There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened over the weekend, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down.
Details leaked on the Galaxy Note 4, confirming it will have a 5.7-inch QHD display. Samsung started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab S, its new AMOLED tablet, in the US, while Samsung's Android Wear-based smartwatch possibly made an appearance at the FCC. The KitKat update made its way over to the Galaxy S4 mini Black Edition, and we wrote our opinion on how Samsung needs to tread carefully to balance usability and ergonomics while adding metal to its smartphones.
Here’s the full rundown:
- • Samsung launches official Galaxy Tab S introduction video
- • Samsung US taking pre-orders for Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and 10.5 Wi-Fi
- • Samsung SM-R382 smartwatch passes FCC, is shorter than Gear 2
- • Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE Black Edition (GT-I9195) starts getting KitKat update
- • Dear Samsung, please don't mess up usability in favor of making metallic phones
- • Samsung Galaxy Note 4 confirmed to have 5.7-inch QHD (2560×1440) display
As usual, a lot of devices got firmware updates as well, so here’s a list of all the updates that rolled to Samsung devices over the weekend (as always, you can find these firmware and more in our firmware section):
Country (Product Code) | Model | Model Name | Version | PDA |
Algeria (TMC) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
Argentina (ARO) | GT-I8200L | GALAXY S III mini VE | 4.2.2 | I8200LUBUANE3 |
Argentina (Movistar) (UFN) | GT-S5301L | GALAXY Pocket Plus | 4.0.4 | S5301LUBAME1 |
Australia (XSA) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
Australia (XSA) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNE5 |
Australia (XSA) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
Australia (XSA) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
Australia (Optus) (OPS) | SM-G900I | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900IDVU1ANE1 |
Australia (Vodafone) (VAU) | SM-G900I | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900IDVU1AND2 |
Australia (Vodafone) (VAU) | SM-G900I | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900IDVU1ANE1 |
Austria (T-Mobile) (MAX) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
Austria (Telering) (TRG) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
Belgium (Proximus) (Black Edition)(PRO) | GT-I9195 | GALAXY S4 mini LTE | 4.4.2 | I9195XXUCNE6 |
Brazil (TIM) (GT-S6102SKBZTM) | GT-S6102B | GALAXY Y | S6102BVJLE1 | |
Brazil (TIM) (ZTM) | GT-S6102B | GALAXY Y | 2.3.6 | S6102BVJME1 |
Brazil (TIM) (ZTM) | GT-S6102B | GALAXY Y | 2.3.6 | S6102BVJNE1 |
China (CHU) | GT-I9502 | GALAXY S4 DUOS | 4.4.2 | I9502ZNUHNE2 |
China (CHU) | GT-I9502 | GALAXY S4 DUOS | 4.4.2 | I9502ZNUGNE4 |
China (CHU) | GT-I9502 | GALAXY S4 DUOS | 4.4.2 | I9502ZNUHNE4 |
Czech Republic (ETL) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
Czech Republic (O2C) (O2C) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND5 |
Dominican Republic (CDR) | GT-I9195L | GALAXY S4 mini LTE | 4.2.2 | I9195LUBUBNE1 |
Ecuador (ECO) | SM-T231 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 3G | 4.4.2 | T231XXU0ANE2 |
Ecuador (EBE) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
Germany (Vodafone) (VD2) | SM-T335 | GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD |
Greece (Vodafone) (VGR) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
Greece (Vodafone) (VGR) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
Hong Kong (TGY) | GT-I8730 | GALAXY Express | 4.1.2 | I8730ZHANE1 |
Hong Kong (TGY) | GT-I8730 | GALAXY Express | 4.1.2 | I8730ZHAMG2 |
Hong Kong (TGY) | SM-T525 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 LTE | 4.4.2 | T525ZSUANE1 |
Hong Kong (TGY) | SM-T520 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T520ZSUANE1 |
Hungary (XEH) | SM-T235 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T235XXU1ANE8 |
Indonesia (XSE) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANC2 |
Indonesia (XSE) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
Iraq (MID) | GT-S5830 | GALAXY Ace | 2.3 | S5830JPKP9 |
Israel (Cellcom) (CEL) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.4.2 | I9500XXUFNC2 |
Israel (Cellcom) (CEL) | GT-I9500 | GALAXY S4 | 4.3 | I9500XXUENA2 |
Israel (Cellcom) (CEL) | GT-P5100 | GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 | 4.1.2 | P5100JKDMF1 |
Jamaica (JDI) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900UBUDND1 |
Kazakhstan (SKZ) | SM-T235 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T235XXU1ANE8 |
Malaysia (XME) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
Malaysia (XME) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANC2 |
New Zealand (Vodafone) (VNZ) | SM-T335 | GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANE1 |
New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNE5 |
New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNE5 |
New Zeeland (NZC) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
Nigeria (ECT) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
Nigeria (ECT) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANB2 |
Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I8190 | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190XXANA2 |
Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I8190N | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190NXXANF2 |
Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I8190 | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190XXANF3 |
Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I8190N | GALAXY S III mini | 4.1.2 | I8190NXXAML1 |
Philippines (Globe) (GLB) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
Philippines (Globe) (GLB) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | I8552XXAMDB | |
Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANC2 |
Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
Philippines (Smart) (SMA) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
Philippines (Smart) (SMA) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | I8552XXAMDB | |
Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
Poland (XEO) | GT-N5100 | GALAXY Note 8.0 | 4.4.2 | N5100XXDND8 |
Poland (XEO) | GT-N5100 | GALAXY Note 8.0 | 4.4.2 | N5100XXDNE2 |
Poland (XEO) | SM-T325 | GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 LTE | 4.4.2 | T325XXU1BNE5 |
Poland (XEO) | SM-C115 | Galaxy K zoom | 4.4.2 | C115XXU1BNF1 |
Portugal (Vodafone) (TCL) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNB8 |
Portugal (Vodafone) (TCL) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUGNE8 |
Romania (ROM) | SM-C115 | Galaxy K zoom | 4.4.2 | C115XXU1BNF1 |
Russia (SER) | GT-S6802 | GALAXY Ace DUOS | 2.3.6 | S6802XXNE2 |
Russia (SER) | GT-S6802 | GALAXY Ace DUOS | S6802XXMA1 | |
Russia (La Fleur)(GT-S6802CWASER) | GT-S6802 | GALAXY Ace DUOS | 2.3.6 | S6802XXLK2 |
Saudi Arabia (WTL) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
Saudi Arabia (ACR) | GT-I9082 | GALAXY Grand DUOS | 4.2.2 | I9082XXUBNC1 |
Slovakia (ORX) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
South Africa (XFE) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANB2 |
South Africa (XFE) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
South Africa (XFA) | SM-T231 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 3G | 4.4.2 | T231XXU0ANE2 |
South Africa (XFE) | GT-S5282 | GALAXY Star Duos | 4.1.2 | S5282XXAMEA |
South Africa (XFA) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
South Africa (Vodafone) (XFV) | SM-T231 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 3G | 4.4.2 | T231XXU0ANE2 |
South East Europe (SEE) | SM-T210 | GALAXY Tab3 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.1.2 | T210XXANC2 |
Spint (cdma) (SPR) | SPH-L900 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | L900VPUCNE2 |
Switzerland (Orange) (AUO) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNC4 |
Taiwan (BRI) | SM-T520 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T520ZSUANE1 |
Thailand (THL) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANF1 |
Thailand (THL) | GT-I8552 | GALAXY Win DUOS | 4.1.2 | I8552XXANC2 |
Tunisia (TUN) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
Turkey (TUR) | SM-T330 | GALAXY Tab4 8.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T330XXU1ANDA |
United Arab Emirates (XSG) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANB2 |
United Arab Emirates (LYS) | SM-T230 | GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T230XXU0ANE6 |
United Arab Emirates (XSG) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
United Kingdom (H3G) (H3G) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNC5 |
United Kingdom (H3G) (H3G) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.3 | I9505XXUEMK9 |
United Kingdom (Vodafone) (VOD) | SM-T335 | GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD |
United Kingdom (Vodafone) (VOD) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
Venezuela (GT-N7000ZBAMVL) | GT-N7000 | GALAXY Note | N7000UBLR6 | |
Venezuela (MVL) | GT-N7000 | GALAXY Note | 4.1.2 | N7000UBLSF |