CHO)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Chile (Telefonica) (CHT)	SM-G531H	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531HUBU0AOJ2
Colombia (COO)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Colombia (COO)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOH2
Czech Republic (T-Mobile) (TMZ)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXU1COJ5
Czech Republic (T-Mobile) (TMZ)	SM-G925F	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.1.1	G925FXXU3QOKZ
Czech Republic (T-Mobile) (TMZ)	SM-G925F	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.1.1	G925FXXS3QOK2
Czech Republic (T-Mobile) (TMZ)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXS1COK4
Czech Republic (Vodafone) (VDC)	GT-I9506	GALAXY S4 LTE-A	5.0.1	I9506XXUDOK1
Czech Republic (Vodafone) (VDC)	GT-I9506	GALAXY S4 LTE-A	5.0.1	I9506XXUDOA6
France (XEF)	SM-T560	GALAXY Tab E 9.6 Wi-Fi	4.4.4	T560XXU0AOK1
Germany (DBT)	SM-T365	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	5.1.1	T365XXU1BOK1
Germany (Vodafone) (VD2)	GT-I9506	GALAXY S4 LTE-A	5.0.1	I9506XXUDOK1
Germany (Vodafone) (VD2)	GT-I9506	GALAXY S4 LTE-A	5.0.1	I9506XXUDOD6
Greece (Cosmote) (COS)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXU1COJ5
Greece (Cosmote) (COS)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXS1COK4
Greece (Vodafone) (VGR)	GT-I9506	GALAXY S4 LTE-A	5.0.1	I9506XXUDOK1
Hungary (T-mobile) (TMH)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXS1COK4
Hungary (T-mobile) (TMH)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXU1COJ5
Hungary (VDH) (VDH)	GT-I9515	GALAXY S4 VE	4.4.2	I9515XXU1ANK2
Hungary (VDH) (VDH)	GT-I9515	GALAXY S4 VE	5.0.1	I9515XXU1BOJ3
Iran (THR)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
Iran (THR)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	4.4.2	P901XXUANC4
Iraq (MID)	SM-T560	GALAXY Tab E 9.6 Wi-Fi	4.4.4	T560XXU0AOK1
Iraq (MID)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	4.4.2	P901XXUANC4
Iraq (MID)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
Iraq (MID)	SM-T560	GALAXY Tab E 9.6 Wi-Fi	4.4.4	T560XXU0AOH8
Ireland (Vodafone) (VDI)	GT-I9506	GALAXY S4 LTE-A	5.0.1	I9506XXUDOK1
Italy (ITV)	SM-T365	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	4.4.4	T365XXU1AOG1
Italy (ITV)	SM-T365	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	5.1.1	T365XXU1BOK1
Kazakhstan (SKZ)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOKB
Korea (KT Corporation) (KTC)	SM-A500K	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500KKTU1BOK4
Korea (KT Corporation) (KTC)	SM-R750	Gear S	2.2.1.4	R750XXU2BOK1
Korea (KT Corporation) (KTC)	SM-A500K	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500KKTU1BOK1
Korea (LG Uplus) (LUC)	SM-A500L	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500LKLU1BOH3
Korea (LG Uplus) (LUC)	SM-A500L	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500LKLU1BOK3
Korea (SK Telecom) (SKC)	SM-A500S	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500SKSU1BOH3
Korea (SK Telecom) (SKC)	SM-A500S	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500SKSU1BOK3
Macedonia (VIM)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOJ2
Macedonia (VIM)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOI4
Mexico (Telcel) (TCE)	SM-G900M	GALAXY S5	5	G900MUBU1BOHA
Mexico (Telcel) (TCE)	SM-G900M	GALAXY S5	5	G900MUBU1BOK3
Netherlands (PHN)	SM-A300FU	GALAXY A3	5.0.2	A300FUXXU1BOI2
Netherlands (PHN)	SM-A300FU	GALAXY A3	5.0.2	A300FUXXU1BOK5
Open Austria (ATO)	SM-T365	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	4.4.4	T365XXU1AOG1
Open Austria (ATO)	SM-T365	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	5.1.1	T365XXU1BOK1
Pakistan (PAK) (PAK)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	4.4.2	P901XXUANC4
Pakistan (PAK) (PAK)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
Panama (TPA)	SM-T116BU	GALAXY Tab 3 Lite	4.4.4	T116BUUBU0AOJ1
Panama (TPA)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOH2
Panama (TPA)	SM-T116BU	GALAXY Tab 3 Lite	4.4.4	T116BUUBU0AOG1
Panama (TPA)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Panama (Cable & Wireless) (PCW)	SM-A500Y	GALAXY A5	4.4.4	A500YDVU1AOD1
Panama (Cable & Wireless) (PCW)	SM-G530H	GALAXY Grand Prime	4.4.4	G530HXXU2AOH1
Paraguay (Tigo) (TGP)	SM-J100MU	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100MUUBU0AOI2
Paraguay (Tigo) (TGP)	SM-J100MU	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100MUUBU0AOD1
Peru (PEO)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Peru (SAM) (SAM)	SM-G900M	GALAXY S5	5	G900MUBU1BOJ2
Peru (SAM) (SAM)	SM-G900M	GALAXY S5	5	G900MUBU1BOD1
Peru (SAM) (SAM)	SM-G360M	GALAXY Core Prime	4.4.4	G360MUBU1AOI4
Portugal (Optimus) (OPT)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOJ2
Portugal (Optimus) (OPT)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOI4
Portugal (Vodafone) (TCL)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXS1COK2
Portugal (Vodafone) (TCL)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXU1COJ3
Puerto Rico (PCT)	SM-N915T	GALAXY Note Edge	5.0.1	N915TUBU2BOH2
Puerto Rico (PCT)	SM-N915T	GALAXY Note Edge	5.0.1	N915TUBU2BOK1
Romania (ROM)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOJ2
Romania (ROM)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOI4
Romania (Cosmote) (COA)	SM-G530FZ	GALAXY Grand Prime	5.0.2	G530FZXXU1BOJ2
Romania (Cosmote) (COA)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOI4
Romania (Cosmote) (COA)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOJ2
Romania (Orange) (ORO)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOKD
Romania (Orange) (ORO)	SM-G920F	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920FXXU3QOLF
Romania (Orange) (ORO)	SM-G920F	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920FXXU2QOI7
Romania (Vodafone) (CNX)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXS2AOK9
Romania (Vodafone) (CNX)	GT-I9515	GALAXY S4 VE	5.0.1	I9515XXU1BOJ3
Romania (Vodafone) (Black Edition)(CNX)	GT-I9515	GALAXY S4 VE	5.0.1	I9515XXU1BOC3
Russia (SER)	SM-G360H	GALAXY Core Prime	4.4.4	G360HXXU0AOI3
Russia (SER)	SM-G360H	GALAXY Core Prime	4.4.4	G360HXXU0AOK1
Russia (SER)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOJ2
Russia (SER)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOJ2
Saudi Arabia (WTL)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOJ8
Saudi Arabia (ACR)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
Saudi Arabia (WTL)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
Saudi Arabia (ACR)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	4.4.2	P901XXUANC4
Singapore (MM1)	SM-G360G	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G360GDXU1BOJ3
Singapore (XSP)	SM-G360G	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G360GDXU1BOJ3
Singapore (XSP)	SM-G360G	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G360GDXU1BOL1
Singapore (MM1)	SM-G360G	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G360GDXU1BOL1
Singapore (XSP)	SM-N9005	GALAXY Note 3 LTE	5	N9005DXUGBOK3
Singapore (SingTel) (SIN)	SM-G360G	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G360GDXU1BOJ3
Singapore (SingTel) (SIN)	SM-G360G	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G360GDXU1BOL1
Singapore (StarHub) (STH)	SM-G360G	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G360GDXU1BOL1
Singapore (StarHub) (STH)	SM-G360G	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G360GDXU1BOJ3
Slovakia (TMS)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXU1COJ5
Slovakia (TMS)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXS1COK4
South Africa (XFA)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
South Africa (XFE)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
South Africa (XFA)	SM-G920F	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920FXXU3QOLB
South Africa (XFA)	SM-G925F	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.1.1	G925FXXU3COJ1
South Africa (XFA)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	4.4.2	P901XXUANC4
South Africa (XFA)	SM-T561	GALAXY Tab E 9.6 3G	4.4.4	T561XXU0AOK1
South Africa (XFE)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	4.4.2	P901XXUANC4
South Africa (XFA)	SM-G920F	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920FXXU3COJ1
South Africa (Vodafone) (XFV)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXS2AOK9
South East Europe (SEE)	GT-I9301I	GALAXY S3 Neo+	4.4.2	I9301IXCUAOF1
South East Europe (SEE)	GT-I9301I	GALAXY S3 Neo+	4.4.2	I9301IXXUAOF1
Spain (PHE)	SM-J500FN	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500FNXXU1AOL1
Spain (PHE)	SM-J500FN	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500FNXXU1AOK2
Spain (Movistar) (XEC)	SM-G920F	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920FXXU3COI9
Spain (Movistar) (XEC)	SM-G920F	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920FXXS3COK5
Spain (Movistar) (XEC)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXS1COK2
Spain (Movistar) (XEC)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXU1COJ3
Spain (Vodafone) (ATL)	GT-I9506	GALAXY S4 LTE-A	4.4.2	I9506XXUCNI1
Spain (Vodafone) (ATL)	GT-I9506	GALAXY S4 LTE-A	5.0.1	I9506XXUDOK1
Sweden (Tre) (HTS)	GT-I9506	GALAXY S4 LTE-A	5.0.1	I9506XXUDOC5
Sweden (Tre) (HTS)	GT-I9506	GALAXY S4 LTE-A	5.0.1	I9506XXUDOK1
Switzerland (AUT)	SM-T365	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	5.1.1	T365XXU1BOK1
Switzerland (AUT)	SM-T365	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	4.4.4	T365XXU1AOG1
Taiwan (BRI)	SM-T560	GALAXY Tab E 9.6 Wi-Fi	4.4.4	T560ZTU0AOJ1
Taiwan (BRI)	GT-I9500	GALAXY S4	5.0.1	I9500ZSUHOC2
Taiwan (BRI)	SM-T560	GALAXY Tab E 9.6 Wi-Fi	4.4.4	T560ZTU0AOK1
Trinidad and Tobago (EON)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Trinidad and Tobago (TTT)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	4.4.2	P901XXUANC4
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)	SM-G920T1	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920T1UVS3DOJ9
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)	SM-G920T	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920TUVU3DOJ7
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)	SM-G925T	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.1.1	G925TUVU3DOJ7
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)	SGH-M919	GALAXY S4	4.4.4	M919UVUFOH3
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)	SM-G920T1	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920T1UVU3DOJ6
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)	SM-N920T	GALAXY Note 5	5.1.1	N920TUVS2COKC
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)	SGH-M919	GALAXY S4	4.4.4	M919UVUFOK3
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)	SM-G920T	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920TUVS3DOJC
United Arab Emirates (XSG)	SM-J120F		5.1.1	J120FXXU1AOL2
United Arab Emirates (LYS)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	4.4.2	P901XXUANC4
United Arab Emirates (LYS)	SM-P901	GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G	5.0.2	P901XXU0BOK1
United Kingdom (BTU)	SM-G361F	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361FXXU1AOJ4
United Kingdom (BTU)	SM-G361F	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361FXXU1AOL1
United Kingdom (Vodafone) (VOD)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXS1COK2
United Kingdom (Vodafone) (VOD)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXU1COJ3
Unknown (XNZ)	SM-T365Y	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	5.1.1	T365YDOU1BOL1
Uruguay (UPO)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Uruguay (UPO)	SM-P550	GALAXY TAB A 9.7 Wi-Fi SPEN	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOJ1
Uzbekistan (CAC)	SM-G928F	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928FXXU2AOKB

 

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Samsung offering a year’s worth of Netflix for free with the Galaxy Tab S2

This holiday season Samsung wants to make it clear that the Galaxy Tab S2 is the tablet to get for your Christmas presents, be it for yourself or friends and family. A new ad for the Galaxy Tab S2 explains just that and now the company is giving yet another incentive to consider its tablet, and you will be enticed by it if you like to watch Netflix.

Those who purchase the Galaxy Tab S2 between December 13 and December 26 in the United States will get a one-year Netflix subscription for free, that’s a $100+ value, all they have to do after purchasing the tablet is keep the receipt and submit a valid Offer Claim Form. Instructions on how to do that are live on Samsung’s Promotions website, it only takes a few steps to claim the incentive, which will make for pretty good entertainment when you’re in for the holidays and just want to stream stuff all day.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ screen susceptible to cracking for no apparent reason?

Samsung has made two smartphones in a single year with a display that curves to both sides, but this particular screen technology is rather young and is prone to issues that you wouldn’t see on regular displays. Many users of the Galaxy S6 edge had reported that their phone’s display had cracked for no apparent reason when sitting idle; we didn’t cover the issue given it wasn’t as widespread, but it seems the same problem might have carried over to the Galaxy S6 edge+ as well.

Now, the evidence for this is based on a single device – one of us here at SamMobile heard from a friend that the display on their Galaxy S6 edge+ had cracked without the phone having been dropped or damaged in any other way. This particular unit would get rather hot from time to time, so heat could be one possible reason since a lot of Galaxy S6 edge users had said their device was being charged when the damage occurred. Some users have also said touching the phone with cold hands when it was somewhat hot could also be the reason, but in either case, it’s rather strange that a smartphone display can start cracking up like this.

We have reached out to Samsung for an official statement on the matter and are waiting to hear back. In the meantime, if you have a Galaxy S6 edge or Galaxy S6 edge+ that developed cracks on the display’s glass while sitting idle, let us know in the comments below.

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The Galaxy A9 stars in a video alongside the Galaxy A7 2016

We just saw Samsung detail the upcoming Galaxy A9 on its official Chinese blog, and the device has now been revealed in its entirely thanks to a video that compares the Galaxy A9 and the new Galaxy A7 2016 side by side. The Galaxy A9 is rather huge thanks to the 6-inch display, and it features the same metal and glass construction as Samsung’s flagships and the Galaxy A 2016 lineup.

The Galaxy A9 in the video is a working unit, though it seems the phone’s user interface is a tad different from Samsung’s regular interface. Well, to be precise, the icons on the homescreen are flatter and not similar to what we see on Samsung’s current handsets. It could be because of a third-party theme, or maybe it’s because Samsung has modified the interface for the 6-inch display on the Galaxy A9 (the former is most likely the case.)

Check out the video below to see the Galaxy A9 in action. It features a 6-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 620 CPU, 3GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel rear camera, an 8 MP front camera, a 4,000 mAh battery, a fingerprint scanner, and Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Could it be your next Samsung phone? Let us know in the comments!

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Samsung celebrating its 20th anniversary in India, starts offering discounts and cashbacks

Samsung has announced that it is celebrating its 20th anniversary in India by launching special discounts, offers, and cashbacks in the country. During this 20-day offer period, which will last from December 11 to December 30, the South Korean consumer electronics giant has also tied up with multiple leading brands (including Amazon, BookMyShow, OLA, EBay, and others) in the country to offer 20 attractive offers through its ‘My Galaxy’ app.

Samsung is offering upto 20 percent cashback on exchange of select ACs, refrigerators, microwave ovens, washing machines, and TVs. The company is also offering 20 Easy EMIs on those products. Samsung offering one-time screen replacement for the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy S6 edge+, the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy Note 5, and the Galaxy Tab S2. The company has also tied up with  is also offering 20 percent off on extended warranty packs across select mobiles and other products.

A discount of 20 percent is being offered on extended warranty packs on select products. The Samsung brand stores will have exclusive offers such as free product insurance, 5 percent cashback for HDFC Bank credit card holders, and the SmartClub loyalty points. Samsung is also offering three wedding packs, which includes an LED TV, a refrigerator, and a washing machine. The most expensive Grand wedding pack includes an AC and a microwave oven as well.

Samsung India President and CEO, HC Hong, said, “Thank you India for helping us successfully reach this great milestone. We believe in co-prosperity, and the entire Samsung India family looks forward to continued support from across the country as we prepare for the next 20 years and beyond.”

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